Harsco Environmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.

• Planner/Scheduler position is responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance work control processes. He is responsible to the Maintenance Manager for the efficient and effective use of planning and scheduling all resources to conduct maintenance activities which result in minimum downtime and maximum productivity. In order to fulfill these responsibilities most effectively, the Planner/Schedule is empowered to manage work priority, develop job plans, define parts and materials, define crafts and skills, and engage the proper resources to develop a safe, effective, and efficient work control plan. In addition, the Planner/Scheduler provides the equipment-related expertise and technical guidance on improving Preventive Maintenance activities.          

Responsibilities

• Planner/Scheduler once a valid work request is submitted will prioritize, plan, schedule, and follow –up on the accuracy of the job plan for all planned work. Their focus is not day-to-day but is to be proactive optimize workforce productivity and minimize plant downtime by managing work 2 weeks to 1 month in advance. In the performance of these duties, the planner/scheduler has the following responsibilities:
• Principle contact and liaison between the maintenance department and operation planning. They ensure the area, department, or facility in which they are assigned receives professional maintenance service on time to ensure high equipment availability and performance.
• Review all planned work requests from the assigned area determine validity and accuracy of information and engage the appropriate resources to set a preliminary priority. (Note; emergency work orders are not processed by planners/schedulers)
• Review work requests for accuracy and clarity: clear scope of work, realistic completion date, proper lead times, correct equipment identification, proper charge number (if applicable), proper authorization, and discuss details with the originator of the work order.
• Review the work to be performed and determine the best way to accomplish the work. They will consult with Leads, Supervisors, Originators, Production Supervisors, Planners/Schedule and Stores as necessary.
• Identifies and secures all parts and materials required to complete the work 9) Work with Stores to manage spare part usage to maximize turns but minimize the risk of using critical spares.
• Approach all aspects of the work being performed with safety as the highest priority.
• Provide job estimates based on craft or skills required, sequence required, and number required.
• Provide a total cost estimate for the work to be performed: labor, material, and outside services.( by automatic oracle)
• Manage the status of work control and backlog for work order submission to work order completion. Status may include: waiting for planning, waiting parts, ready to schedule, scheduled, etc.
• Verifies all material, information, tools, and Labor are available prior to scheduling.
• Develops a preliminary workforce schedule by crew ensuring all skills requirements and resource availability are met.
• orders, optimum downtime windows, and necessary lead times.
• Finalize the Maintenance resource schedule based on the agreed plan with production.
• Follow up and communicate the schedule to all resources: maintenance, production, and stores.
• Issue scheduled work orders with job plan packets to supervisors.

Relationships

• Reports to Maintenance Manager.
• Works closely with Operation supervision 
• Works closely with Maintenance Leads and Supervisors.
• Works closely with Stores and purchasing personnel.
   

Education 

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Department

Experience

• 2 years minimum experience in a heavy equipment field; 

Technical Skills 

• Competent presentation skills including use of Company preferred IT programs including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. 

Other Skills 

• Must be fluent in written and spoken Arabic.
• Good command of English (writing & speaking)
• The ability to work with minimum supervision and use initiative; 
• Must demonstrate the highest levels of personal and business integrity at all times. 

Disclaimer

The information about this job description given above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.