Maintenance Planner at West Fraser

Primary responsibility is to develop and manage the CMMS, plan & schedule work, kitting parts, to be a site-wide resource per site requirements.

1. Mill Production and Quality Priorities:
• Attend regular meetings and take direction from Maintenance Superintendent regarding planning for short and medium term maintenance priorities
2. CMMS:
• Manage CMMS system to WF standards:
• Develop job plans to include; safety steps, PPE required, manpower, parts, tools, estimated hours, best practices, specifications
• Maintenance documentation must be in a place where it can be found, not in ad-hoc storage devices 
• Update routes / job plans based non feedback from the trades personnel
• Maintain equipment history in CMMS
• Communicate with maintenance personnel about repetitive problems
• Responsible for recording history in the CMMS
3. Reliability:
• Interface with reliability personnel to make sure all reliability routes / standards / tolerances are current
4. Scheduling:
• Prepare future work, 3-14 days out
• Work to have maintenance team members fully scheduled over 75% of work hours
• Have 80-90% of all work Ready to Schedule one week out and at least 50% of the second week ready
• Work with leadership to understand jobs and coordinate to completion 
• Interact with vendors and outside contractors for maintenance or repair services as needed
5. Stores / Kitting Parts:
• Identify parts and materials needed for the jobs
• Work with stores for kitting of jobs
• Order non-stock parts for work orders for JIT completion
6. Downtime:
• Review all downtime reports daily and participate in RCFA team activities to identify and implement solutions to failures
7. KPIs:
• Run planning and CMMS reports and distribute weekly according to KPI’s

1. Core Skills and Competencies:
• Safety leader.
• Trades certification is a benefit but not mandatory. 
• Minimally requires working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and reliability fundamentals. 
• Trades training is definable by mill but planner should be exposed to all on-site vendor seminars like lubrication, fasteners, hydraulics, PLC, controls, etc.
• Could also include Noria MLT1, Vibration Level 1, etc. but this is individual and mill-specific.
• Proficient on CMMS, Oracle and MS Word / Excel. 
• Self-starter with high standards.
• Ability to work within a team environment to further plant goals.
• Excellent communication skills.

1. Critical to the Success of the Planner

• Planning personnel in the mill should work side-by-side with the mechanical, electrical trades and reliability trades.
• Work with the trades group as they develop and optimize PMs, PdM, CMs, etc.; their buy-in will make or break this position 
• Firing out paperwork from a distant office will not work well
• Be a doer not a delegator

With our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits, you will get:

• Benefits Starting Day 1
• On-the-job training 
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us and APPLY at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check, a drug screen test, and a physical.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). 

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company. We offer a competitive benefits package including, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401-k savings plans with company match, and vacation. 

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace