SR Mobile Equipment Planner

Location: Northern BC, 

Position Type: Full-time

Wage/Salary Range: Approximately $40-$55 per hour and above, depending on qualifications and experience

Shift Schedule: Day shift, site-based schedule

Hours Per Day: 10–12 hours per day, based on operational requirements

Company Overview:
GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success for them and our business partners. We work across Canada and industries including mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we particularly emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.

Job Overview:
GrizzlyTrek is currently seeking one SR Mobile Equipment Planner to join our Valued Clients team in the Chetwynde area. This is a full-time position, ideally suited to an experienced operations professional committed to safety, leadership, and operational excellence in a gas processing environment.

Position Summary

The Senior Mobile Equipment Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and optimizing maintenance activities for heavy mobile equipment to ensure maximum equipment availability, reliability, and safety. This role works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Field Supervision to drive compliance, reduce downtime, and control maintenance costs.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed maintenance plans (preventative, corrective, shutdown).

• Build weekly and 14–30 day lookahead schedules.

• Ensure labor, parts, tools, and external services are aligned prior to job execution.

• Review backlog and prioritize work based on risk, production impact, and safety.

Reliability & Optimization

• Analyze equipment history to identify repeat failures and reliability gaps.

• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) initiatives.

• Improve PM strategies and task lists based on failure data.

• Track KPIs: equipment availability, MTBF, MTTR, schedule compliance.

Work Management

• Maintain CMMS integrity (work orders, BOMs, job plans, equipment records).

• Ensure scope clarity and standardized job packages.

• Coordinate with supply chain to confirm parts availability.

• Validate completed work and close out documentation.

Cost & Performance Control

• Monitor maintenance spend vs. budget.

• Forecast labor and material requirements.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or reliability.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all plans meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

• Confirm JHAs, permits, and isolation plans are incorporated into job packages.

• Support audit readiness and documentation compliance.

Qualifications

Education

• Trade Certification (Heavy Equipment Technician preferred) OR

• Engineering Technologist / Mechanical Diploma or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 8+ years in heavy mobile equipment maintenance.

• 3+ years in a planning/scheduling role.

• Experience in mining, oil & gas, heavy civil, or industrial operations preferred.

• Strong CMMS experience (SAP, Maximo, JD Edwards, etc.).

Core Competencies

• Advanced maintenance planning and scheduling.

• Strong understanding of heavy equipment systems (CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi, etc.).

• Data-driven decision-making.

• High attention to detail and documentation discipline.

• Strong communication and coordination skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in high-production environments.

Performance Metrics

• Equipment availability %

• Schedule compliance %

• Backlog health (2–4 weeks ready backlog)

• MTBF / MTTR improvements

• Budget adherence

• Safety compliance %

Work Environment:
This role is based at an active industrial operating site near Chetwynde BC and involves both field and office-based responsibilities. The position requires strict adherence to safety standards, use of personal protective equipment, and the ability to work in an industrial environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly compensation with applicable overtime and premiums

• Long-term career opportunities with GrizzlyTrek

• Supportive leadership and professional development opportunities

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
We offer a robust benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, including:

• Life insurance: $100,000 for the employee

• AD&D insurance: Matching life insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage

• Dependent life insurance: $10,000 for spouse, $5,000 per child

• Extended health care: Drug, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing, and more

• Paramedical services: Annual coverage for services like chiro, physio, massage, and mental health

• Vision care: Glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams

• Dental care: 80% basic/comp services ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children

• Travel insurance: Up to $5,000,000 per incident for trips up to 90 days

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