Strategic Heavy Equipment Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

Francis O Day Co., Inc; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Francis O. Day Co. Inc.

is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner/Scheduler with a strong background in heavy equipment and diesel maintenance to support paving and excavation operations. This role focuses on planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance and repairs for heavy construction equipment such as asphalt pavers, milling machines, skid steers, dozers, loaders, and rollers. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in heavy equipment maintenance environments (paving,

Qualifications

• 2 - 4+ years of maintenance planning or scheduling experience in a heavy equipment or diesel maintenance environment.
• Strong understanding of heavy construction equipment (pavers, milling machines, loaders, dozers, skid steers, rollers).
• Prior experience as a diesel mechanic, heavy equipment mechanic, or shop lead is strongly preferred.
• Ability to visualize and plan complex equipment repairs involving hydraulics, diesel engines, electrical systems, and wear components.
• Experience using CMMS software (E360 or similar systems preferred).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills with mechanics, supervisors, vendors, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance for heavy equipment and mobile assets, not buildings or facilities.
• Review, prioritize, and develop detailed job plans for equipment repairs, including labor, skill sets, duration, safety requirements, tools, parts, and external services.
• Create and maintain job plans specific to diesel-powered and hydraulically driven construction equipment.
• Utilize CMMS (E360) to manage work orders, backlog, equipment history, and maintenance data.
• Develop daily, weekly, two-week, and four-week maintenance schedules aligned with production and paving schedules.
• Coordinate equipment downtime with operations to ensure availability for paving and excavation projects.
• Support and continuously improve the Preventive Maintenance (PM) program for heavy equipment fleets.
• Work closely with Equipment Managers, Shop Supervisors, Mechanics, and Operations to determine repair scope and resource needs.
• Coordinate outsourcing decisions for major repairs, rebuilds, or component refurbishments.
• Maintain equipment files, Bills of Material (BOMs), and standard job packages for heavy equipment assets.
• Track and report KPIs such as schedule compliance, backlog health, equipment uptime, and planning accuracy.
• Support Total Process Reliability (TPR) initiatives focused on equipment reliability and uptime.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Diesel mechanic background

Heavy equipment knowledge

Communication skills

CMMS experience

Microsoft Office

Tools

CMMS (E360)

Job description

Francis O. Day Co. Inc.

is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner/Scheduler with a strong background in heavy equipment and diesel maintenance to support paving and excavation operations. This role focuses on planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance and repairs for heavy construction equipment such as asphalt pavers, milling machines, skid steers, dozers, loaders, and rollers. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in heavy equipment maintenance environments (paving,