What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner position at ASARCO?
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Maintenance Planner – Mobile Equipment to drive operational excellence across our mining production facilities. In this critical role, you will be responsible for orchestrating maintenance workflows, optimizing resource utilization, and ensuring that all necessary materials, equipment, and parts are fully staged to keep our operations running safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring all department work strictly adheres to safety protocols and meets or exceeds MSHA standards.
- Plan, coordinate, and integrate corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance requirements to minimize operational downtime.
- Actively participate in and co-lead weekly planning meetings alongside operations, mechanical, electrical, and mobile equipment supervisors.
- Ensure daily and weekly maintenance schedules are effectively communicated and coordinated with all impacted stakeholders.
- Assist in developing long-range maintenance management outages, schedules, and operational budgets.
- Generate insightful maintenance performance reports and communicate key maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) alongside corporate metrics.
- Process crew member requisitions, order all necessary parts and materials, and ensure everything is staged and delivered directly to the job site prior to work commencement.
- Inspect and assess work areas proactively to plan future projects and scopes of work.
- Serve as the primary department liaison for non-purchasing-related matters with equipment manufacturers, vendors, and contractors.
Qualifications & Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED is required
- 5 years of related maintenance planning, heavy industrial, or mining sector work experience.
- Completion of required training or instruction in Environmental Awareness.
- Completion of Safety & Health awareness training, including appropriate MSHA compliance certifications.
ASARCO LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, actual or perceived disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).
Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.