Pulp & Paper Maintenance Planner | Reliability & Outages

hargroveepc; Coosa Pines (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Planner to support maintenance and reliability activities in a fast-paced pulp and paper manufacturing environment. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance to ensure safe and reliable mill operations.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in planning and estimating, with CMMS experience (SAP/Maximo/IMaint) and strong Excel skills. AACE PMI certification is preferred, with a Bachelor/Master in a related field highly advantageous.

Qualifications

• Education and certification requirements stated: High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor/Master preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance work orders from initiation through completion.
• Develop detailed job plans including labor, materials, tools, safety requirements, and work procedures.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Manage maintenance backlog and prioritize work based on safety, reliability, production impact, and resource availability.
• Ensure parts, materials, and contractor resources are available prior to scheduled work.
• Support preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance outages, shutdowns, and major repair activities.
• Maintain accurate equipment records and work order documentation within the CMMS.
• Conduct field walkdowns to verify job scope, equipment condition, and execution requirements.
• Promote compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and cost control.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor/Master in related field

Tools

SAP

Maximo

IMaint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hargrove seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Planner to support maintenance and reliability activities in a fast-paced pulp and paper manufacturing environment. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance to ensure safe and reliable mill operations.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in planning and estimating, with CMMS experience (SAP/Maximo/IMaint) and strong Excel skills. AACE PMI certification is preferred, with a Bachelor/Master in a related field highly advantageous.