Maintenance Planner

Valbruna ASW Inc., the premier specialty steel-making facility located in Welland, ON, has an immediate requirement for the following position:
**MAINTENANCE PLANNER**

Valbruna ASW Inc. operates a dynamic and versatile facility and has a long and storied history in the steel-making business, with roots in Welland dating back to 1918. Our acquisition by Valbruna Italy combined with improvements in efficiency and production flexibility have placed us among the premier specialty steel producers in North America. However, the fundamental component to our success is our people. The expertise, commitment and adaptability of our team are our most valuable assets and will be critical to the achievement of our future objectives.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Planner's **duties & responsibilities **include some of the following:

- Schedules planned maintenance work using a formal, systematic, and analytical approach.
- Plans the work orders and ensures the correct resources are available to complete the work on-time and as per the plan.
- Manages Maintenance Work Order backlog in CMMS.
- Manages Maintenance costs and budgets.
- Facilitates Routine Week, Down Day and Outage Planning and also schedules the meetings to accomplish it.
- Provides technical support to tradespeople in relation to concepts, recognized and effective working methods.
- Monitors on-time completion of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive (PdM) work orders focusing on Critical and Regulatory inspections.
- Negotiates, orders and schedules predictive, preventive and corrective actions planned with production/maintenance/subcontracting.
- Updates CMMS for new equipment and equipment changes including job plans, equipment listings, and spare parts bill of materials.
- Monitors and reports Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support Asset Reliability Process.
- Conducts field reviews as required and prepares reports on maintenance activities and performance.
- Conducts planning, scheduling and status meetings with the Supervisors, supporting them daily as necessary.
- Develops and improves maintenance reliability process.
- Ensures compliance with safety regulations and company policies and procedures.
- Completes all other duties as assigned.

Desired **qualifications and attributes **for the Maintenance Planner includes the following:

- At least **three** to **five** **years** of varied maintenance experience within the heavy manufacturing industry or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of maintenance principles and practices.
- Committed to improving equipment reliability.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Proficient in using CMMS would be considered an asset.
- Ability to meet and manage competing deadlines and handle multiple priorities and demands.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Knowledgeable of maintenance and workflow process
- A strong willingness to work in a fast-paced, lean environment where adaptability, innovation and hard work are valued above all else.

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location