Maintenance Planner

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our dynamic, fast-paced, and safety-minded Maintenance Management team.

Location: This position can be based in Florida (Melbourne or Fort Lauderdale), Texas (Houston), or Virginia (Herndon). It follows a hybrid working model, requiring two days per week in the office.

What will you be doing
As a Maintenance Planner, you will prepare maintenance plans, plan scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, overhauls. You will Maintain good communication with Contract Managers and customers. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Mechanical or Production Engineering, and has experience with marine diesel engines.
 
As a Maintenance Planner, you will focus on these responsibilities:
•    Responsible for the preparation of maintenance plans for each contract in the assigned area of responsibility.
•    Planning all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance including equipment that is not engines. 
•    Building and maintaining good communication with contract managers and customers external providers and other stakeholders in the Wärtsilä organization
•    Follow up executed and postponed maintenance tasks and improvements
•    Preparing and monitoring maintenance budget for the annual contract budgeting on behalf of the customer
•    Assisting in the development of our tools.
•    Swing-set planning Requirements (Several components)
 
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have/be:
•    B.Sc. or M.Sc., ideally in the field of Mechanical or Production Engineering
•    Experience with marine diesel engines or at least 3 years of experience in a related field.
•    Basic knowledge and understanding of engine functionality
•    Structured and planned way of working
•    Focused and Can-Do attitude 
•    Knowledge about Operations & Maintenance
•    Good co-operation, teamwork, and communication skills
•    Maintenance Management knowhow
•    Contract business understanding
•    Fluent in written and spoken English
•    Willing to travel 20% of your time.
•    IT skills seen as an advantage
•    Advanced knowledge of Marine engine operations and maintenance
•    Marine field service maintenance experience.
•    Maximo knowledge is of great benefit.
•    Good presentation skills.

 
Why you and us
You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team. 
If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, apply for this position now, we look forward to talking to you.

Last application date: 20/04/2025 

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Effective January 2025, Wartsila companies in the USA will implement a new hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 40 miles of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in-person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.