Maintenance Planner — Mining & Heavy Industry

Cleveland-Cliffs; Hibbing (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Variable compensation opportunity

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in Hibbing, MN is seeking a Maintenance Planner to organize and coordinate work orders, develop work plans, and document procedures and budgets for maintenance in the Hibbing Taconite operation.

The role requires a technical degree and 3–5 years in mining or heavy industry, plus strong organizational and teamwork skills. You will work with planners, supervisors, craft workers, and reliability engineers to ensure safe, compliant maintenance that meets MSHA standards.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years’ experience in mining/mineral processing facility or heavy industry.
• Project experience including installation and startup is helpful.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to motivate and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Organize incoming work orders into defined, planned work packages.
• Develop and document work procedures and scopes using Ellipse system.
• Identify, specify, and order required contract labor, parts, tooling, and equipment.
• Build parts and standard jobs resource library.
• Ensure all work performed is safe and meets MSHA standards.
• Promote teamwork and high-performance standards in the department.
• Coordinate daily/weekly maintenance plan with all affected parties.
• Develop short- and long-range maintenance plans and budgets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team building

Conflict resolution

Education

Two-year technical degree

Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs in Hibbing, MN is seeking a Maintenance Planner to organize and coordinate work orders, develop work plans, and document procedures and budgets for maintenance in the Hibbing Taconite operation.

The role requires a technical degree and 3–5 years in mining or heavy industry, plus strong organizational and teamwork skills. You will work with planners, supervisors, craft workers, and reliability engineers to ensure safe, compliant maintenance that meets MSHA standards.