Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

CyrusOne; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CyrusOne is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler in the United States to oversee planning and scheduling within our Operations & Maintenance team. You will be responsible for coordinating resources and executing maintenance tasks while minimizing interruptions to production.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data center operations, a strong attention to detail, and effective planning skills. Join us to ensure our facilities are safe, efficient, and operational.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in industrial or Data Center experience.
• 3 years of experience in maintenance planning/scheduling.
• Familiarity with plant equipment and maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule work orders for maintenance.
• Lead communication between Management and Operations teams.
• Manage spare parts inventory and purchasing.

Skills

Change management processes

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Advanced degree/certification in technical/maintenance discipline

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

Under the direction of the Sr Facility Manager, this role works as a team member in an Operations & Maintenance organization that provides a variety of O&M services within a 24/7/365 environment and will be responsible for keeping our buildings in a clean and orderly condition. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler role is responsible for planning, which includes the obtaining and preparation of resources, scheduling, which includes coordinating with all site groups for the actions, and the execution of all preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance tasks with a focus on minimizing interruptions to production operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Sr Facility Manager for effectively completing assigned tasks in the Operations of the Data Center as well as any non-DC space(s) assigned.
• Plan and schedule all submitted work orders to ensure scheduled work is properly prepared for.
• Lead continuous and open communication within the facility between Management, Operations and Engineering department.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations and Customers to ensure all scheduled maintenance activities can be completed on time.
• Responsible for micro and macro management of materials planning, project planning and execution.
• Assist with execution, planning and scheduling of plant Capital Projects.
• Manage and monitor the spare parts inventory while coordinating effective sourcing and purchasing of this inventory.
• Manage CMMS to ensure requested work is properly scheduled and materials resources are available when work begins. This includes the closure and review of work orders in CMMS with attention on personnel performing the task, parts consumed, man hours consumed and details of the work completed.
• Develop and review related SOPs or job plans/work plans for work related areas.
• Schedule Major and Minor Site Outages, including Maintenance shutdowns, minimizing the impact to Operations.
• Develop, manage, communicate, and execute maintenance plans and master schedules to effectively utilize operation resources (material, time, labor, and capacity).
• Coordinate between Maintenance, Operations and Engineering departments to plan and schedule all maintenance work.
• Manage an atmosphere of open communications to facilitate a more efficient workflow with minimized impact on plant throughput.
• Conduct root cause investigations that analyze reactive maintenance issues.
• Organize a team-driven analysis and solution implementation to mitigate future failures.
• Organize Maintenance processes to build and maintain a culture of safety while also supporting the quality and environmental site efforts.
• Manage department resources to plan for the need of contracted support to complete tasks in a timely manner based on available labor and skill sets.
• Evaluate, create and implement detailed standard operating procedures for maintenance tasks.
• Manage department documentation to support actions.
• Sometimes move equipment and supplies.
• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Advanced degree/certification(s) technical and/or maintenance related discipline preferred.
• At least five (5) years of industrial or Data Center experience or other related industry experience.
• At least three (3) years maintenance and supervisory experience.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years maintenance planner/scheduler experience.
• Familiarity and knowledge of Change management processes, Work Order Control procedures and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of plant equipment (control systems, pumps, piping, heat exchangers, vessels, instrumentation, etc.).
• Background in maintenance and repair of equipment to effectively plan daily maintenance department activities.
• Must be able to use personal computers, with emphasis on Microsoft Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint® and Project® programs.
• Knowledge of Visio, AutoCad a plus.
• Self‑starter with little supervision.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Availability for after‑hour work needs.

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected status.

CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws.

CyrusOne is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.