Maintenance Planner – Water Quality Maintenance

About the role

Elk Valley Resources (EVR), a steelmaking coal producer in the Elk Valley of British Columbia, is hiring a Maintenance Planner reporting to the Superintendent, Maintenance (Water Operations). The planner plans and schedules maintenance activities in Water Quality Maintenance (WQM) operations so that Plant Availability, Reliability and Integrity objectives are met safely, efficiently and cost-effectively, supporting the company's annual business plans. The role involves travelling between sites and working with multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the work order backlog for water operations facilities, including process equipment such as motors, pumps, piping and instrumentation, and scope job requirements such as parts, labour, permits, drawings and support equipment.
• Maintain an accurate work forecast in line with established maintenance strategies and prepare a weekly maintenance schedule, adapting to unplanned, break-in and opportune work.
• Work with trades to create detailed job plans and collaborate with the asset management and reliability group to improve maintenance strategies and changes in the CMMS (SAP).
• Submit a monthly maintenance cost forecast and help with annual budget activities.
• Manage spare parts stock levels by criticality, assist with equipment inspections, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance checks, and support sustaining capital and major projects when requested.
• Report weekly KPIs, provide backup to the Maintenance Supervisor and perform other tasks assigned by the Superintendent.

Required profile

• Journeyman's ticket, or degree or diploma in a related engineering or technical subject, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-7 years of post-graduation experience, of which 3 years in facility maintenance planning, scheduling or supervision in a heavy-duty industrial environment, mining or process plant.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, adaptability and the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence or equivalent.
• CMRP or MMP certification is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Strong digital literacy and experience with CMMS (SAP/Sigga) and Microsoft Office.

What we offer

• Salary range of 123,000 - 145,000 CAD per year, depending on experience and competencies.
• Two annual bonus plans, comprehensive benefits plan and retirement package.
• Health lifestyle account and relocation assistance.
• Compressed work week with alternating Fridays off.