Maintenance Planner - Fixed Assets

Responsible for (including but not limited to) all aspects of the development of both the long-term processing maintenance, (including electrical) planning and the short-term, weekly (day to day) processing maintenance work centers, (including electrical), scheduling to ensure processing maintenance, (including electrical), work tasks, activities and functions are optimized to achieve equipment performance; and to ensure goals and KPI’s for HSEC, Production, Maintenance, Quality and Cost are achieved for the overall Processing area and for Processing Maintenance Planning. In addition, this position also provides timely and accurate reporting for the area as required. The Planner also works with the Reliability, Operations, and Maintenance Execution Supervisors to determine the overall strategy and plans for the department and provides expertise, knowledge and guidance for maintenance related to predictive and preventive maintenance and equipment reliability.

• Ensure all vendors and contractors are working in compliance with all Pinto Valley Mine standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that all contractors are certified to execute the tasks/jobs they are assigned.
• Conduct Planning and Scheduling activities safely and in accordance with SAP Work Management processes, and adheres to relevant regulations, laws, standards and operating procedures.
• Deliver against performance targets and budgets for Safety, Planning, Equipment Availability, and Cost.
• Partner with Processing Maintenance Supervisors and crews in the field and ensures that critical controls for material risks are being correctly and uniformly applied and used by all teams.
• Plan work according to equipment strategies, in addition to corrective work approved by the Processing Maintenance Supervisor.
• Provide input into long-term planning (3 month rolling plan, 5 year plan, etc.) and achieve goals and targets for the Processing Maintenance planning sub-functions in line with those plans (2 year budget and short-range forecast, etc.).
• Ensure equipment servicing is scheduled in accordance with intervals and standards.
• Prepare long-term plans and short-term schedules that allow for the appropriate utilization and management of equipment and resources.
• Assign resources and develop work schedules for processing maintenance to ensure Maintenance plans are executed on time and on budget.
• Engage and support other planners to deliver against performance targets and to achieve sustainable and consistent performance.
• Prepare for and participate in weekly, monthly, and long-term project planning and scheduling meetings.
• Prepare for, participate in and/or lead Down Day Planning Meetings for respective areas.
• Follow-up and report on Down Day execution and progress with Senior Supervisors and Supervisors for respective areas (as per Down Day Schedule).
• Conduct Down Day Postmortem Meetings to review and document issues, actions, learnings, etc.
• Identify, order and/or schedule resources required for planned tasks; including parts, equipment, materials, tools, procedures, documents and external resources, etc.
• Coordinate material and component deliveries and arrange for any special tools, equipment, drawings, and other needs prior to scheduled jobs commencing.
• Maintain and assist in developing and/or reviewing standard jobs / task lists / safe work instructions, etc.
• Prioritize work orders in SAP Maintenance Management System.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc. work orders in SAP Maintenance Management System.
• Identify estimated man-hours required for work orders.
• Identify available man-hours for planned work activities.
• Manage the SAP Maintenance Management System work order and maintenance tracking system (as required).
• Assist in invoice reviews and payment approvals (as required).

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of maintenance / planning and scheduling, preferably in a mining environment (with Facilities, Concentrator, SXEW, Tailings, etc. equipment).
• Detailed knowledge of theories and practices of maintenance / planning and scheduling.
• Experience and knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance processes and practices.
• Experienced maintenance planner/scheduler, craftsperson, maintenance supervisor, engineer, or have equivalent background and experience.

Key Competencies / Skills

• Minimum of three years as a professional guiding and influencing practice in maintenance/planning areas.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, preferably concentrator maintenance (open pit mining preferred).
• Successfully completed in-house testing and certifications when required.
• Proven ability to operate independently and in small multi-discipline teams, demonstrated leadership skills, and be self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Strong time management skills required.
• Intermediate to Proficient computer skills, spreadsheets (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Projects, and Microsoft Power Point).
• SAP experience.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License