Maintenance Planner in Halifax

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. We invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Join Amrize as a Maintenance Planner and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The prime objective of the Maintenance Planner is to improve the efficiency and productivity of maintenance personnel and third-party maintenance services through good planning, follow-up, and optimization of all preventive and corrective maintenance tasks. This includes achieving set targets for equipment availability/reliability at the lowest optimum and sustainable maintenance cost, in collaboration with all involved departments or sub-departments, following the maintenance guidelines defined by the company.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

• Maintenance Planning: Plan all work orders by assigning the required parts, tools, procedures, drawings, and resources to the work. Plan the weekly, monthly, yearly, and long-term maintenance plans. Examine and prioritize maintenance activities with team members.
• Equipment Availability: Contribute to the reliability of the equipment by daily review of maintenance requests and collaborating with production and inspectors to assess priority and criticality. Provide technical and operational support along with applying and reviewing maintenance procedures and systems.
• Scope of Work & Subcontractors: Write a detailed scope of work for all major work and identify required skills. Plan, coordinate, and oversee work carried out by third parties to support maintenance activities.
• Inventory Management: Generate and follow up on purchase requests for materials, spare, and wear parts ensuring just-in-time delivery. Work closely with stores and purchasing personnel to optimize inventory levels without compromising plant reliability.
• Equipment Catalogue: Ensure the equipment parts catalog reflects all plant equipment changes and obtain proper resources for future upgrades.
• Maintenance Performance & Cost Tracking: Track all Maintenance Department KPI statistics (repeat work, PM compliance, machinery failure, MTBF, equipment net availability, etc.). Estimate, track, and control costs of maintenance work orders to remain within budgetary constraints.
• Communication & Operational Meetings: Act as the main point of contact between maintenance and operations. Represent maintenance in operational meetings to determine priorities, plan shutdown periods, and optimize maintenance during those times.
• Continual Improvement: Continually review and evaluate methods, processes, tools, and equipment to optimize the maintenance function, implementing corrective measures for continuous improvement.
• Standards & Documentation: Responsible for updating and maintaining department files and historical data while ensuring productivity, housekeeping, and quality of work standards are maintained.

Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviours.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Field of Study Preferred: Industrial Maintenance
• Required Work Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in a heavy industry. Cement experience an asset.
• Required Technical Skills: SAP, Microsoft and SAP suites
• Travel Requirements: 10%

Additional Requirements:

• Extensive experience in heavy industrial equipment repair; experience in inspection and welding an asset
• Excels in planning major work and plant shutdowns using computer software
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance System (SAP)
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques (i.e. Pareto Analysis, Root Cause Failure Analysis, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interact with plant personnel
• Highly motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving organizational and personal goals
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment (co-workers, suppliers, etc.)
• Well organized and systematic

Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves.
• A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job.

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES

At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers, and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email recruiting-accommodations@amrize.com. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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