Maintenance Planner/ Scheduler at Fermi Research Alliance, LLC in Batavia, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Description

Open Date:May 5, 2021

Close Date:May 23, 2021

We Are

Fermilab is America's world-class laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and South Dakota and at locations around the world, including Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, and the South Pole.

We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are 1,800 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build and maintain world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible.

Fermilab's Facilities Engineering Services Section (FESS) is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join the team. Under the direction of FESS Facilities Building and Support Systems management, and based on extensive experience, craft knowledge, trade practices and expertise in an assigned maintenance area, provides complex maintenance support for the planning and scheduling activities of maintenance crafts and utilities / engineering personnel for all site areas at the Fermilab complex.

Responsibilities

• Reviews corrective/preventive/predictive work for planning and scheduling in their assigned craft areas and provides time estimates and priorities to ensure backlog determination.


• Channelize and develop critical work path to ensure schedule compliance and efficiency.


• Coordinates parts and material acquisitions for planned work between the Store Room personnel and/or vendors concerning parts needs, status, tracking and follow-up. Procure based on life cycle cost.


• Maintain asset reliability to ensure customer demands are met, supervise PM maintenance efficiency. Mean time between interruption, to repair and overall equipment effectiveness. (MTBI, MTTR, and OEE).


• Demonstrate maintenance costs against system reliability.


• Determines work plans based upon site-wide field trips, priority, available work force, and other criteria. Reviews plans and schedules with associated craft supervisors.


• Source required rigging, lifts and cranes. Identify scaffolding needs and safe alternatives to perform assigned work.


• Reviews with supervision any ES&H Hazard Analysis Work Permit requirements for planned work. Audit newly introduced processes and equipment for potential hazards, develop safe plan of action (SPA's)


• Collaborate with customers, building managers, and division technical personnel when vital and assists in developing and providing the daily, weekly, monthly, and longer term plans and schedules to building managers and the department management team


• Compiles all pertinent specification sheets, drawings, bill of materials from previous work and work history in the Work Order package


• Verifies shutdown work plans have been accurately entered into the Accelerator Division electronic work schedule data base


• Schedules and chairs shutdown planning and communication meetings as assigned. Utilize Gantt charts to control work flow, outage milestones and improve maintenance efficiencies.


• Maintains the Computerized Maintenance Management System "FAMIS" Ensure data and maintenance activities are complete and accurately maintained In our CMMS


• Maintains non-CMMS planning and scheduling records related to work activities on equipment or processes. Determine corrective actions based upon business metrics and key process indicators (KPIs).


• Integrates and/or assists in ensuring that environmental, safety and health requirements are included in work plans.


• Function as a backup planner / scheduling resource to planning and scheduling work group


• Performs other related duties as assigned by reporting manager.

Respects, understands and values individual differences that embody the principles of diversity.

Abide by all environment, safety, and health regulations.

Qualifications and Essential Job Functions

• Trade School and 5+ years' experience


• Maintenance craft "hands on" experience in Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC


• 5-10 years of direct planning and scheduling optimal.

Relocation is not available for this position.

Physical Activity and Work Conditions

HUMAN FACTORS: Heights, Mental Concentration, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Visually Demanding, Work Outdoors

• Ability to work overtime, including weekends and during shutdowns on an as needed basis


• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, perform field trips to review and build sound job plans


• Ability to legally operate cars and light trucks


• Able to perform with efficacy under stress or in a crisis situation

PHYSICAL FACTORS: Confined Space, Environment (Cold, Dry, Hot, Wet)

• Ability to qualify for work in Oxygen Deficiency Hazard (ODH) designated areas as well as radiological controlled areas.


• Ability to work in confined, elevated spaces and high noise areas.


• Physically fit to access equipment and site locations, including the ability to bend, climb stairs/ladders, crawl, twist and walk.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Eye/Face Protection, Foot Protection, Hand Protection, Hard Hat and Hearing Protection

Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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