Maintenance Planner

We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our team in Martinsburg, WV. As a Maintenance Planner with Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials you will play a vital role within the company and will contribute to the overall success and improved operations within our Cement organization.

Why apply?

Competitive wages.

Company provided benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.

About the Role

Responsibilities:

• Plan the weekly maintenance schedule.
• Check the validity of the work requests/gather all pertinent information.
• Improve the content and quality of information on work orders.
• Assists in coordinating the planning and scheduling of all major turnarounds of all equipment throughout the year and assists in the development of the yearly department budget, management, and follow-up once approved.
• Record and analyze data, initiating appropriate work orders when warranted and adding pertinent information to ensure comprehension by the technicians.
• Work with the maintenance inspectors and supervisors to clearly define the scope of work to be performed. Establish the preparatory work required prior to scheduled equipment downtime.
• Formally schedule and communicate preventative maintenance activities based on priority.
• Develop a detailed job plan with all the work sequences involved to complete the repairs efficiently & effectively, as well as equipment downtime and man-hours required.
• Develop a tool list specific to the job to be performed. Provide a parts list with reference numbers and exact location for every work order and ensure that all required parts are in stock before job scheduling.
• Initiates, authorizes, and schedules routine contract work and is responsible for ensuring administrative functions for appropriate cost control.
• Along with the maintenance team, the requirement for inspection of off-site rebuilds may be required
• Provide technical expertise in specific areas of the cement plant, communicating effectively to various levels.
• Ensures entering of new equipment numbers and ensures the updating of equipment parts catalog.
• Work with the storeroom to update and maintain the equipment parts catalog, as well as develop equipment tool lists for specific jobs.
• In collaboration with the maintenance team, purchasing and storeroom, ensure that the inventory and soures of spare parts are consistent with the plant standards, plant equipment reliability and economic constraints. The planner will ensure materials and parts conformity upon receipt.
• Assist in reviewing plant master plans and ensuring they are up to date.
• Determines the cost involved for parts/supplies and labor for each work order.
• Ensure that once a job is completed, the work order is filled out properly and that the pertinent information is entered into the machine history file.
• Coordinate with purchasing for ordering non-stock parts and materials as required by the job plan.
• Participate in the budgeting process.
• Utilize ‘Maximo’ to manage activities.
• Remain active and knowledgeable in current safety regulations and guidelines, promoting overall plant safety.
• Perform 24/7 on-call maintenance supervisor responsibilities as schedule

About You

We Require:

• 4 or more years' experience in heavy industrial maintenance (construction materials/chemical / cement etc)
• Mechanical aptitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing – English required.
• Must be able and willing to perform as a team member and within a team environment.
• Be motivated, self-starter, proactive and action oriented by character.

About Us

Each day brings new challenges, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face. We offer:

A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.

Hands-on training for our employees and opportunities for advancement.

A company that has dedicated itself to continuous improvement.

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QUIKRETE® is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a workforce with well-qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, status with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic/status protected by law. QUIKRETE® is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment testing as a condition of employment. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact the QUIKRETE® Recruiting team at accommodationsforhiring@quikrete.com.