Maintenance Planner

Strathcona Resources Ltd. (“Strathcona”) is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas production and development company focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery from its low decline, high free cash flow oil and gas resource base. Strathcona's operations, infrastructure and land position are focused in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.

Strathcona is always looking for people focused on growth, both personal and professional. Those who love a challenge and get excited at the prospect of collaborating with talented people to continuously improve and innovate on tasks both large and small.

We are actively seeking a **Maintenance Planner **to support our Saskatchewan thermal assets. Reporting to the Senior Foreman, Maintenance, the Maintenance Planner is responsible for detailed maintenance planning to maximize facility equipment availability minimizing production impact in a safe, cost effective and efficient manner.

**Essential Functions**:

- Work closely in conjunction with the Operations leads and Maintenance team to gain clarity, prioritize work orders and ensure operational constraints are mitigated and addressed as per priority.
- Scope, plan and procure materials for work orders that are assigned using Prometheus and Maximo.
- Create detailed tasks in work orders to be scheduled by the area scheduler.
- Develop job plans in Maximo for repetitive activity to streamline the work order process.
- Run history reports in Maximo to ensure a clean database and reduce work order backlog within the system.
- Provide (90 day look ahead) for major production impacting activities.
- Support all base maintenance trades with guidance, direction, and maintenance coordination activities.
- Provide in field supervision of job execution as required.
- Ensure all pressure and process equipment maintenance complies with current engineering standards and TSASK Legislation.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in conjunction with company policies and procedures, as well as company / governmental safety practices are adhered to.
- Actively contribute to monthly, quarterly, and yearly facility budgetary estimates and timelines.
- Foster and maintain positive relationships with all Key Stakeholders of the asset and Company.
- Provide cost estimates, as required, for larger jobs.
- Close out work orders and maintain electronic records to document work that has been completed such as: work orders, inspection reports and material requests.
- Provide vacation coverage for area Planner/Scheduler.

**Qualifications Include**:

- Skills and Knowledge:_
- Good knowledge and understanding of Cost Control and Document Control functions.
- Strong level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, and maintenance work processes.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and work within a team environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent reporting skills combined with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in with Microsoft Office.
- Working knowledge of a Computer Centralized Maintenance System (CCMS) Maximo is an asset.
- Sound understanding of maintenance/operations as it relates to safe and efficient production in a thermal asset.
- Demonstrate continued knowledge of corporate work processes and values.
- Receptive to innovative ideas/concepts/divergent views.
- Demonstrate flexible/ innovative thinking skills.
- Must be self-motivated, open-minded, and results oriented.
- Ability to work within a fast-paced, multi trade environment.
- Education and Experience:_
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Trades certificate an asset.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience in project planning/scheduling or field related maintenance experience.
- Experience with change control management.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license required.

**Work Environment**:

- This position will be responsible for planning maintenance activities at 2-3 SAGD facilities in Saskatchewan and will be based out of these field offices.
- Normal work schedules are 8-hour days, 5 days on shift and 2 days off.

**Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.**

Strathcona is committed to developing a high-performance culture through collaboration, trust, and agility. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments - but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.

If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted.