Maintenance Planner

Basic Function

Conducts maintenance assignments and duties for the Maintenance Department under limited supervision. Increases the efficiency of the maintenance process through the creation of safe and cost-effective job plans.

Job Duties

Develop work packages for maintenance work orders and preventative maintenance plans, travel to the field to walk down jobs and document necessary steps, tools, and precautions for maintenance to properly execute the work. Ensure all work packages comply with relevant safety and environmental regulations. Create, update and maintain Bill of Materials (BOMs) and standard job plans (Task Lists) for repeatable tasks. Review and optimize PM strategies and plans to prevent failure and reduce reactive work. Identify jobs where parts can be kitted in advance to avoid delays during execution and act as liaison with other departments for scope & procedure procurement. Maintain strong communication with maintenance supervisors and craftsmen to address any queries or concerns regarding work packages. Search for missing specs or documentation in SAP or shared drives. Follow up on part orders, or vendor lead times and quotes, ensures accuracy in all data, including equipment histories, maintenance records, and scheduling information within work orders and Preventative Maintenance Plans. Proficient operations of some or all of the following software (depending on location): Excel, Word, Outlook, assigned CMMS System like SAP. Prioritize work order backlog based on risk, readiness, and resource availability, identifies resources and cost estimates to specific job tasks and orders materials and interacts with purchasing department on bid items for material specifications and quotes. Verifies drawings and approval sign offs for in-kind equipment replacement and confirms field verification and dimensional checks on in-kind equipment replacements to verify conformance to specifications. Coordinate cross-functional input (Ops, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspectors, etc.), attend coordination or status meetings and cover maintenance Supervisor duties on a Friday, quarterly or as needed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:
Perform Supervisory Relief functions as needed at assigned Plant
Identify outside contractors required for turnarounds or as required
Creates bid packages, awards bids, and executes jobs from start to finish
Plans Turnaround work-steps and procedures for assigned facilities including material, labor resources and equipment/tools
Identify the necessary tools, materials, and resources needed to complete a pre-identified task and create daily and turnaround work scopes
Ensure management is fully informed of any potential shortfalls/problems in daily assignments as needed
Assist in contractor compliance with all refinery safety and environmental regulations
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion

 

Experience

A minimum of seven years of job-related experience is required. Preferred Experience: Construction experience is preferred.

Education Level

A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required. Preferred Educational Level: Trade school or journeyman/craftsman training is preferred. A Bachelors Degree is preferred.

Required Skills

Knowledge of refinery operations and craft knowledge. Intermediate level leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication. Basic reading and writing skills and the ability to perform basic level mathematical calculations. Proven interpersonal skills. Self-starter and safety sensitive. Troubleshooting skills and ability to function effectively in a team atmosphere. Knowledge of safe work practices. Computer skills necessary to operate assigned maintenance system, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer. Ability to lead and train a small group of employees. Multi-tasking and team orientation skills.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Depending on location, occasional relief supervisor responsibilities of hourly maintenance employees for various foremen or may be responsible for the supervision of 12 to 15 employees. Serve as project manager for special assignments as required.

Work Conditions

Office and field based and with up to 5% by land and air require. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment, and out-of-doors environment and driver-based environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, rotating equipment, electrical shock, and working in confined spaces. Periodic overtime required. Required to respond to plant-related emergencies and be available after hours during critical business situations depending on location. Subject to all temperatures, weather and varying road conditions.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 30lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs, climbing up to 200ft, ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates, perceiving color differences, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted), and strenuous physical activity.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards .

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in New Mexico. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.