Location: Phoenix, AZ
Salary: $95,000.00 USD Annually - $125,000.00 USD Annually
Description: We are seeking a Maintenance Planning & Reliability Engineer to bridge enterprise asset reliability strategies with field-level maintenance execution. In this role, you will transform approved maintenance strategies, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) initiatives, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) findings into actionable maintenance programs within SAP S/4HANA EAM, APM, and CMMS platforms.
You will be responsible for developing standardized maintenance plans, job plans, task lists, and preventive maintenance programs that drive consistent, high-quality maintenance execution across a multi-site asset portfolio. This position plays a critical role in maximizing asset performance, reliability, and lifecycle value while ensuring alignment with operational priorities and enterprise asset management objectives.
Responsibilities - Translate approved maintenance strategies and FMEA outputs into executable maintenance plans within SAP S/4HANA EAM, APM, and CMMS systems.
- Develop detailed job plans and task lists that address identified failure modes and include labor requirements, tools, materials, OEM recommendations, inspection criteria, and safety requirements.
- Maintain accurate asset master data, including equipment records, functional locations, task lists, and asset hierarchies.
- Configure and optimize Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs, including scheduling logic, call horizons, and maintenance cycles.
- Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) integration to support maintenance planning, parts availability, procurement, and work execution.
- Ensure master data integrity and consistency across all asset classes and site locations.
- Deploy and govern enterprise maintenance standards across multiple sites while enabling controlled site-level modifications where appropriate.
- Maintain version control, deployment tracking, and audit documentation for maintenance plans and standards.
- Review and audit maintenance plans to ensure alignment with reliability strategies, OEM recommendations, and operational best practices.
- Continuously improve maintenance programs through incorporation of equipment performance data, lessons learned, reliability studies, and updated FMEA findings.
- Support maintenance readiness and plan development during asset commissioning and startup activities.
- Partner with Reliability Engineering teams to prioritize maintenance plan updates following significant equipment failures.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure material availability and BOM accuracy.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for site maintenance planners regarding job plan development, CMMS configuration, and maintenance standards.
- Engage OEMs and technical stakeholders to obtain equipment-specific maintenance and reliability guidance.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications One of the following: - High School Diploma or GED with 9+ years of engineering or maintenance reliability experience; OR
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance, Operations, or a related scientific discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications - Experience developing and configuring maintenance plans, PM programs, task lists, work orders, and equipment master data within SAP PM, SAP S/4HANA EAM, IBM Maximo, or a similar enterprise CMMS/ERP platform.
- Strong understanding of FMEA methodologies and the ability to convert failure analysis outputs into practical maintenance activities.
- Knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and condition-based maintenance practices.
- Experience supporting industrial asset management programs in heavy industry, mining, manufacturing, energy, or similar environments.
- Familiarity with mobile mining equipment and/or fixed plant assets, including:
- Haul trucks
- Shovels
- Drills
- Crushers
- Mills
- Conveyors
- Pumps
- Screens
- Strong technical writing skills with the ability to develop clear, detailed work instructions for maintenance personnel.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver maintenance planning initiatives across diverse asset portfolios.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and risk management.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience managing enterprise maintenance or reliability programs.
- Experience with equipment lifecycle planning and capital replacement planning.
- Multi-site maintenance planning or corporate reliability experience.
- Participation in RCM studies, FMEA workshops, or reliability improvement initiatives.
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent certification.
- SAP PM Power User/Super User certification or IBM Maximo administration experience.
- Experience with maintenance document management systems and version control processes.
- Working knowledge of condition monitoring technologies, including:
- Vibration analysis
- Oil analysis
- Thermography
- Predictive maintenance technologies
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong presentation and leadership capabilities.
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