E & I Planner

John H. Carter Company, Inc.•St. George, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The E & I Planner is responsible for the initial screening of incoming work orders, identification of scope, and analysis of the required level of planning, including applicable QA/QC requirements for jobs. This role involves conducting field walk-downs to identify and document job requirements, including specific safety hazards. The planner will develop comprehensive work packages, provide off-hour support, create and maintain job plans for repetitive maintenance activities, and offer planning and support for equipment outages, unit shutdowns, and plantwide turnarounds. A key responsibility is accurately measuring the maintenance backlog and maintaining at least two weeks of ready backlog. The role also includes monitoring the lifecycle of work orders, maintaining professional conduct according to John H. Carter Co., Inc. policies, and performing other assigned tasks. Communication efforts, both internal and external, are crucial to ensure clear understanding of accuracy and timeliness requirements. The position requires the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and collaboratively with development and support staff. The E & I Planner will provide technical advice and work closely with the I/E Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, and the reliability group. Duties may change based on business needs, customer demands, or other circumstances.

Requirements

Must be able to analyze existing and proposed equipment for applicability of the selected equipment in the intended application
Must have extensive knowledge of industrial instrumentation and their applications
Must be proficient with SAP, Primavera P6, Excel, and Outlook
Must be able to understand and interpret technical drawings such as P&IDs, Loop Drawings, manuals, wiring diagrams, and guides
Must exhibit highly professional communication skills
Must have excellent organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Industrial Instrumentation or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the initial screening of incoming work orders, identification of scope, and analysis of the required level of planning, including applicable QA/QC requirements for jobs
Conducts field walk-downs to identify and document job requirements, including any specific safety hazards that may be encountered during the execution of work.
Develop comprehensive work packages that include man hours, required crafts, equipment, external resources, parts, materials, and any associated engineering or technical documentation, specifications, and drawings.
Perform queries in SAP
Provide off hour support for maintenance issues, materials, or services as necessary.
Create and maintain job plans for repetitive maintenance activities.
Provide planning and support for equipment outages, unit shutdowns, and plantwide turnarounds.
Able to accurately measure the maintenance backlog in its various forms and continually maintain no less than 2 weeks’ work of ready backlog.
Monitor the lifecycle of work orders, up to and including, close-out when work is complete.
Maintain a professional image and follow all relevant John H. Carter Co., Inc. policies and procedures.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Assumes responsibility for your communication efforts, both internal to JHC and external, to ensure that all parties/stakeholders have a clear understanding as to accuracy and timeliness requirements
Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or special projects as assigned
Able and willing to work on-call and off shift as required by customers or management
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Work collaboratively with development staff and support staff to maintain thorough knowledge of product capabilities, and to ensure that all communications between John H. Carter Co., Inc. and its stakeholders are precise.
Must be able to provide technical advice and work closely with the I/E Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, and the reliability group