Outage Planning Lead – Maintenance & Projects

Aurubis AG; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Aurubis AG seeks a Maintenance Planner – Outage Coordinator to oversee major equipment outage planning, scheduling and execution. You will coordinate scopes, budgets, and contractor activities, ensuring comprehensive plans and timely turnarounds in a fast-paced industrial setting.

The role requires 4–5 years in maintenance planning, shutdown planning experience, and strong knowledge of maintenance systems such as SAP and MS Project. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in maintenance planning or a related field.
• Industrial shut-down planning experience – Critical Path Planning, Gantt Chart development
• Contractor management, scope development, cost optimization
• Strong understanding of maintenance principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of maintenance software and systems. SAP, Microsoft project or equivalent project planning software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Special Soft Skills Needed: leader-coach mentality and change agent with a team-oriented focus
• Ability to comprehend complex problems and influence others.
• Ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated outstanding teamwork and independent work abilities
• Willing to travel domestically and/or internationally if requested.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine Major equipment and process work scopes, budgets and timelines.
• Develop and refine recurring and one-off contractor work scopes.
• Oversee Outage / turn‑around planning meetings and associated agendas
• Facilitate Post outage and Post critical job critiques.
• Interact with Corporate outage coordination and planning standardization efforts
• Back up Daily / Weekly planner during vacations and absence
• Develop detailed work plans, including labor and material requirements
• Ensure work orders are complete and accurate
• Maintain a major outage / shut‑down job plan library and related maintenance plans
• Produce weekly maintenance work schedule
• Educate stakeholders on Maintenance Work Flow process
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to organize outage parts and materials
• Ensure Asset PMs are executed, service reports filed in SAP

Skills

Maintenance planning

Contractor management

Gantt charts

SAP

Microsoft Project

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate/Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Aurubis AG seeks a Maintenance Planner – Outage Coordinator to oversee major equipment outage planning, scheduling and execution. You will coordinate scopes, budgets, and contractor activities, ensuring comprehensive plans and timely turnarounds in a fast-paced industrial setting.

The role requires 4–5 years in maintenance planning, shutdown planning experience, and strong knowledge of maintenance systems such as SAP and MS Project. Domestic and international travel may be required.