Maintenance Planner

Company Description

Ur-Energy is a U.S.-based uranium mining company focused on the development and operation of in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium projects. Headquartered in Casper, Wyoming, the company owns and operates the Lost Creek ISR uranium facility, which has produced over 3.0 million pounds of U₃O₈ since 2013. Ur-Energy is also nearing the commissioning of its Shirley Basin Project, expected to be the fifth ISR uranium operation in the United States by 2026. Committed to sustainability, Ur-Energy prioritizes environmental protection, health, safety, and equitable governance in all its operations. As responsible stewards of resources, the company works to minimize environmental impact while supporting the well-being of its employees and local communities.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Maintenance Planner role located in Casper, WY. The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for scheduling and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure the performance and reliability of equipment and systems. Day-to-day tasks include developing maintenance schedules, prioritizing work orders, and ensuring the proper allocation of resources and materials. The role will also involve close collaboration with maintenance and operations teams to support continuous improvement and efficient maintenance practices.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage maintenance work requests and backlog in ERP System, including scoping, planning, prioritization, scheduling, and conversion of notifications to value-added work orders in alignment with maintenance business rules.
• Develop and maintain job plans, work procedures, checklists, and job packets, ensuring completeness of scope, materials, resources, kitting, and safety requirements.
• Plan and schedule daily, weekly, and outage maintenance activities in coordination with production, maintenance, safety, and supply chain teams to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime and costs.
• Determine labor, materials, parts, and contractor requirements for maintenance work, including management of repairable parts and inventory recommendations.
• Ensure material availability and timely delivery to staging areas by partnering closely with the Supply Chain Manager.
• Maintain master data integrity and accuracy of maintenance backlog, work orders, and work releases in SAP.
• Actively participate in KPI and scheduling meetings, providing analysis of performance results, deviations, and improvement actions.
• Communicate effectively with production and safety teams to ensure equipment readiness and safe execution of maintenance activities.
• Coordinate external service providers and support execution of contracted maintenance work.
• Support maintenance operations as needed, overtime coordination, outage support, and assistance with maintenance engineering projects.
• Participate in safety audits and ensure compliance with OSHA, and applicable state mining regulations.

Support quality and continuous improvement initiatives. The preceding examples are representative of the assignments performed by this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Essential qualifications and responsibilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Maintenance Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, or maintenance operations in mining, processing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience working in regulated or safety-sensitive environments is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling principles.
• Proficiency with maintenance planning software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and specifications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, management, department head staff and various agency personnel.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of people.

Safety practices and policy:

The employee must be knowledgeable about and follow the Company's safety policies and procedures.

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demand and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands: 

o   Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.

o   Ability to stand, walk, and navigate office, warehouse, and mine site environments during site visits.

o   Ability to occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

o   Ability to climb stairs or ladders and walk on uneven surfaces as required during site visits.

o   Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Environment: 

o   Work is performed in a combination of office, warehouse, and mine site environments.

o  The role may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, noise, and moving mechanical equipment during site visits.

o   Noise levels are typically low to moderate.