Maintenance Planner

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At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

Maintenance Planner

At Alcoa, you will help turn raw potential into real progress. As a Maintenance Planner at our Massena, NY location, you will help shape how maintenance work gets planned, organized, and improved by building the job plans, materials readiness, and maintenance system library that support safe, efficient work for trades and operations teams.

About the role

Role summary:

You will support the Planning & Scheduling Team by preparing maintenance work for safe, efficient execution in a fully on-site role based in Massena, NY. You will split your time between a dedicated office and the plant floor, working closely with trades, operations, maintenance, materials, and procurement teams to plan preventive inspections and corrective work, maintain accurate Bills of Material, create standard activities, and develop complete work packages. Your work will help build a stronger maintenance planning library, improve job readiness, support equipment reliability, and reduce downtime over time.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan preventive and corrective maintenance work by preparing clear, complete work packages with the instructions, permits, blueprints, labor, tools, materials, parts, and equipment needed for safe execution.
• Build strong working relationships across maintenance, operations, trades, materials, procurement, and other stakeholders to understand job priorities, clarify needs, and support effective work execution.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Material, standard activities, job plans, and equipment information to strengthen the maintenance planning library and support repeatable, well-prepared work.
• Support materials readiness by following kitting, expediting, spare parts, and unused parts return processes before and after maintenance activities.
• Track rebuildable items through the repairable system to help maintain critical stock levels and ensure clear communication across maintenance and supply stakeholders.
• Use Reliability Excellence tools, EAM/Oracle CMMS, and continuous improvement practices to improve planning quality, support efficient trade work, reduce downtime, and strengthen equipment reliability.

What you bring to the role

• High school diploma or equivalent, providing the foundation needed to understand technical work instructions and maintenance planning requirements.
• 1–3 years of experience in a maintenance or technical position, with maintenance planning experience preferred in a mechanical, electrical, heavy manufacturing, or utility environment.
• Technical knowledge in areas such as mechanical, electrical, HVAC, construction, or similar industrial work, helping you understand job scope, materials, equipment needs, and execution challenges.
• Ability to interpret equipment information, engineering drawings, technical drawings, blueprints, and field conditions to create clear, practical work instruction packages.
• Strong organization, self-motivation, prioritization, communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail to manage multiple priorities and coordinate effectively in a busy plant environment.
• A safety-focused mindset and commitment to planning work so trades and operations teams have the information, materials, tools, and equipment needed to execute tasks safely, efficiently, and with clear alignment.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off:15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

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Base Salary: 76,700 - 115,400 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena’s caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at [email protected].  

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better. 

Application close date is: 23 August 2026, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.