Mechanical Maintenance Planner

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At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

About the Role:

The Mechanical Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling all mechanical maintenance work within assigned areas of the smelter.

This role is central to maintaining coordination between production and maintenance teams, ensuring work is properly prepared, documented, and ready for safe and efficient execution.

The planner maintains accurate records, facilitates meaningful analysis of work performed, and contributes directly to equipment reliability and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities



* Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
+ Manage daily backlog for assigned area(s), ensuring alignment with production and customer needs.
+ Maintain a 2–4-week ready-to-execute backlog.
+ Provide accurate labor and cost estimates for planned work.
+ Conduct field walkdowns with craft personnel to develop comprehensive job packages.


* Job Package Development
+ Job packages must include.
o Detailed job plans and work instructions.
o Required safety documentation.
o Kit contents and material lists
o Required labor and craft assignments.
o Specialized tools/equipment
o Necessary permits and drawings


* CMMS Management (Alcoa CMMS)
+ Utilize the CMMS proficiently for planning, purchasing, scheduling, and documentation.
+ Complete work orders to support equipment history accuracy.
+ Incorporate revisions, improvements, and requested changes into the system.
+ Update PM/PdM activities and maintain accuracy of Bill of Materials (BOMs).


* Kitting Coordination
+ Use BOMs and work instructions to initiate material kits.
+ Track kit status via daily management tools.
+ Coordinate with warehouse and procurement to ensure timely kit completion.
+ Verify all kits for content accuracy.


* Reliability Support
+ Maintain accurate equipment BOMs.
+ Support Reliability Engineers with requested tasks.
+ Ensure planned maintenance activities support reliability program initiatives.

Working Conditions



* Industrial smelter environment with exposure to noise, heat, mechanical equipment, and moving machinery.


* Frequent field walkdowns and hands-on job scoping in production areas.


* Requires consistent use of required PPE and adherence to safety standards.


* Combination of office-based planning and field verification work.

Environmental Responsibilities



* Follow all environmental regulations and site procedures relevant to mechanical maintenance.


* Ensure job plans account for proper handling, storage, and disposal of materials, f...