Mill Maintenance Planner

International Minerals Carlsbad, INC., is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Mill Maintenance Planner to support maintenance and reliability activities within its potash processing mill in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

The Mill Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of mill equipment and systems.

This position works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Reliability, Warehouse, Procurement, and external vendors to develop comprehensive maintenance plans, coordinate resources, manage work order backlogs, and support equipment availability and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong organizational skills, technical aptitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance activities supporting mill operations.

• Develop comprehensive maintenance job plans, including technical drawings, equipment specifications, torque requirements, labor estimates, materials, tools, permits, and estimated work durations.

• Prepare and maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs) for maintenance activities, including fasteners, gaskets, lubricants, adhesives, and other required components.

• Review, organize, and manage maintenance work order backlogs to support efficient scheduling and execution of maintenance activities.

• Coordinate maintenance priorities and work schedules with Operations, Maintenance, and Reliability personnel.

• Partner with Warehouse and Procurement teams to verify the availability of replacement parts, equipment, materials, and tools before scheduled maintenance activities.

• Identify and document equipment components, replacement parts, and materials not currently reflected in technical drawings or existing bills of materials.

• Review technical drawings, equipment manuals, and maintenance documentation to develop accurate and executable maintenance plans.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with equipment manufacturers, vendors, suppliers, and service providers.

• Support reliability-centered maintenance, predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve equipment performance and reduce unplanned downtime.

• Participate in the planning, coordination, and execution of scheduled shutdowns, outages, and major maintenance turnarounds.

• Provide field supervision and maintenance execution support as required.

• Monitor maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for improved planning, scheduling, equipment reliability, and maintenance efficiency.

• Demonstrate strong safety leadership and ensure maintenance planning activities support applicable Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requirements and company safety standards.

• Communicate maintenance schedules, work priorities, material requirements, and potential operational concerns to appropriate departments.

• Maintain accurate maintenance planning records, technical documentation, and supporting work order information.

• Perform additional maintenance planning and coordination responsibilities as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical drawings, equipment manuals, maintenance specifications, and related documentation.

• Working knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance principles and predictive maintenance technologies.

• Strong organizational, planning, scheduling, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple maintenance activities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across operational departments.

• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and exercise sound judgment in maintenance planning activities.

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Five (5) years of experience in maintenance planning, maintenance supervision, or industrial maintenance.

• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), including SAP, Maximo, Oracle, or comparable maintenance management platforms.

• Experience working in mining, mineral processing, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.

• Experience planning industrial equipment shutdowns, maintenance outages, and major maintenance turnarounds.

• Experience developing maintenance job plans, bills of materials, and work order schedules.

This is an on-site position supporting maintenance planning and reliability activities within an active potash processing mill in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

The position involves a combination of office-based maintenance planning and field coordination within an industrial processing environment. Employees may encounter noise, dust, moving equipment, varying temperatures, and other conditions commonly associated with mining and mineral processing operations.

The Mill Maintenance Planner is expected to follow all applicable company safety policies, environmental procedures, and MSHA requirements while supporting safe and efficient maintenance operations.

International Minerals Carlsbad, INC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.