Maintenance Planner Lead - High River, AB

Job Location: High River, AB
Job Type: Full Time
Shifts Available: 1st 
Compensation: $32.95/hr
Date posted: 06-26-2026

Benefits Information

• Benefits are based in our Collective Bargaining Agreement


• Paid Vacation


• Extended Health & Dental


• Vision Care


• Pension Plan


• Short-term Disability and Life Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Tuition Reimbursement

Principal Accountabilities

• Review, organize, and prioritize all approved maintenance work to ensure effective planning execution


• Conduct field walkdowns to confirm job scope, validate site conditions, and identify hazards and risks

• Determine equipment shutdown requirements and assess the need for engineering changes; initiate the Management of Change (MOC) process when required


• Identify and apply existing job plans where applicable to improve efficiency and standardization


• Develop comprehensive and accurate orders


• Collaborate with Supply Chain to source, order, and stage required materials in alignment with the work schedule


• Ensure all work orders are complete, accurate, and meet planning standards before releasing for approval; update system status accordingly


• Monitor and enforce compliance with established work management processes and planning standards


• Maintain and continuously improve equipment Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring equipment attributes, specifications, and documentation are accurate and complete


• Optimize and evaluate Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs to improve reliability, effectiveness, and asset performance


• Ensure all planning activities meet safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements, including proper permit identification and documentation


• Integrate safety and environmental controls into all maintenance plans and job scopes


• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in maintenance planning processes and system effectiveness


• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment


• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada 


• Must be 18-year-old and above


• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing, bending, and working in confined or elevated spaces


• Ability to work various schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required 


• Basic computer skills (MS Office package)


• Minimum of two (2) years of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as SAP PM


• Experience in a maintenance planning environment


• Strong English communication (written and verbal)


• Knowledge of mechanical systems and detailed knowledge of the mechanical maintenance work


• Proficient with technical documentation including but not limited to interpreting maintenance procedures, manuals, drawings, and specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a maintenance planner


• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or industrial production environment 


• Experience with safe work practices, such as Pre-Job Hazard Analysis (PJHA), confined spaces, job task permitting, etc

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.