Contract Maintenance Planner

Job Description

Job Summary: Cenovus Energy is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Maintenance Planner to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance activities to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our operations.

Role Overview
•    Location: Sunrise Oil Sands, Alberta
•    Position Type: Contract
•    Schedule: 12-hour shifts with modified travel days
•    Rotation: 8 days on, 6 days off (Tuesday to Tuesday)
Rotation Details:
▫    Travel days: 6-hour shifts (first and last day)
▫    Core workdays: 12-hour shifts (Wednesday through Monday)

Assignment Details:
▫    Work Type: Fly-In/Fly-Out
▫    Accommodation: Camp accommodations provided
▫    Transportation: Flights provided from Calgary and Edmonton hubs
▫    Deviation Clause: Any deviation must be pre-approved a minimum of 3 business days prior to start date

Position Summary
Responsible for planning and coordinating all tasks related to maintenance work orders to support efficient execution by maintenance teams. Works with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Project groups to ensure alignment, readiness, and effective scheduling of maintenance activities. Ensures all planning activities meet Cenovus standards, site procedures, and operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities
•    Responsible for planning all maintenance activities associated with assigned trade-based work
•    Receives and reviews work requests, prioritizes tasks, and selects work for execution based on priority and required dates
•    Develops detailed work plans including materials, tools, labour requirements, external services, and estimated costs
•    Prepares complete work packages with task sequencing and required documentation
•    Confirms availability of materials, tools, and services prior to scheduled execution
•    Supports preventive maintenance programs and job plan reviews
•    Coordinates maintenance activities with cross-functional stakeholders
•    Ensures sufficient planned work to support short-term scheduling
•    Supports planning for shutdown, turnaround, and outage events, including major maintenance scopes
•    Participates in planning-related meetings within the maintenance management framework
•    Provides planning support for corrective actions and project-related maintenance work
•    Maintains and improves future task lists to enhance planning effectiveness
•    Escalates issues requiring higher-level input or resolution

Accountabilities
•    Accountable for adherence to the work order lifecycle process
•    Accountable for achieving planning-related KPIs, including planning accuracy, backlog management, and work order completion readiness
•    Accountable for supporting maintenance budget adherence through accurate planning and cost estimation
•    Accountable for compliance with site processes, procedures, and standard practices
•    Accountable for coordinating planning activities across maintenance, operations, and engineering groups

Qualifications

Must-Have:
•    Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skills
•    Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•    Demonstrated commitment to high safety standards 
•    Extensive experience using a CMMS for maintenance planning (SAP and/or Prometheus preferred)

Assets:
•    Experience supporting turnaround, shutdown, and outage planning
•    Familiarity with ABSA regulatory requirements
•    Experience acting as an operations liaison on projects 
Greenfield and Brownfield projects, New Construction, and Management of Change (MOC)

Skills & Competencies
•    Maintenance planning and scheduling expertise
•    Strong problem-solving and analytical capability
•    Effective coordination and stakeholder communication
•    Ability to prioritize and manage multiple work streams
•    Attention to detail in work package development
•    Meeting facilitation and collaborative engagement
•    Continuous improvement mindset

Safety & Compliance
•    Required to follow Cenovus safety policies, procedures, and commitments
•    Responsible for identifying hazards, escalating unsafe conditions, and supporting a safe work environment
•    Required to comply with lock-out/tag-out and other critical safe work procedures
•    Supports environmental performance by considering environmental impacts in planning activities
•    Subject to Cenovus Drug and Alcohol Policy, including pre-assignment testing for safety-sensitive positions
•    Required to comply with all applicable regulatory and site-specific requirements

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain detailed maintenance plans and schedules.
• Coordinate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to ensure timely execution of maintenance activities.
• Analyze equipment performance data to identify maintenance needs and optimize maintenance schedules.
• Prepare work orders and ensure all necessary materials, tools, and resources are available.
• Monitor and track the progress of maintenance activities and adjust schedules as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment history.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance processes.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning principles and practices.
• Proficiency in using maintenance management software and ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education/Certifications