Maintenance Planner and Scheduler

For more than 125 years Windsor Salt has improved the lives of Canadians by making their food tastier their roads safer their pools cleaner and so much more. From the salt we mine and produce through evaporative processes Windsor Salt is a trusted authority on salt in Canada and has one of the industrys largest production and distribution networks. Were grateful to be known as a company that cares deeply about our commitment to a culture of zero harm ensures product quality supports employee well-being and exposure across the mining value chain and positively impacts the communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Surface Maintenance Planner/Scheduler supports the function of the plant maintenance group through planning scheduling ensuring part(s) availability developing job plans reviewing the preventative maintenance (PM) process evaluating data and participating in root cause analysis. The use of SAP is integral to the success of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• References equipment and technical information including blueprints and specifications.
• Updates work order status in CMMS documents definitions and estimates in CMMS and maintains data in CMMS.
• Leads scheduled meetings documents and distributes schedules and provides conflict feedback to customers.
• Reviews and requisitions materials needed and works with the storeroom personnel and those executing the work.

• Audits the work order kitting process for accuracy and effectiveness.

• Develops detailed work order packages reviews backlog for related/redundant work orders and closes work orders when necessary.
• Tours work sites and reviews work with requestors.
• Estimates skills workforce time tools special equipment and materials needed. Develops BOM and work processes.
• Evaluates documentation requirements (permits drawings) and special equipment needs.
• Helps control maintenance costs.
• Impacts equipment uptime.
• Prepares and issues daily work assignments to those under supervision.
• Ensures contractor work is completed in accordance with safety and quality standards.
• Backfills for the Maintenance Supervisor when absent.

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

• Possesses an associate degree/diploma in a technical or business-related field.
• Possesses journeyman craft knowledge (mechanical/electrical/construction preferred).
• Possesses 3-5 years of experience in maintenance or construction.
• Possesses a superior level of organizational skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to engage and effectively interact with the hourly and supervisory workforce.
• Demonstrates background knowledge of operating procedures and processes.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of MEWP.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of overtime procedures.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of MS Office database applications the internet and purchasing programs.
• Understands maintenance procedures and processes.
• Understands in detail the plant maintenance planning and scheduling process.
• Demonstrates the ability to accurately estimate workforce and time requirements to complete WO work.
• Possesses knowledge of (some or all) electrical and controls mechanical repairs rigging and job estimating.

The expected annual compensation for this position is $81600 - $110400. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education experience skillset or location. This posting is for a replacement position. Windsor Salt does not require Canadian work experience and does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen or assess applicants.

Windsor Salt Ltd. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Maintenance
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 81600 - 110400