Maintenance Planner (59467)

LSB INDUSTRIES•Pryor Creek, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LSB Industries, Inc., is committed to playing a leadership role in the production of low and no carbon products that build, feed and power the world. The LSB team is dedicated to building a culture of excellence in customer experiences as we deliver essential products across the agricultural and industrial end markets and, in the future, the energy markets. Join our team and help us develop innovative solutions that will improve the quality of life for current and future generations. Learn more about LSB at www.lsbindustries.com. LSB Industries is looking to hire a Maintenance Planner for our Pryor, Oklahoma, facility. The basic function of the Maintenance Planner is to contribute to the effective planning and scheduling of maintenance activities within our organization using the JD Edwards CMMS software, managing PMs and work plans, working with contractors, ordering materials, and organizing schedules. This role will interact with the Maintenance Supervisor and other Maintenance team members, Operations Shift Supervisors, and Operators, and communicate with various plant stakeholders. A successful candidate will also be required to lead daily planning and scheduling meetings with Operations and establish close working relationships with the crafts. The Planner is an essential function in the Maintenance and Reliability workflow.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical field
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the chemical industry or other industrial manufacturing
Strong mechanical aptitude and technical maintenance experience with the ability to understand blueprints and technical manuals
Ability to gather and evaluate complicated information
Ability to work on several projects and issues simultaneously
Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
Strong organization, planning, supervision, and collaboration skills
Experience with a CMMS system, along with Microsoft Office proficiency
Valid Driver’s License required
Physical ability to bend, kneel, and work around industrial chemical equipment, including climbing stairs, vertical ladders, as some work may require heights in excess of 100 feet, and on/off heavy equipment.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
A normal workplace will be an office environment.
Some work may require heights in excess of 100 feet.
Willingness to work around dust, chemicals, high pressure, high temperature, loud noises, and running equipment.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (FRC uniform, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection) when in plant areas, in addition to a full-face respirator as necessary in emergencies.
Must be able to lift as much as 50 lbs.
This position is safety and security sensitive in nature.
This position deals with hazardous materials and/or industrial processes that can pose a risk to employees and the general public.
This facility complies with security standards under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CFATS regulation 6 CFR Part 27.

Responsibilities

Providing necessary planning information that ensures safe and efficient execution of critical priority 1 and 2 jobs.
Participating in the management of notification and work order backlog by: Reviewing backlog and planning list for duplicates, completed work, or work that may be unnecessary or cannot be completed without an outage. Grouping notifications together that can be planned and worked as a single order that optimizes the utilization of resources. Ensuring plans are in place that meet the timing requirements of the process units Checking for understanding of scope through notification text and field walk-through Changing notification(s) to orders which includes Ensuring that order type and maintenance activity types are accurately assigned to the order Using or creating task lists for repetitive jobs Using or creating BOM’s where appropriate Building or copying the job plan that clearly shows: The special instructions and required documentation, such as QA/QC needs, wiring schematics, etc. Required skill crafts and duration Specialty tools and equipment Optimal scheduling logic between operations Reservation or purchase order for necessary components
Participating in the bidding process and requisitioning for third-party services Routing high-cost orders through the Operations/Manufacturing Manager for verification that the work order provides appropriate return on investment relative to the current business environment
Create the Weekly Schedule for Week+1 and a tentative Weekly Schedule for Week+2
Facilitates a Weekly Pre-Scheduling Meeting with the Maintenance Supervisor to get the final proposed Schedule prior to the scheduling meeting
Facilitates a Weekly Scheduling Meeting with Operations Shift Supervisors to confirm the proposed Weekly Schedule for Week+1
Forwarding job packages to the Maintenance Supervisor
Soliciting feedback on executed job plans and making any necessary changes to ensure planning and work efficiencies continue to improve
Writing necessary change orders for third-party services upon job completion
Acting as back-up and support for the E&I Planner
Working unit outages, turnarounds, special projects, sharing in non-normal worktime, as needed
Support site safety, environmental, and training initiatives
Support site safety, environmental, and training initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management.