Fabric Maintenance Planner

Bilfinger•Broussard, LA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider focused on enhancing efficiency and sustainability in the process industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio across the entire value chain, from consulting and engineering to installation and asset performance improvement. Bilfinger operates globally, serving customers in the chemical, petrochemical, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma markets. With approximately 31,000 employees, Bilfinger emphasizes safety and quality, aiming for operational excellence and market expansion. This role is for an experienced Fabric Maintenance Planner to support offshore fabric maintenance programs for a major offshore operator in the Gulf of America. The position is primarily office-based with periodic offshore visits. The planner will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of fabric maintenance activities by planning, coordinating, and scheduling work scopes. This involves collaborating with inspectors, engineers, supervisors, and operations personnel to develop maintenance plans, prioritize risk-based work, and ensure effective execution. The ideal candidate will have strong planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in offshore fabric maintenance, translating inspection findings and operational needs into executable strategies for asset reliability and performance.

Requirements

3-5 years' experience in planning offshore fabric maintenance activities.
Strong understanding of fabric maintenance, coatings, insulation, and asset integrity programs.
Strong understanding of workpack / work instruction development, campaign planning, and integrated scheduling.
Experience working with offshore operations, inspection teams, engineering disciplines, and contractors.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of industrial safety standards, offshore logistics, and maintenance execution processes.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMMS platforms such as SAP preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6 preferred.
AMPP/NACE, ICorr, FROSIO, or similar industry certification preferred.
PMI, APMP, or equivalent Project Management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure planning activities comply with company procedures, client requirements, and applicable safety standards.
Incorporate safety, quality, and operational requirements into maintenance plans and workpacks.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning effectiveness, resource utilization, and schedule performance.
Develop fabric maintenance plans aligned with operational requirements and asset integrity objectives.
Support resource forecasting, material planning, and execution readiness requirements.
Coordinate support requirements with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, and other stakeholders.
Support supervisors by identifying and planning low-complexity contingency work scopes.
Develop, maintain, and update fabric maintenance work scope plans and schedules.
Manage tracker data, maintenance backlogs, and work scope prioritization.
Identify and prioritize overdue, high-risk, and condition-critical work scopes.
Develop workpacks and work instructions to support offshore execution.
Conduct periodic offshore visits to support scope validation, walk downs, and planning activities.
Work closely with inspectors and engineers to convert findings into executable work scopes.
Coordinate engineering clarifications and incorporate technical requirements into maintenance plans.
Develop campaign plans, including scope grouping, nesting, sequencing, and scheduling.
Support Annual Operating Plan (AoP) development, forecasting, and long-term maintenance strategies.
Maintain planning metrics and provide schedule status updates to support decision-making.