Maintenance Planner

WHO ARE WE? At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone. Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

Job Description Maintenance Planner

Posting Start Date: 4/30/26. Industrial Operations. Canada. Nexans Canada Inc.-Weyburn. Full Time. Experienced - over 5 years. ID: 80088.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION This role organizes and coordinates all maintenance activities to ensure the smooth operation of equipment, machinery, and facilities.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT Maintenance Planning

Develop and maintain a comprehensive maintenance plan for equipment, machinery, and facilities

Create and schedule work orders for preventive maintenance, repairs, and inspections.

Coordinate with maintenance technicians, contractors, and supervisors to ensure the availability of parts and other resources for maintenance tasks.

Collaborate with production, operations, and engineering teams to plan maintenance activities that minimize disruption to production schedules.

Maintain the Computerized Maintenance Management System

Generate and schedule work orders from PdM (Precedence Diagram Method) reports

Assist in the maintenance and the analysis of the PdM reports

Inventory Management

Prepare physical storage locations and storage bin structure (Rack number / row number and bin number) Example Fixed bins for each parts & few temporary location for pool of big parts

Determine spare parts based on critical requirement (ABC classification)

Tracking, ordering (Ariba system), optimizing, cost analysis for Stores items- Ensure SAP inventory and physical inventory are matching

Pickup and deliver maintenance parts in emergencies.

Assist Maintenance Supervisor in daily purchasing and sourcing services and associated paperwork.

NEW (Nexans Excellence Way – Continuous Improvement)

Collection ratio (% hours reported vs hours worked)

Breakdowns/day

Update/create SWI as needed

Other

Facility maintenance and subcontractor follow-up (i.e. forklifts, hoists, fire system, civil and structural)

Responsible for schedules and entries in time & attendance system and for vacation management for the Maintenance Department

Maintain daily KPI recording, including NEW

Work with and backup for Maintenance Supervisor and Project Engineering

Direct Supervisor of the Stores function

Expected Results

Work closely with Maintenance Supervisor to plan maintenance activities and inventory parts to improve maintenance performance in support of production and productivity improvement goals.

Planning Contribution

PM contents & PdM scheduling

Technical Training and meeting schedules

Other planned work scheduling – provide feedback for good or poor timing & acceptance from originator

Assets information and records

Stores (with engineering support) and Critical parts inventory development and management

Documents control (Legal, Quality)

Contractors control

Purchasing for stores & planned work

Common and special tools

Technician’s time management

CI in relation to ownership categories (waste reduction/cost reduction)

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE?

Bachelor's degree in engineering, maintenance management, or a related field (preferred).

Proven experience as a maintenance planner or in a similar role.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Effective communication skills

Competent project management skills (set priorities, handle multiple projects)

Solid understanding of parts & tools (machine/electrical), their uses and requirements

Solid understanding of breakdown/PM/PdM tasks for effective scheduling

High standards for best practices and quality of work

Good safety record and knowledge of Safety in a Maintenance environment (LO/TO., Hot-work permit, work at height.

Post-secondary education with technical background – electrical, PLC’s or mechanical

5 years experience in a manufacturing environment

Software: MS Word, Excel, CAD, computerized maintenance, database management, SAP (an asset)

WHY WORK WITH US?

Interesting and varied work in an international, dynamic and multidisciplinary environment

As a group, we believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential, that's why we're committed to providing you with a range of internal mobility opportunities for professional and personal development

Comprehensive benefits package including flexible dental/healthcare/vision options, a competitive Company matched Defined Contribution Plan, additional voluntary retirement fund options

EEO STATEMENT Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

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