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Maintenance Planner – Fixed Assets

Hamilton, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 15, 2026
1 position

$80,000–$95,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The maintenance planner coordinates the inspection, repair, and replacement of equipment across 28 recycling sites. They are responsible for planning work schedules, managing procurement, and ensuring safety compliance while minimizing operational disruption.

Job details

Company Description American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers. Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products. We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all. It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence. What we offer! A competitive salary, vacation, benefits, and an RRSP matching program The training, tools, and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development. A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun! Job Description As a fixed assets maintenance planner at AIM Recycling, you will coordinate the inspection, repair, and replacement of equipment at our 28 recycling sites. To accomplish this, you will work closely with AIM site managers, procurement and inventory teams, and local contractors to plan, monitor and closeout service requests. Review incoming service requests to define the scope of work. Work with site managers and contractors to conduct field walks to identify and document job requirements, equipment, and parts requirements, and responsible parties. Identify site specific safety hazards and implement controls to minimize the risk to personnel and equipment. Establish and maintain a schedule for the work: forecast hours on work order tasks, total work hour duration, and skills required to perform the task. Maintain clear communication with all stakeholders to minimize disruption to recycling operations. Rent or procure equipment and specialized tools required to perform work. Review and share the necessary engineering and OEM technical manuals, specifications, and drawings with required parties. Coordinates with the management team and operations personnel to prioritize work with and emphasis operations and reliability. Continuous improvement: work with management and the fixed asset team to improve our processes, reduce costs, and build a robust maintenance program. Initiate, track, and closeout Purchase Requisitions, to ensure prompt payment after the scope of work is complete. Recommends to management, new innovations, systems to improve mill productivity by reducing equipment failure. Qualifications Education, Experience, Skills: 5 Years Experience Millwrighting OR Maintenance Planning Industrial Mechanic College Diploma and/or Certificate of Qualification Experience with CMMS (Maximo), MS Excel, and technical drawings Compensation: CAD 80000 - CAD 95000 - yearly

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in millwrighting or maintenance planning. A college diploma or certificate of qualification in an industrial trade is required, along with proficiency in CMMS software and technical documentation.