Mechanical Planner - Norco, LA

Turner IndustriesNorco, LA
Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor that provides responsive, innovative solutions to increase plant production, reduce costs, and prevent shutdowns in industries such as petrochemical, refining, energy, and pulp and paper. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees across the United States and is recognized as a top industrial contractor. The company prioritizes the safety, security, and satisfaction of its employees. Turner Industries Group, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Planner to join their Project Controls Team in Baton Rouge, LA, to be placed at a jobsite in Baton Rouge or the surrounding area. This role requires relevant experience with equipment, piping, structural steel, and light civil work. Responsibilities include walking down job scope requests, estimating labor hours for multiple disciplines, developing work plans, and creating job plan packages. The candidate may be responsible for planning Maintenance, Turnarounds, Small Capital Projects, or a combination thereof.

Requirements

  • Two (2) years of field planning experience in any combination of industrial maintenance, capital projects and/or outages and turnarounds
  • Four (4) years of jobsite mechanical craft experience or BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related curriculum
  • Strong background in piping and/or structural work scope planning
  • Ability to estimate material and labor quantities from industrial construction drawings for multiple craft disciplines
  • Proficient in computer-based MS programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Strong commitment to safety and environmental excellence
  • Work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment within the organization
  • Ability to read and write proficiently in the English language
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to cope with Pressure & Setbacks – Work productively in a pressurized environment; Keeps emotions under control during difficult situations
  • Formally accept company drug, alcohol, and physical evaluation screens
  • Signed acceptance of Turner Industries, Ltd. Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
  • Formally accept Company EEO and Workplace Harassment and Discrimination policies
  • Successfully complete a Planner Skills Assessment Test
  • Must have or meet the requirements to receive a TWIC card
  • SAP, Excel, Google

Nice To Haves

  • NCCER certification, craft journeyman, or foreman in industrial construction, maintenance or turnarounds is an additional benefit
  • Preferred experience in planning software applications. (Turner Applications WinTake®, QuickPlan® and Win PCS® is an additional benefit)

Responsibilities

  • Walking down job scope requests
  • Estimating labor hours for multiple disciplines
  • Developing work plans
  • Creating job plan packages
  • Planning Maintenance, Turnarounds, Small Capital Projects, or a combination of the three
  • Review specifications, drawings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
  • Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work, material, outside services and sub-contractors
  • Review and incorporate historical data into a number of resources and man-hours estimates
  • Estimate extras, change orders, and discovery work items
  • Maintain files of working documents and backup estimate figures

Benefits

  • health
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • ADD
  • voluntary life / ADD
  • disability benefits
  • leaves of absence
  • 401k
  • paid time off
  • paid holidays
  • telehealth access
  • employee assistance program
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