Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Who we are United Salt is a dedicated salt producer with a long history, known for excellent customer service and quality products at a fair price. Our Carlsbad site is a solar salt operation. We harvest salt from the lake with heavy mobile equipment, then dry, package, and ship it from the plant. We’re building out our planning and reliability program, and this role is a key part of it. The role The Maintenance Planner makes sure maintenance work is planned before it’s scheduled. You’ll build job plans and work packages, line up parts, labor, and permits, and manage the backlog so crews get the right work with the right materials. You’ll report to the site maintenance supervisor and work with plant and operations leadership and our corporate reliability team. This is a hands-on role at the ground level of a growing program. Key accountabilities Plan maintenance work orders: scope, job steps, labor hours, parts, tools, and safety requirements Build and maintain the work order backlog, and keep it organized and prioritized Prepare work packages so jobs are ready to schedule Track inventory levels of critical parts to facilitate proactive procurement and reduce delays in repairs. Identify and kit parts, and work with the storeroom and purchasing on procurement Set up preventive maintenance work orders and track them to completion Plan shutdowns, outages, and larger repair jobs, including contractor scope and coordination Support scheduling and resource leveling, and help build daily and weekly schedules Help technicians with part selection and identification Update procedures and job plans as lessons are learned Track and report planning KPIs (backlog, schedule compliance, planned vs. unplanned work) Build and maintain equipment records, bills of materials, and asset information in our CMMS Support capital and expense projects as needed Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on maintenance efficiency, reliability, cost reduction, and equipment availability. Ensure maintenance activities are planned in accordance with company safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements Equipment you’ll plan for Lake harvesting and heavy mobile equipment The dryer and associated process equipment Automated Packaging lines Forklifts and warehouse equipment Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent 5+ years of maintenance planning in an industrial setting Experience with a CMMS; SAP experience strongly preferred Working knowledge of mobile equipment, rotating equipment, and plant maintenance Strong organizational and analytical skills Able to work with technicians, supervisors, and contractors Preferred Experience as an industrial maintenance technician SAP Plant Maintenance experience or certification MaintainX experience or equivalent MSHA knowledge (our site is MSHA-regulated, so this is a plus but not required) Bilingual in Spanish and English Oil and gas, refinery, and heavy industry experience welcome. If you’ve planned turnarounds, built work packages, or run a backlog in the oilfield, midstream, or refining, those skills transfer directly. Location: Carlsbad, NM (on site) Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Experience: Maintenance Planning: 5 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person

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