About the role
Maintenance planners work on planning, coordinating, and following up on maintenance work within various industries. They ensure that the maintenance is carried out efficiently and contributes to the facility's reliability and availability. Often, they have a technical education and experience in maintenance work.Responsibilities
Maintenance planners are responsible for creating maintenance plans, scheduling work, and ensuring that resources are available. They work on anticipating maintenance needs and ensure that spare parts and materials are on hand. Their work also involves following up on and evaluating completed maintenance.Skills and tools
Maintenance planners need good organizational skills, technical understanding, and the ability to prioritize tasks. They often use Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and tools for project planning. Communication and collaboration skills are important to coordinate with other departments. Common competencies demanded by employers are mekanik, sap applikationsplattform and ständiga förbättringar/lean.