Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

Location: Christina Lake, AB

Type: Contract

Schedule: 8 days on/6 days off (12 hr shifts)

Flights and Accommodation provided out of Calgary or Edmonton

Introduction:

Brunel is currently seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to develop detailed work plans that align maintenance, operations, and contractor resources. Ensures work is executed efficiently, safely, and in a cost-effective manner through structured planning and coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed work order job plans to support maintenance execution
• Receive and review work notifications, prioritize tasks, and select work based on urgency and schedule requirements
• Develop complete work packages including materials, labour, tools, external services, and cost estimates
• Coordinate required trades, materials, and equipment to support effective job execution
• Support adherence to the work order lifecycle process
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to align planning activities
• Support planning for shutdowns, turnarounds, and outage events
• Track and support performance against KPIs such as backlog, readiness, capacity utilization, and maintenance costs
• Ensure compliance with site procedures, workflows, and standard practices
• Apply knowledge of safe work practices and planning requirements in all activities

Accountabilities

• Accountable for accuracy and completeness of maintenance plans and work packages
• Accountable for aligning planning activities with operational priorities and schedules
• Responsible for ensuring planned work supports safe execution and efficient resource utilization
• Required to follow all site processes, safety procedures, and company standards

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

• Journeyman Trade Certification
• Minimum 8 years of experience in an industrial environment at the Journeyman level
• Extensive experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Demonstrated commitment to safety standards
• Legal authorization to work in Canada
• Assets:
• Experience with Management of Change (MOC) processes
• Experience with turnaround and asset management processes
• Experience using SAP

Skills & Competencies

• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under changing conditions
• Effective coordination and communication across multiple functional groups
• Strong understanding of maintenance workflows and lifecycle processes
• Analytical approach to resource planning and cost optimization
• Attention to detail in developing work packages and documentation

Safety & Compliance

• Required to follow all site safety procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Applies critical safe work practices in all planning activities
• Ensures all work plans incorporate appropriate safety controls and hazard mitigation measures
• Supports a culture of safety by aligning planning activities with safe execution standards
• Complies with company operational standards and procedures at all assigned locations

What We Offer

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About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry.

With 50 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.