Maintenance Planner

**ID**:
1170

**Location**:
Hybrid/Quebec

**Department**:
Operations

**Job Type**:
N/A

**Position Type**:
Full-Time

**About Us**

FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline with 4+ GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and wind assets. The company’s mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world’s growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable. Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, New Milford, CT, Oshawa, ON and Montréal, QC, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America.

In Canada, FirstLight operates through its subsidiaries H2O Power and the recently acquired Hydroméga which is headquartered in Montréal. We operate 18 hydroelectric generating stations located in Ontario and Quebec and we are one of the largest providers of hydroelectric power in these provinces. FirstLight is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers and we have over 200 employees in Canada and the US.

We proudly serve our host communities and beyond through our clean energy assets, the recreation spaces we steward, the jobs we produce, and the economic benefit we deliver through our operations and charitable actions.

**We are a team of caring, passionate professionals who are driven to deliver positive climate impact and to have fun while doing it We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage people with diverse perspectives, skills and experiences to apply.**

**Position Detail**:
We currently have an opening for an experienced **Maintenance Planner** for this **hybrid** role based in **Montreal, Québec**.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Maintenance Planner is responsible for effective execution of maintenance planning, inventory control processes and the efficient and effective use of planning and scheduling resources to conduct maintenance activities which result in minimum downtime and maximum productivity. Will manage work priority, develop job plans, define parts and material, oversee all aspects of inventory management, and engage the proper resources to develop a safe, effective, and efficient work control plan. Provides equipment-related expertise and technical guidance on improving predictive and preventative maintenance activities.

Salary range: $83,000-88,000/annually

**Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To**:

- Maintain, update, and distribute weekly/monthly work schedules
- Manage the overall planning function, including the accuracy of orders
- Computer data entry of all Preventative Maintenance Plans (PM’s) and work orders
- Ensure all PM’s are released and work orders are generated prior to the required dates as well as updating all information as needed, ensuring accuracy
- Assist in estimating time and labor hours needed to perform work orders including materials and contractor services
- Verify that the job plan information is complete and accurate
- Ensure that all information needed to support the planning process is complete, accurate and readily available
- Confirm accuracy and completeness of feedback information
- Ensure accurate data is provided and utilized (equipment lists, parts list, specs, etc.)
- Update parts lists, job steps and other relevant information as the job is completed
- Maintain accurate inventory balances and records, ensuring that on-hand quantities and that the re-order points both support plant maintenance
- Initiate pick lists of inventory parts and materials in support of planned work and stage job parts
- Organize deliveries
- Generate Purchase Requisitions as needed
- Expedite material and parts delivery as required to support work plan schedule
- Coordinate the delivery of equipment and parts ordered from vendors
- Develop bid specification and coordinate pre-bid meetings
- Complies with all Corporate policies and IT procedures
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

**Job Qualifications / Skills**
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 2+ years of experience in standard maintenance, planning, scheduling and inventory processes is preferred
- Bilingual - English preferred; must be fluent in French
- Industrial or power plant experience, preferred
- Experience with implementing a CMMS is considered an asse