Project Planner

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform routine scheduling assignments, which require the selection and application of resource monitoring principles, techniques and technical knowledge of construction projects in the Oil & Gas Industry. Perform tasks related to the collection and evaluation of data required to monitor project schedules.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

• Plan work per the prioritized list provided by the Unit Superintendent or Area Business Team.
• Field review work orders to develop job packages complete with accurate well-defined job steps, estimated man-hours, required and accurate materials, equipment, and necessary documentation.
• Attend and participate in daily maintenance coordination meeting, weekly scheduling meetings, daily Area Business Team meeting, and other ad-hoc meetings as necessary.
• Utilize job package feedback to improve future planning.
• Review the validity of the running maintenance backlog with appropriate members of the Area Business Team on a weekly basis.
• Communicate planning backlog status with Area Business Team and management. Continuously develop and improve, electronic work packages.
• Maintain communication with management during work execution for job step clarification and significant scope changes.
• Communicate any issue such as material delivery, QA/QC, and schedule and cost difference from the original estimate. Ensure required material delivery dates by actively tracking the status of materials and partnering with Materials Management.
• Work with complex business team members to comply with the Planning Process document regarding RCFA follow up and future repair plans.
• Communicate with management on issues that would prevent the execution of the jobs to start in the appropriate time frame set forth.
• Develop all work plans in compliance with regulatory and refinery standards, policies, procedures, best practices and guidelines.
• Short-term shutdown planning and scheduling.
• Formulate timelines and manpower estimates to determine course of action in emergency situations.
• Initiate material and equipment purchases as needed and work with the procurement department to ensure accurate ordering and suitable delivery.
• Act as Maintenance Supervisor to back-fill daily/ short-term absence

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have experience in the Oil and Gas Industry
• 5+ years' maintenance background, specifically in the areas of planning, estimating, scheduling or materials management.
• Must be fluent in Primavera 6
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal methods.
• Experience with accomplishing work within required timelines, including short, long and emergency timeframes.
• SAP work order and purchase order experience is preferred
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Viewpoint, Immpower. Ability to learn other software as required with training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reach for, handle and manipulate objects. Use hands and arms to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Function 26 and 36 requires ascending the construction, entering confined spaces and successfully passing a pulmonary function test to be eligible to wear a respirator.

Climb ladders and stairs of customer facilities

ENVIRONMENTAL/ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:

• Employee is subject to inside and outside conditions, including high and low ambient temperatures.
• Employee subject to hazards of operating at elevated levels.
• Employee may be required to wear a respirator or fall protection harness and lanyard.
• Employee will occasionally be subject to noise levels above 85-dbl and will be required to wear ear protection.

LICENSE(S), CERTIFICATION(S) REQUIRED:

Valid state issued drivers license