Routine Maintenance Planner
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to support the routine maintenance organization at a refinery in Chalmette, Louisiana. This long-term, ongoing contract position focuses on improving maintenance execution efficiency through effective planning, scheduling support, backlog management, and work package development. The planner partners with maintenance supervisors, craftspeople, reliability teams, and operations personnel to ensure work is properly scoped, planned, prioritized, and ready for execution. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (5/8's as stated in the posting).
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Active TWIC.
- At least 5 years of maintenance planning experience in a refinery, petrochemical facility, chemical plant, power generation facility, or other industrial manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed work plans for routine, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
- Create work packages covering labor requirements, materials, permits, procedures, equipment, drawings, and safety requirements.
- Manage and optimize the maintenance backlog so work is appropriately prioritized and executable.
- Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering teams to define work scopes and execution strategies.
- Identify the resources, materials, tools, and contractor support needed to complete maintenance activities.
- Support scheduling by preparing work for weekly and outage schedules.
- Review equipment history and maintenance records to improve planning accuracy and work execution.
- Document labor estimates, task durations, and material requirements accurately in the CMMS.
- Participate in planning and scheduling meetings, maintenance reviews, and readiness discussions.
- Drive continuous improvement in work management processes, planning effectiveness, and schedule compliance.
- Promote compliance with refinery safety policies, procedures, and environmental standards.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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Education Level
High school or GED
