Divisional Heavy Equipment Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Create comprehensive work orders in MP2 for scheduled preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.

• Organize tasks to reduce equipment downtime and optimize the use of maintenance resources.

• Specify job scope, tasks required, tools, spare parts, specifications, and safety measures.

• Adjust existing or design new preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.

• Analyze weekly backlog data and hold meetings for review.

• Collaborate with mine mechanics, mine managers, and production stakeholders to plan work assignments.

• Utilize planning tools to assess parts, materials, rental equipment, and contractor support needs.

• Manage parts, rentals, and contractor requirements while submitting requisitions.

• Create and maintain equipment Bills of Materials (BOMs).

• Develop and validate Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) in the field.

• Inform contractors of safety training obligations and ensure they receive purchase orders prior to arrival on site.

• Lead or engage in continuous improvement initiatives and root cause failure investigations.

• Coordinate maintenance efforts to ensure the effective operation of mechanical systems and heavy machinery.

• Travel 50–75%, based on home location.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum two years of experience as a scheduler and planner.

• At least two years of experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Preferred five years of experience as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic in construction, forestry, or mining settings.

• Preferred three years of experience as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic in industrial, mining, military, or manufacturing environments.

• Strong familiarity with Caterpillar, Deere, Komatsu, Wirtgen, and Vermeer equipment (preferred).

• Experience with Microsoft Excel for formatting cells, utilizing formulas, and working with pivot tables (preferred).

• Knowledge of precision maintenance techniques, lubrication sampling, and analyzing lubrication results (preferred).

• Familiarity with MP2 (preferred).

• Willingness to travel 50–75%, depending on home location.

• Must successfully pass a drug test as mandated by state law.

• Employment is contingent upon E-Verify requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health savings accounts.

• Life insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Retirement plan.

• Paid vacation/time off.

• Educational assistance.

• May include infertility assistance.

• May include paid parental leave.

• May include adoption assistance.

• Flexible work environment.

• Potential eligibility for remote work.