Maintenance Planner (Full-time Permanent)

Description

Reporting directly to the Maintenance and Operations Manager, the Maintenance Planner provides coordination, organization, and strategic support to the maintenance function, ensuring maintenance activities are planned, prioritized, and executed efficiently to maximize equipment reliability, minimize service disruptions, and support safe hospital operations. Working collaboratively with the Maintenance and Operations Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, and maintenance team, this position is responsible for developing, scheduling, and coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The Maintenance Planner will play a key role in selecting, implementing, and maintaining a scalable CMMS that supports the current hospital while ensuring readiness for transition to the new hospital.

Under the direct Guidance of the Maintenance and Operations Manager, the Maintenance Planner develops and prioritizes maintenance work orders based on risk, urgency, operational requirements, and equipment reliability. They maintain accurate asset records, maintenance histories, job plans, and parts inventories within the CMMS, while ensuring tools, materials, and resources are available before work begins through effective planning and job preparation. The role also supports shutdown planning, capital improvement projects, and maintenance scheduling to minimize operational disruption while promoting clear communication of work plans across the maintenance team.

This position is integral to supporting the overall performance, reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of the maintenance program. The Maintenance Planner monitors maintenance performance indicators, analyzes equipment history to identify reliability improvements, supports root cause analysis initiatives, and promotes safe work practices, including Lockout/Tag Out procedures and compliance with quality, environmental, and safety standards. The successful candidate is a highly organized, forward-thinking professional who can independently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment while contributing effectively to a diverse, multi-trade maintenance team through professionalism, sound judgment, adaptability, and strong collaboration.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

• 2 weeks paid vacation
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes basic life insurance, short/long-term disability coverage, and voluntary custom options
• Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Plan coverage that includes short-term sick pay and long-term disability
• Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
• Relocation and accommodation packages and support
• Access to staff physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

Qualifications

• Trade certification or a relevant technical diploma
• 3 – 5 years of experience in maintenance planning, industrial maintenance or planning roles, or in a closely related planning/scheduling role within facilities or industrial maintenance. (hospital or health care experience considered an asset)
• Strong experience with CMMS platforms – including selection, design, implementation, and deployment.
• Technical background in a mechanical, electrical or industrial environment.
• Solid understanding of building systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, steam, medical gas support systems, fire/life safety, emergency power) and maintenance methods (preventive, predictive, reliability-centred maintenance).
• Ability to read technical drawing, manuals, and equipment specifications.
• Strong knowledge of safe work practices: LOTO, hot work, confined space, working at heights, contractor control.
• Experience with barcoding and digital forms is an asset.
• Strong planning, organization and communications skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to remain composed and productive in a dynamic, high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Reliable attendance record

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393.