Maintenance Planner
Job Summary
At Dow we believe in putting people first and were passionate about delivering integrity respect and safety to our customers our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. Were a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.
About You and this Role
Dow is seeking aMaintenance Plannerto join our Maintenance & Engineering team in Toronto Ontario.
In this role you will be responsible for planning maintenance work to support safe reliable and efficient plant operations. You will develop detailed job plans coordinate required resources manage the maintenance planning backlog and work closely with Operations Maintenance and contractors to ensure maintenance work is planned and executed effectively.
Responsibilities
Develop detailed job plans and work packages from approved work order scopes ensuring all labor materials tools equipment permits contractor services and resources are identified prior to execution.
Review work order requests for scope and technical completeness partnering with stakeholders to clarify requirements as needed.
Create and maintain job packages in SAP/CMMS including labor estimates materials services and resource requirements.
Collaborate with Operations Maintenance Engineering and contractors to define executable work scopes and support safe efficient maintenance execution.
Manage the maintenance planning backlog ensuring work is prioritized and planned in alignment with business needs and site standards.
Support daily maintenance execution by monitoring work progress adjusting priorities as needed and helping resolve work execution challenges.
Initiate and support work permit requirements and ensure maintenance activities comply with site work management processes planning standards and safety procedures.
Verify completion of planned work required documentation and work order closeout activities.
Use feedback from completed work to improve job plans coach craftspeople on documentation requirements and drive continuous improvement in maintenance planning processes.
Conduct field audits to ensure adherence to maintenance procedures and local policy requirements.
Support reliability initiatives plant shutdowns outages and other major maintenance activities.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent plus a Journeyman Certificate (Red Seal)or a college diploma or university degree in Engineering Engineering Technology or another related technical discipline.
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in maintenance manufacturing reliability industrial operations or a related field.
Strong understanding of maintenance planning job scoping scheduling and work management practices.
Experience with SAP
Previous maintenance planning experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.
Ability to work safely in an industrial environment while following all safety procedures and PPE requirements.
A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position including any type of permanent residency support.
Skills
Strong organizational communication and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Experience coordinating contractor work and maintenance outages.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office particularly Excel.
Additional Notes
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
For positions based in Ontario Dow is required by law to include the pay scale that is reasonably expected to represent the pay range for the position. This pay range is specific to the territory of Ontario and accounts for both new and experienced employees with consideration to factors including but not limited to skillset experience and sustained job performance (or similar jobs). A reasonable pay range for this position is: $80040 $133320.
Benefits What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay your health your life your future and your bring your background talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical mental financial and social well-being to help you get the care you you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits savings opportunities financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)) helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring work experiences community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Groups (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping cinema tickets gym memberships and more.
- Additionally some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting.
As part of our dedication to inclusion Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dows equal opportunities is available on .
At Dow diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant diverse and talented employee base and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dows inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR ) and select option 8.About Company
Dow is a materials science company that offers a wide range of products and services, including agricultural films, construction materials, and medical packaging. We are committed to innovation and sustainability.