Closing Date: November 9, 2024
Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Rotation schedule will be 2 weeks on-site with 2 weeks off-site
Responsibilities:
• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• The primary role of this position will be one of two Mechanical Maintenance Schedulers. Responsible for scheduling maintenance work, closing maintenance work orders, updating data for analytical usage, building and maintaining the T-13 Week schedule
• Manage work order backlogs for accuracy and details required to properly advance the work through the planning process
• Scope all aspects of pre-job requirements, including parts, labor resources, permits, drawings, facilities, support equipment, special equipment and tooling, instructions
• Coordinate with Schedulers to develop and maintain a 13-week master schedule, focusing on equipment criticality and proper work identification
• Maintain a long-term forecast, focusing on key equipment, components and major work
• Commission and decommission equipment and their maintenance programs
• Assist with the development and maintenance of cost forecasting, budgeting and analysis
• Work consistently with the tradespeople, reliability group and operations employees to create detailed work packages, especially for routine work
• Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of our processes and systems, bringing forth visibility and continuous improvement opportunities to the Maintenance Department
• Schedule the maintenance work orders and establish the general nature and timing of the job.
• Ensure that costs are controlled and develop long-term maintenance programs by providing cost analysis and equipment performance. Continually monitoring the service life cycle process.
• Ensure the accuracy of maintenance work orders and effective documentation through review and auditing of the criteria required for a planned MWO and the work approval process
• Additionally, the planner/scheduler is responsible for the collection, tracking, and achievement of the Planning KPIs:
o Planning Backlog (hours)
o Trade Backlog (hours)
o Contractor Backlog (hours)
o Average age if Backlog by priority
o % Planned work returned to planning for rescoping
o Average time to plan a work order
o Planning accuracy (actual versus estimated hours)
• Work closely with and supports the Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance General Supervisors in their function within the Maintenance organization
• Support the Maintenance trades development and mentorship of the NANA shareholders through the apprenticeship programs, ensuring that apprentices are exposed to a well-rounded work load
• Substitute for other persons in Maintenance leadership roles if requested
• Provide input into budget preparation and controlling costs by providing equipment repair schedules and forecasting service life attainment beyond the current year
• Establish Personal Goals & Objectives annually that align with Supervisor, Departmental and Property Goals and Objectives. (These require Supervisor approval and will be evaluated in regards to achievement during Building Strength with People coaching and mentoring review sessions)
• The incumbent fully understands the commitment required to effectively perform at this position, in order to achieve departmental goals
• Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Journeyperson Mechanic with 10 years Industrial Mechanic experience, or 5 Years Maintenance Planning experience plus 5 years Industrial Mechanic experience, or a Maintenance Engineer (B.Eng., Mechanical, Materials) minimum of 3 years post grad in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Intermediate skills and knowledge of computers utilizing Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Ability to manage time independently with limited supervision
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Committed to leading by example our safety culture
• Ability to train apprentices, and junior employees into more experienced roles
