Maintenance Planner I / II / III – Mining, Smelter & Industrial Operations
*Looking for: Welding, Electrical & Diagnostic Mechanic BACKGROUNDs

• PERMANENT – FULL TIME – DIRECT HIRE
• in Gila County (Miami-Globe, AZ)
• $65,000-$120,000 base salary
• $11,500-$17,500 Annual Bonus
• $9-$14K Relocation Support (if eligible)

Position Summary
Support, coordinate & lead maintenance planning, scheduling & execution activities for mining, smelter & industrial operations. Partner with supervisors, maintenance teams, operations, engineering, supply chain personnel, contractors & vendors to ensure safe, efficient & cost-effective maintenance execution. Depending on level, responsibilities range from supporting maintenance planning activities to leading complex planning functions, shutdowns, forecasting efforts & planning teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, prioritize, monitor & analyze maintenance activities for assigned areas.
• Support supervisors through all phases of maintenance job preparation, execution & follow-up.
• Develop, maintain & adjust maintenance schedules within SAP & other maintenance management systems.
• Manage work orders, job plans, preventive maintenance programs & maintenance history records.
• Execute & maintain Runtime Forecasting processes & maintenance planning data accuracy.
• Participate in daily, weekly & monthly planning meetings to review maintenance priorities, schedules & resource requirements.
• Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, contractors & vendors to support maintenance activities.
• Support major shutdowns, outages, turnarounds & long-range maintenance planning efforts.
• Assist with maintenance budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting & operational performance analysis.
• Coordinate inventory control, warehouse min/max levels, materials planning & supply chain activities.
• Prepare scopes of work, initiate material requests & support contractor management activities.
• Generate routine & ad hoc reports to support maintenance & operational decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental & operational standards.
• Support equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance & continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform field inspections to verify job readiness, resource availability, work quality & schedule compliance.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering & supply chain teams to optimize maintenance performance.

Additional Planner III (Senior Planner) Responsibilities

• Lead complex maintenance planning, scheduling & shutdown activities.
• Provide mentorship, training & guidance to Planner I & Planner II personnel.
• Coordinate long-range maintenance strategies, resource allocation & major outage planning.
• Lead planning quality reviews, schedule optimization efforts & process improvement initiatives.
• Support maintenance budgeting, forecasting, KPI analysis & performance reporting.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for SAP PM, maintenance planning processes & scheduling best practices.
• May supervise planners, planning staff or contract planning resources as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Planner I

• High School diploma/GED & 4–6 years of maintenance planning, field maintenance or industrial operations experience; OR
• Associate degree in a technical field & 2–4 years of related experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field & 1–2 years of related experience.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Welding or Diagnostic Maintenance background.

Planner II

• High School diploma/GED & 6–8 years of maintenance planning, field maintenance or industrial operations experience; OR
• Associate degree in a technical field & 4–6 years of related experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field & 2–4 years of related experience.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Welding or Diagnostic Maintenance background.

Planner III (Senior Planner)

• High School diploma/GED & 8+ years of maintenance planning, field maintenance, industrial, mining or smelter operations experience, including 5+ years of leadership, supervisory or planner lead experience; OR
• Associate degree in a technical field & 6+ years of related maintenance, planning or industrial operations experience, including 3+ years of leadership, supervisory or planner lead experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field & 4+ years of related maintenance, planning, industrial operations or supervisory experience.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Welding or Diagnostic Maintenance background.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Maintenance Planning & Maintenance Scheduling
• SAP PM & Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Work Order Management
• Preventive Maintenance & Predictive Maintenance
• Shutdown, Turnaround & Outage Planning
• Industrial, Mining & Smelter Operations
• Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Programs
• Equipment Repair, Overhauls & Job Planning
• Runtime Forecasting & Budget Forecasting
• KPI Reporting & Maintenance Performance Analysis
• Materials Management & Inventory Control
• Supply Chain, Vendor & Contractor Coordination
• Resource Allocation & Workforce Planning
• Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong written, verbal & interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to analyze maintenance data, schedules, forecasts & operational performance metrics

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting mining, smelting, manufacturing, power generation or heavy industrial operations.
• Experience with equipment reliability programs, preventive maintenance & predictive maintenance strategies.
• Experience with SAP PM or comparable maintenance management systems.
• Experience planning major shutdowns, outages or turnaround events.
• Supervisory or planner lead experience.

Work Environment

• Industrial mining, smelter, manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Regular field presence required to support maintenance planning & execution activities.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required.
• Ability to work rotating schedules, shift work, weekends or holidays as needed.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Must successfully complete required medical evaluations, training, drug/alcohol screening & other employment requirements.

ATS Keywords

Maintenance Planning Maintenance Scheduling SAP PM CMMS Work Orders Preventive Maintenance Predictive Maintenance Reliability Equipment Reliability Shutdown Planning Turnaround Planning Outage Planning Industrial Maintenance Mining Operations Smelter Operations Mechanical Maintenance Electrical Maintenance Job Planning Forecasting Runtime Forecasting Budget Forecasting KPI Reporting Resource Allocation Inventory Control Materials Management Supply Chain Coordination Vendor Coordination Contractor Management Equipment Repair Overhauls Root Cause Analysis Continuous Improvement Microsoft Office Field Maintenance Industrial Operations Leadership Supervisory Experience Planning Processes Maintenance Management Systems Operational Excellence Maintenance Coordination Manufacturing Operations

Pay: $65,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have previous WELDING, ELECTRICIAN &/or DIAGNOSTIC MECHANIC experience? If so, WHICH?
• How many years of experience do you have in maintenance planning, scheduling or industrial maintenance environments?
• Have you worked in mining, manufacturing, smelting or heavy industrial operations? If yes, describe your environment.
• What experience do you have planning or coordinating maintenance shutdowns, outages or turnarounds?
• Do you have a mechanical, electrical or multi-craft maintenance background? Please explain.
• How do you prioritize work orders, labor resources & maintenance schedules in a fast-paced operation?
• Describe your experience with forecasting, inventory coordination, materials planning or working with supply chain teams.
• Have you used SAP PM to create job plans, manage work orders, schedule work and track maintenance history?
• How many years of industrial, mining, smelter, manufacturing or heavy industrial maintenance experience do you have?
• What is your primary maintenance background - mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, welding/fabrication, multi-craft &/or planning ony?
• Have you been responsible for maintenance materials planning, inventory control or warehouse coordination?
• How many years of leadership, supervisory or planner lead experience do you have?
• What was the largest maintenance shutdown or outage you planned (budget, labor count or duration)?

Ability to Relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: On the road