Job purpose

Reporting to the Reliability Manager, the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective completion of all maintenance projects in the mill during regular (both runtime and shut down) and annual maintenance days, through the planning of such projects. The Maintenance Planner has a role in improving work force productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance resources, parts, materials and equipment access in order to promote excellence as established in the Company vision, mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Maintenance Planner is responsible ensuring that the maintenance teams and contractors assigned have the necessary parts and labor available to complete preventative maintenance, down day and shut down tasks in the allotted time. The Maintenance Planner will collaborate with the Maintenance Manager and Supervisors, Area Managers, Purchasing / Buyers, the store room clerk and Safety Manager to determine needs, verify lead times, identify gaps, verify schedules and finalize plans a minimum of 1 week in advance. To that end, the Primary Responsibilities and Measurables (including but not limited to) are:

• Ensures the Work Request and Work Order systems are kept up to date managed within company guidelines
• Converts “approved” work requests into work orders
• Ensures all work orders sent for approval include all costs including labor hours, parts, required rentals, etc.
• Assists as required with daily work request review
• Arranges “pre-scheduled” contractors and assures that contractors meet requirements for qualifications such as confined space, etc.
• Facilitates the creation of “Job Plans” including the required;
  • Labor
  • Materials
  • Services
  • Tools
  • Procedures
• “Walks down” critical jobs
• Develop standard job packages for routine / repeatable jobs.
• Maintain Equipment Life Plan
• Updates PMs in the CMMS
• Manages the PM schedule
• Gathers Input and facilitates shutdown and weekly work schedules to lock down stage
• Facilitates backlog reviews
• Verifies parts are in the system prior to shutdowns
• Ensures work orders are properly closed
• Identifies critical needs issues and coordinates with Purchasing and Stores to fulfil demand
• Contributes to the safety of all employees and more specifically the maintenance team members and contractors working on a maintenance project.
• Achieve the goal of no lost time accidents.
• Work with the maintenance teams and the Safety & Environmental Manager to ensure that all safety hazards or concerns are dealt with in a timely fashion.
• Ensure all contractors have WCB and liability insurance coverage before they begin and work.
• Ensure all contractors and their employees have the required certificates for the work they are performing.
• Ensure all contractors (that they arrange) and their employees have taken the contractor orientation and know and follow all company safety regulations while on site.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform this role. These are the qualifications that are necessary for someone to be considered for the position. A reasonable accommodation may be allowed for some aspects of the role as determined by Human Resources.

Knowledge:

Certified Journeyman or Master in the millwright or electrical trade

Preventative maintenance program training experience.

At least 5 years of experience in the trade in an industrial plant, preferably in a planning role at an OSB plant.

Excellent computer skills including MS Office software.

All Planner/Schedulers must attain the Carver Planner/Scheduler Certification (or equivalent if approved by the Maintenance Manager

Key Competencies / Skills:

Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Decision Quality: Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Process Management: Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people - up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can defuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Working conditions

Role requires a person to work in working conditions such as heat, cold, snow, rain, ice, frost, humidity, severe storms and so forth. Special working conditions may include regular evening and weekend work, shift work, working outdoors, working as a team regardless of challenge, and so forth. Exposure to noise, dirt, grease, water and sawdust is common.

Physical requirements

Physical ability to perform the essential job functions of the position, which includes climbing stairs, navigating catwalks, working at heights up to 30 feet above the ground, lifting up to 50 pounds (from floor to shoulder height), stooping, and bending, carrying up to 50 pounds at least 100 feet.

Direct reports

This position has many indirect reports. Demonstrated leadership is a key requirement for success in this role.

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

Benefits starting Day 1
Competitive starting pay
On-the-job training
A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
Medical, Dental, Vision
401k with company match
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid vacations and holidays
Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities.

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If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us. West Fraser is a growing company that believes strongly in promoting from within and prides itself on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace