Maintenance Planner

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Maintenance Planner
Location: Central, BC
Base Salary: $120,000 to $130,000 per year
Schedule: Full-time; 12-hour days, 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, unless otherwise specified
Accommodation: Camp accommodation with private bathrooms and rooms
Flights Paid: Company covers flights for remote site work
Tools Provided: Necessary tools and software access will be provided

About Us:

Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment service and repair company that partners with resource-based industries, including construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas sectors throughout Western Canada. Established in 2017, we’ve grown from a single-truck operation to over 100 employees and a fleet of 30 plus service trucks, providing support 24/7, 365 days a year.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Heavy Equipment Maintenance Planner to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will manage the maintenance planning process for a wide range of heavy mining and construction equipment, ensuring equipment is properly maintained and operationally ready.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage detailed maintenance plans for heavy mining and construction equipment, focusing on preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure operational readiness.
• Utilize Pronto to, schedule, and optimize maintenance activities, ensuring alignment with operational needs and minimizing disruptions. 
• Collaborate closely with operations, maintenance supervisors, and technicians to ensure the timely completion of planned maintenance tasks.
• Monitor equipment performance and analyze maintenance records to identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities for improvements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments to minimize impacts on operations, including managing scheduled shutdowns.
• Prepare and distribute weekly asset maintenance schedules and ensure all necessary resources, including labor, tools, and parts, are available ahead of time.
• Maintain accurate equipment history records, including component tracking and work order management.
• Work with Reliability Engineers, Supervisors, and Technicians to implement continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with all local, provincial, and federal safety and environmental regulations throughout maintenance activities.
• Assist the planning team in developing and refining Bills of Materials (BOMs) for routine and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Support procurement efforts by ensuring materials are sourced efficiently and work closely with warehouse and purchasing personnel.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a maintenance planning role, preferably in the mining or heavy equipment industries.
• Extensive experience with heavy equipment maintenance, particularly with Caterpillar equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of Pronto asset management software as this is required. 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various departments and teams.
• Experience working in a multicultural and diverse environment is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, and Word; experience with MS Project is a plus.
• Trade certification or equivalent experience in maintenance practices is considered an asset but not required.

Must Be Able To:

• Pass an 8-panel drug test (including marijuana).
• Pass an alcohol breath test.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Legally able to work in Canada.

Application Process:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.