Mechanical Maintenance Planner

ESF is currently seeking an enthusiastic Mechanical Maintenance Planner to join our

growing team West of Sudbury, Ontario.

Overview

This position requires an engaged individual who is looking for an opportunity to build,

contribute and advance our organization. This is a critical part of the reliability and

maintenance plan. This position is responsible for performing all maintenance planning

activities for shutdowns and weekly scheduled work within the area of focus and for

monitoring and analyzing reports, work orders and history to optimize effective and

efficient procedures. The position is responsible for specifying all plans and procedures

as well as all other documentation necessary for safe and proper performance of

maintenance activities.

Location: West of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Start date: Immediately

Remote Work: No

**Salary**: $80k-100k + 10% bonus + full benefits

Relocation: Yes

**Responsibilities**:

- Utilizing SAP, develop planned work packages for all approved maintenance work

orders with respect to work methods, resource requirements, materials, and

established deadlines and ensure that all produced work packages are in

accordance with established safety and environmental policies and procedures to

prevent impact to employees, the business, the environment, and the community.

Provide tangible ownership for all work packages from creation to close-out.
- Work closely with supervisors and engineers to ensure that work methods in

planned work packages maximize safety and efficiency and ensure that work

packages are cost effective by minimizing waste and identifying improvement

opportunities in the utilization of resources and materials. Utilize established Work

Management systems to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of work plans.
- Track work package estimates against actual values with respect to resources,

materials, and cost and ensure that all costs are allocated properly. Escalate to the

appropriate authority, if work order package costs cannot be achieved within

quantity and/or quality parameters.
- In collaboration with maintenance and operations leadership, prepare weekly

maintenance schedules based on material and resource availability of parts and

while maintaining the required backlog as well as prepare schedules for periodic

area shutdowns.
- Input and plan work orders for required equipment rebuilds and repairs requiring

external and/or internal repair resources.
- Continually improve material selection, work practices, and planning processes

through effective use of established procedures to improve the efficiency and

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- Interface with engineering personnel on a regular basis to ensure that equipment

data, spares requirements, and procedures and documentation are modified as

necessary as a result of additions, deletions or modifications to the plant

processes or configuration.
- Collaborate with Maintenance Engineering, Technical Services, and Operations on

capital and maintenance projects to perform all such work efficiently with mínimal

disruption to production operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Qualifications, Experience,

Education
- Post-Secondary education such as a Mechanical Engineering Technology

Diploma, OR
- Red Seal Interprovincial Journeyperson Certification in a mechanical trade.
- 5 - 7 years’ experience in Maintenance Planning within a complex industrial

environment.
- Experience with SAP or similar CMMS systems. - Familiarity with pulp and paper

processes and related equipment considered an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with

various teams and individuals, both internal and external as well as the ability to

work independently with self discipline and rigor as required.
- A results focused, critical thinking, and detail-oriented individual with proven

problem solving skills.
- Strong organizational, time management and planning skills to prioritize, schedule,

and meet deadlines and guidelines.
- Good computer skills and knowledge of MS Office software. Knowledge of SAP

would be considered and asset.
- Understanding of Ontario Health and Safety regulations, with advanced

experience, knowledge and understanding of safe work practices