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Maintenance Planner & Scheduler

CyrusOne · Wood Dale, IL · Full time

Posted May 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a planned shutdown or outage you helped schedule. What made it go well or badly?

What they are checking: Whether they have real experience coordinating high-risk outages in a critical environment.

Tell me about a time you used root cause analysis to stop a repeat failure.

What they are checking: Whether they go past fixing symptoms and drive real improvement in maintenance.

How do you keep Operations, Engineering and vendors aligned on the weekly schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate the plan clearly and adapt it when things change.

What would you do

You find the CMMS has duplicate assets and missing equipment. How do you clean it up?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead an asset audit and improve data integrity without disrupting daily work.

A critical spare part has a twelve-week lead time. How do you manage that risk?

What they are checking: Whether they plan spare parts inventory around criticality and lead time, not just usage.

A vendor can only come during a week when the site has other risky work scheduled. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they think about combined risk in a mission-critical site and coordinate around it.

About the work

Walk me through how you prepare a maintenance work order so the tech has everything they need when they arrive.

What they are checking: Whether they understand that good planning means labor, parts, documents and access are ready ahead of time.

How do you prioritize work orders when preventive, predictive and reactive work all compete for the same crew?

What they are checking: Whether they balance urgency with long-term reliability rather than letting reactive work swallow everything.

How do you write a job plan or SOP that technicians will actually follow?

What they are checking: Whether they write clear, practical procedures and involve the people who do the work.

What metrics would you use to show the maintenance program is healthy?

What they are checking: Whether they know measures like PM compliance and backlog and can use them to improve.

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The full job description

As published by CyrusOne.

We are seeking a Maintenance Planner & Scheduler to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance activities to ensure work is properly prepared and executed with minimal disruption to operations. They will work closely with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering teams to drive efficiency, improve processes, and support a fast-paced, mission-critical data center environment. What You Will Do: • Plan and schedule all maintenance work orders, ensuring proper preparation of labor, materials, and documentation • Manage and maintain the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track, prioritize, and close work orders with accuracy • Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and vendors to ensure maintenance activities are completed on time and with minimal impact • Lead asset audits and ensure accurate data integrity within the CMMS system • Monitor and manage spare parts inventory, including sourcing and procurement planning • Support capital projects and assist with planning site outages and maintenance shutdowns • Develop and improve maintenance processes, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), and job plans • Conduct root cause analysis on maintenance issues and support continuous improvement initiatives What We Are Looking For: Required • Minimum 3+ years of maintenance planner/scheduler experience • Minimum 3–5+ years of industrial, data center, or related maintenance experience • High School Diploma or GED • Strong experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) • Knowledge of work order control, scheduling, and maintenance planning processes • Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Must be able to travel occasionally (training or cross-site support) Preferred • Prior experience in a data center or mission-critical environment • Experience with change management processes and maintenance workflows • Hands-on understanding of plant or facility equipment (pumps, piping, HVAC, electrical systems, etc.) • Experience developing SOPs, job plans, or maintenance procedures • Familiarity with Visio or AutoCAD Work Environment: (Facility Role) • Work Schedule: Monday–Friday standard business hours, with flexibility based on site needs and occasional after-hours support • Work Location: Initially supporting Aurora, IL during construction; transitioning to Wood Dale, IL site long-term • Travel: Occasional travel for training (e.g., Northern Virginia) • Work Setting: Primarily office-based with periodic time in the data center for audits, cycle counts, and operational support • Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform site walkdowns as needed • Fast-paced environment requiring strong multitasking and prioritization skills Why Join Us?: • Be part of the rapidly growing data center industry powering the world’s digital infrastructure • Collaborative environment focused on commitment, accountability, respect and excellence • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life and disability insurance, access to mental health resources and employee assistance program • Competitive pay, performance bonus, 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Generous paid time off and holidays CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

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