Outage & Maintenance Planner

Colonial Group; Virginia; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Virginia seeks an experienced Maintenance Planner to lead planning and scheduling for outages and routine maintenance. You will forecast costs, manage work orders, and coordinate with field teams to keep equipment in peak condition.

The role requires hands-on experience in industrial settings, excellent communication, and the ability to balance multiple priorities while driving efficiency and safety improvements. This is a full-time on-site position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or GED with 5+ years of industrial manufacturing experience or a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities for an assigned area.
• Estimate and initiate mechanical and electrical/instrumentation work orders; manage costs and forecasts for outages.
• Procure equipment, materials, and outside services with focus on fixed price packages.
• Oversee repairs, purchases, invoices, and receipts for outage work; maintain job plans and kitting.
• Coordinate with Area Coordinators and Supervisors on daily priorities; ensure safety and process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Scheduling

Cost control

SAP-PM

Microsoft Office

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Primavera

SAP-PM

Microsoft Office

Loss accounting tools

Job description

Colonial Group in Virginia seeks an experienced Maintenance Planner to lead planning and scheduling for outages and routine maintenance. You will forecast costs, manage work orders, and coordinate with field teams to keep equipment in peak condition.

The role requires hands-on experience in industrial settings, excellent communication, and the ability to balance multiple priorities while driving efficiency and safety improvements. This is a full-time on-site position with growth opportunities.