Sherritt International Corporation

Planner, Maintenance

Fort Saskatchewan, AB

full_time

About This Job

About Us

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Sherritt is a world leader in using hydrometallurgical processes to mine and refine nickel and cobalt – metals deemed critical for energy transition. Sherritt is dedicated to producing and delivering high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of safety, sustainability, and social responsibility.

As part of our ongoing growth and commitment to meeting the increasing demand for critical minerals, our Metals division, which includes the Fort Saskatchewan refinery in Canada, drives our production of high-purity minerals. In addition, our Power division is the largest independent energy producer in Cuba, providing low-carbon power solutions. Our Technologies group is a key differentiator, empowering Sherritt's business development efforts with specialized expertise in hydrometallurgical processing. We aim to expand our midstream processing capacity of critical minerals for the electric vehicle supply chain.

At Sherritt, we offer a diverse range of rewarding career opportunities across our international operations. Our unique business structure allows for domestic and global exposure, enabling career growth and professional development. We understand that our people are our greatest asset and we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture, where all team members are valued and respected. We believe that our diverse perspectives and experiences make us better equipped to serve our customers and communities.

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists in our Maintenance department within the Metals division for a Planner, Maintenance located in Fort Saskatchewan. The purpose of this position is to enhance workforce productivity and work quality by proactively anticipating and eliminating potential delays through advanced preparation of labor, parts, materials, and equipment access. This role provides planning services to the maintenance execution team, ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of maintenance activities. maintenance work.

Our standard work schedule includes a full-time on-site presence to foster collaboration and community. We recognize the importance of flexibility in today’s dynamic work environment. We offer adaptable flexibility to ensure that our team members can succeed while balancing personal commitments.

In This Role, You Will Be Accountable For

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Monitoring the quality and quantity of approved work orders to ensure compliance with standards and sufficient detail.

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Supporting Sherritt’s zero-harm objectives by providing comprehensive and accurate maintenance work plans for all planned maintenance activities at the Fort Site.

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Screening incoming work orders, prioritizing tasks, and analyzing the required level of planning.

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Conducting field walkdowns to identify and document job requirements, safety hazards, and incorporating safety policies into job plans.

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Estimating labor hours, work order durations, and required skills for each task.

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Developing maintenance job packages, writing clear work instructions, assembling necessary technical documents, and specifying parts and repair procedures.

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Building and maintaining the planning job library, ensuring all components are properly filed and easily accessible to all planners.

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Collaborating with trade groups to review and optimize maintenance plans, incorporating feedback from job execution to continuously improve planning processes.

Skills and attributes for success:

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Technologist diploma or Journeyperson Technician certification in maintenance-related disciplines.

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10+ years of experience in a maintenance-related trade.

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3-5 years planning experience.

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Experience in industrial, mining, processing, manufacturing, or a related setting.

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Proficiency in Word, Excel, and computerized maintenance management systems (EAM preferred); experience with SharePoint and PDF editor preferred.

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Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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Ability to understand and interpret engineering documents, such as Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams, and similar drawings with physical assets.

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Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

What we offer:

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Competitive compensation: A competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits that prioritizes employee wellbeing.

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Generous paid time off: We believe in work-life balance and offer paid time off to recharge.

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Learning and professional development opportunities: We encourage continuous learning and provide resources for professional development, workshops and training.

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Inclusive environment: We celebrate diversity and promote an equitable, inclusive and respectful workplace culture.

Application deadline

: The job posting will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected.

We thank all candidates for their application. We will be in touch if your experience and skills are a match for the role.

Sherritt is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other protected status. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and we strive to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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