Maintenance Planner

Atalco Gramercy•Gramercy, LA

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner develops and manages plans for planned capital expenditure (CapEx) projects and construction shutdowns at industrial facilities. The role supports CapEx modifications, construction, and upgrades while ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost control. The planner is responsible for detailed planning, scheduling, and execution across all phases of project execution in alignment with the FEL procedure, including design, procurement, execution, dry and wet testing, and handover activities. The position reports to the Engineering Manager and works with departments and personnel including Purchasing, Superintendents, Planners, Unit Managers, Warehouse, Engineering, Environmental, and Accounting. It also works with external clients and providers, including manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, and service providers. The role supports plant operations that run continuously and may require outdoor work in various weather conditions, a fast-paced and high-pressure environment, flexibility and resilience, and travel or on-site presence with affected business units. The employee must successfully complete the required post-offer/acceptance directly observed drug screening and physical examination. A TWIC is required prior to offer acceptance, and MSHA training must be completed upon hire.

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information.
Ability to write reports and basic business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Must successfully complete Atalco Gramercy’s required post-offer/acceptance directly observed drug screening and physical examination.
TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) required prior to offer acceptance.
MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) training must be completed upon hire.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs up to 100 feet.
Ability to carry and utilize all required personal protective equipment.
Must be able to support continuous plant operations and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment requiring flexibility and resilience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with engineers on developing ARs and One Page documents.
Ability to develop detailed job plans that outline work scopes, procedures, resource requirements, and safety plans.
Ability to create integrated schedules that sequence activities and minimize downtime.
Experience managing materials and equipment, including ordering, tracking, and ensuring availability.
Ability to estimate project costs for labor, materials, and other expenses.
Ability to monitor project progress and identify potential issues.
Experience coordinating contractors and other external resources.
Experience participating in turnaround meetings and reviews.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed job plans, integrated schedules, and work inventories.
Ensure availability of necessary tools, equipment, contractors, and personnel, and coordinate with operations, projects, and maintenance teams.
Manage and track project costs to ensure adherence to budget.
Ensure work is conducted safely and in accordance with industry standards.
Communicate and collaborate with management, contractors, other planners, and other stakeholders.
Identify potential risks, develop contingency plans, and address issues that arise during project execution.
Maintain accurate records of project planning, scheduling, and execution on shared-drive storage and upload records to Meridian.
Coordinate project phases, including design, procurement, execution, dry and wet testing, and handover, in alignment with the FEL procedure.
Work with engineers on developing ARs and One Page documents.
Develop work scopes, procedures, resource requirements, and safety plans as part of detailed job plans.
Sequence activities in integrated schedules to support smooth execution and minimize downtime.
Order and track materials and equipment and ensure their availability.
Estimate labor, materials, and other project expenses.
Monitor project progress and identify potential issues to help keep projects on schedule and within budget.
Coordinate contractors and other external resources to support project execution.
Participate in turnaround meetings and reviews for projects involving maintenance activities.