Maintenance Field Planner I

Maintenance Field Planner I

Location: Baytown, Texas 77521 Pay Rate: $30.00/Hour Job Type: W2 Contract (1 year contract) Benefits: Weekly Pay, Health Insurance, Vision, Dental Experience Level: Entry-Level (13 years)

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Entry-Level Maintenance Field Planner to join our Maintenance Planning Department. In this role, you will bridge project data and field execution by managing Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) data, analyzing P&ID drawings, developing field job plans, and establishing production schedules to support operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Planning & Data Management

• Project Data Integration: Review P&ID drawings and asset data from capital projects, accurately transferring and maintaining key information within the CMMS software.
• Job Plan Development: Perform field walk-downs based on the scope of work to identify required craft resources, equipment, and materials.
• Task Breakdown: Deconstruct work scopes into clear, step-by-step procedures that can be monitored and progressed during execution.
• Procurement Support: Assist in procuring required materials and outside vendor services, logging all steps into the system database.
• Project Hand-off & Tracking: Notify the EPC planner when scope preparation is complete and ready for scheduling; assist in monitoring the progress of field activities.

Scheduling & System Operations

• Schedule Creation & Maintenance: Define, create, and maintain production schedules based on demand planning, actual customer demand, internal capacity constraints, and factors affecting schedule compliance.
• Inventory & Capacity Monitoring: Monitor material inventories, track manufacturing progress, and review the dynamics of production schedule utilization and capacity metrics.
• System Execution: Execute ERP processes and reporting functions to provide timely, data-driven information for business and scheduling decisions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience & Education

• 13 years of experience in maintenance, operations, or a related industrial environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant technical certifications or training preferred.

Technical & Core Skills

• Hands-on experience with CMMS software and basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity with tools and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and safety procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to prioritize, take responsibility, and respond to multiple tasks under potentially stressful or hazardous conditions.

Certificates & Driving Requirements

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
• Must live or relocate within 1 hour of the reporting location.

Physical & Environmental Demands

Physical Requirements

• Regularly bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb, and work at various heights or in awkward positions (standing, sitting, lying down).
• Frequently move between ground level and elevated areas.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. from ground level and manually transport loads up to 75 lbs.
• Apply up to 100 ft-lbs of torque.
• Enter and exit vehicles regularly and navigate rough terrain/roads.
• Routinely react to visual, auditory, and alarm signals, and visually inspect work.

Work Environment

• Indoor and outdoor work around active industrial and electrical equipment.
• Exposure to weather and operating equipment temperature extremes.
• Mandatory use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and special safety gear.