Preventive Maintenance Planner

Napakiak Ventures LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Napakiak Environmental and Construction (NEC) is seeking a PM Planner to strategically plan, coordinate, and document preventive and condition‑based maintenance. You will work with Reliability Engineers and Supervisors to optimize maintenance strategies and ensure safe, efficient execution within the CMMS.

The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, maintaining safety standards, and delivering precise work management across the site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; technical training preferred.
• 3–5+ years in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical or electrical systems is highly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in a CMMS (SAP strongly preferred).
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage large backlogs and multiple priorities.
• Thorough understanding of industrial safety procedures, particularly Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed, standardized work packages for all preventive and condition‑based maintenance tasks.
• Write clear and concise work instructions outlining job scope, sequence of tasks, required labor, tools, materials, and specialized equipment.
• Identify and document all required parts, consumables, and support resources to ensure technicians have complete information prior to job execution.
• Perform field walkdowns to scope jobs, validate work conditions, and identify potential hazards.
• Identify required safety permits, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and other regulatory requirements.
• Integrate safety protocols and hazard analyses into each work package to ensure compliance with industrial safety standards.
• Ensure timely and accurate close‑out of work packages within the CMMS after job completion.
• Collaborate with the site Reliability Engineer to analyze equipment history and refine PM strategies for critical assets.
• Incorporate technician and supervisor feedback to improve accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness of PM job plans.
• Continuously evaluate maintenance plans to optimize equipment performance, reliability, and safety.
• Maintain accurate PM documentation within the CMMS, ensuring data integrity and configuration consistency.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, maintenance supervisors, and technicians to clarify work requirements and resolve planning issues.
• Provide clear written and verbal communication across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

CMMS (SAP) proficiency

Maintenance planning

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Safety procedures (LOTO)

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Technical training

Job description

The Preventive Maintenance (PM) Planner is responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and documentation of preventive and condition‑based maintenance activities within the facility. This role focuses on improving equipment reliability, ensuring safe and efficient execution of maintenance work, and maintaining accuracy within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The PM Planner works closely with the Reliability Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor to continuously optimize maintenance strategies and deliver effective work management.

Key Responsibilities

Work Package Development & Management

• Develop detailed, standardized work packages for all preventive and condition‑based maintenance tasks
• Write clear and concise work instructions outlining job scope, sequence of tasks, required labor, tools, materials, and specialized equipment
• Identify and document all required parts, consumables, and support resources to ensure technicians have complete information prior to job execution
• Perform field walkdowns to scope jobs, validate work conditions, and identify potential hazards
• Identify required safety permits, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and other regulatory requirements
• Integrate safety protocols and hazard analyses into each work package to ensure compliance with industrial safety standards
• Ensure timely and accurate close‑out of work packages within the CMMS after job completion

Maintenance Strategy & Optimization

• Collaborate with the site Reliability Engineer to analyze equipment history and refine PM strategies for critical assets
• Incorporate technician and supervisor feedback to improve accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness of PM job plans
• Continuously evaluate maintenance plans to optimize equipment performance, reliability, and safety

Documentation & Communication

• Maintain accurate PM documentation within the CMMS, ensuring data integrity and configuration consistency
• Communicate effectively with engineers, maintenance supervisors, and technicians to clarify work requirements and resolve planning issues
• Provide clear written and verbal communication across multidisciplinary teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; additional technical training preferred
• 3–5+ years of experience in an industrial maintenance environment (technician, lead, or planner)
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, equipment operation, and maintenance best practices
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical or electrical systems is highly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in a CMMS (SAP strongly preferred)
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage large backlogs and multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough understanding of industrial safety procedures, particularly Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Overview

The Preventive Maintenance (PM) Planner is responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and documentation of preventive and condition‑based maintenance activities within the facility. This role focuses on improving equipment reliability, ensuring safe and efficient execution of maintenance work, and maintaining accuracy within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The PM Planner works closely with the Reliability Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor to continuously optimize maintenance strategies and deliver effective work management.

Key Responsibilities

Work Package Development & Management

• Develop detailed, standardized work packages for all preventive and condition‑based maintenance tasks
• Write clear and concise work instructions outlining job scope, sequence of tasks, required labor, tools, materials, and specialized equipment
• Identify and document all required parts, consumables, and support resources to ensure technicians have complete information prior to job execution
• Perform field walkdowns to scope jobs, validate work conditions, and identify potential hazards
• Identify required safety permits, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and other regulatory requirements
• Integrate safety protocols and hazard analyses into each work package to ensure compliance with industrial safety standards
• Ensure timely and accurate close‑out of work packages within the CMMS after job completion

Maintenance Strategy & Optimization

• Collaborate with the site Reliability Engineer to analyze equipment history and refine PM strategies for critical assets
• Incorporate technician and supervisor feedback to improve accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness of PM job plans
• Continuously evaluate maintenance plans to optimize equipment performance, reliability, and safety

Documentation & Communication

• Maintain accurate PM documentation within the CMMS, ensuring data integrity and configuration consistency
• Communicate effectively with engineers, maintenance supervisors, and technicians to clarify work requirements and resolve planning issues
• Provide clear written and verbal communication across multidisciplinary teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; additional technical training preferred
• 3–5+ years of experience in an industrial maintenance environment (technician, lead, or planner)
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, equipment operation, and maintenance best practices
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical or electrical systems is highly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in a CMMS (SAP strongly preferred)
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage large backlogs and multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough understanding of industrial safety procedures, particularly Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Napakiak Environmental and Construction (NEC) is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.