Maintenance Planner
California Bioenergy LLCCALIFORNIA BIOENERGY, LLC We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Position: Maintenance Planner/Scheduler Department: Maintenance Reports To: Director of Maintenance Location of job: Visalia, CA. Telecommute is not available Annual Salary Range : $80,000 to $120,000 Classification: Exempt Bonus Potential: 5% Travel: There is up to 50% travel to locations throughout the valley from Hilmar to Buttonwillow Benefits: Standard CalBio benefits package is available: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match. Company Description California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) is one of the country’s leading developers of dairy digester projects. Our projects generate renewable natural gas and electricity which is used as a vehicle fuel to power clean trucks, buses, and cars. Founded in 2006, CalBio works closely with local dairy farmers, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC), the California Energy Commission (CEC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the dairy industry to develop projects that reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs), protect local air and water quality, create local jobs, and provide a new revenue stream along with other meaningful benefits to its dairy partners. Along with its affiliates, Midwest Bioenergy, Northwest Bioenergy, and Southwest Bioenergy, CalBio is undertaking the development, construction, ownership, and operation of dozens of dairy digester projects across the country. Job Summary The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and ensure the efficient use of maintenance resources across CalBio operations. This role develops detailed work plans, secures required labor, materials, tools, contractor support, and permits, and coordinates maintenance schedules with Operations to ensure safe and efficient execution of work. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler serves as the primary administrator of maintenance planning activities within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and works closely with Operations, Inventory, Procurement, and Maintenance personnel to maintain an executable maintenance backlog and optimize preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Essential Job Responsibilities Planning and Logistics management Daily management to maintain 2-4 week complete ‘ready’ back log that is in alignment with production needs for areas of responsibility. Provide labor and costs estimates. Partner with Operations and Maintenance personnel to conduct field reviews of planned work, verify scope requirements, and develop complete work packages that include labor, materials, tools, safety requirements, and execution plans. Define Job plan (work instruction and required safety documentation). The planning of the work is to ensure that when the work is scheduled it can be completed with the least interruption to operations and the most efficient use of maintenance resources. Coordinate with storeroom personnel and procurement to ensure kit is complete within the required timeline. Work with Inventory Manager to achieve the physical assembly and delivery of planned job packages. Verify completed kit for content accuracy. Proficient utilization of the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) Complete and close work orders in the CMMS to facilitate equipment histories. Incorporate requested work order changes/revisions into the CMMS. Update Preventative Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance activities in the CMMS. Enter field service reports from vendor and create WO to address additional work recommendations in eMaint. Run eMaint reports reflecting repeat issues and cost. Enter reports to the public drive per asset. Organize Vendor schedules to meet Ops needs. Monitor fleet maintenance and set priority vendors to be used. Schedulin…