Asset Management Resource Planner

Position Overview

The Asset Management Resource Planner is responsible for coordinating and scheduling maintenance and operational activities across multiple departments within an asset-intensive environment. This role ensures work is planned and executed efficiently while balancing priorities such as asset criticality, budget constraints, regulatory requirements, and operational needs. This position plays a key role in optimizing resource utilization and supporting safe, reliable system performance.

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Scheduling

• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term schedules, balancing preventive maintenance, corrective work, capital initiatives, and emergency readiness
• Share schedules with field teams and adjust based on operational feedback
• Align work plans with priorities such as risk, funding, material availability, and compliance requirements
• Account for operational constraints including system demand, seasonal impacts, and process stability
• Lead recurring planning and scheduling meetings with operations and field leadership
• Identify required labor types, trades, and external support for upcoming work
• Define job requirements including safety considerations, equipment needs, and work constraints
• Ensure all permits and compliance requirements are in place prior to execution
• Support accurate documentation and reporting of completed work

Resource and Materials Coordination

• Coordinate materials, tools, and equipment required for scheduled work
• Partner with procurement and inventory teams to ensure timely availability of parts
• Track long-lead items and mitigate risks impacting schedules
• Coordinate temporary equipment or external services as needed

Execution and Continuous Improvement

• Refine labor and resource estimates based on execution data
• Track key metrics including schedule adherence, backlog, productivity, and cost efficiency
• Maintain accurate records of labor, materials, and costs within maintenance systems
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and execution efficiency

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, field operations, or technical roles within an asset-intensive environment
• Background in utilities, manufacturing, or similar industries is a plus
• Experience working in structured or unionized environments is preferred

Skills and Experience

• Strong attention to detail in developing work plans, materials lists, and job requirements
• Ability to prioritize work based on risk, cost, and operational impact
• Strong coordination and communication skills across multiple teams
• Problem-solving ability to balance resources, timelines, and system constraints
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance standards
• General understanding of mechanical, electrical, or operational systems is a plus
• Experience with maintenance or asset management systems such as SAP, Maximo, or similar platforms