Poles Maintenance Planner

About Us: McWane Ductile stands today as North America’s leading and most experienced ductile iron pipe manufacturer and supplier. Building iron strong utilities for generations since 1926, we are a family-owned company with a rich history and a vital role in securing the future of America’s water infrastructure for generations to come.

Primary Purpose: To organize and delegates work assignments to ensure the poles systems are operational and functioning properly. Supervises maintenance workers and has strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Applicants interested are expected to know the principles, values and behaviors of the McWane Compass.

 

Basic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor maintenance techs.
• Addresses errors, problems, solves root causes daily.
• Organizes, designs, delegates, and completes work assignments for maintenance techs.
• Coordinate with Engineering to implement new systems as well as troubleshooting current systems.
• Researching, and ordering parts for various machines needed.

• Estimating costs of labor and parts for industrial equipment.
• Build outage maintenance schedules with work orders and staffing.
• Plan work for outside contractors, field investigations, file searches to define scope of work and organize jobs in a timely manner.
• Plan and arrange activities related to equipment maintenance to enhance equipment and plant accessibility.
• Understands and upholds plant safety requirements and enforces them as needed.
• Any additional responsibilities as assigned.   

We offer competitive benefits, paid time off, gym memberships, and 401K with a company match. 

Classification: Exempt Position

Reports to: Poles Operations Manager

Date: 4/17/26

Work Environment: Heavy Industrial Setting will be involved in working around molten metal.

Physical Demands: Standing for long periods of time, work that may involve lifting to 50 lbs.

Position type and expected outs of work: Full time hours typical work schedule is 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM additional hours as needed and schedule subject to change.

Travel: Some travel may be required.

 

McWane is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years supervisory experience to include training, performance reviews, disciplining employees, blueprint reading, preferable trade school
• Willingness to take management classes.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and positive work relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (or willingness to learn).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiar with MDU EHS policies
• Proficient with UltiPro
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and strong attention to detail.

McWane is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.