We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Maintenance Planner to support our Maintenance Supervisor in optimizing workforce efficiency and material planning. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating maintenance activities, managing work orders within JD Edwards (E1), and ensuring alignment between maintenance and production schedules. This position plays a critical role in driving reliability, safety, and operational excellence by ensuring maintenance work is properly planned, resourced, and executed.

Plan and schedule maintenance activities to ensure efficient execution.

Manage work orders in JD Edwards (E1), including tracking, updates, and backlog management.

Coordinate material ordering, receipt, and inventory to align with maintenance plans.

Maintain a 4-week lookahead maintenance plan.

Review and improve preventative maintenance programs.

Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Coordinate subcontractors and assist with invoice reconciliation.

Conduct field checks to validate plans and ensure alignment with operational needs.

Ensure all planned work meets safety standards and policies.

Industrial Electrician, Industrial or Heavy Duty Mechanic, Instrumentation Technician).

Robust computer skills (Excel, Word, email).

Maintenance planning/scheduling experience.





Experience with condition monitoring, testing, or technical certifications (e.g., Exposure to power generation, HVAC, or industrial equipment systems.

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

Irving Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history.

📌 Mechanical Planner - Maintenance (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Irving Shipbuilding
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality