TPO Project Planner

ALTIVIA•La Porte, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for implementing plant maintenance, mechanical integrity, reliability, turnaround planning, and capital/project execution processes for a PSM-covered chemical manufacturing facility. This role combines equipment integrity ownership, inspection and compliance management, turnaround/outage planning, contractor coordination, project management, and facility infrastructure support. The position works closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, inspectors, vendors, and contractors to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective plant operations.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance, mechanical integrity, reliability engineering, turnaround coordination, project management, or related industrial roles.
Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or other PSM-regulated environments preferred.
Working knowledge of fixed equipment inspection programs and mechanical integrity requirements.
Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Microsoft Office Suite.
ERP/CMMS systems such as SAP, Oracle, Chempax, or Maximo.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, P&IDs, schematics, equipment files, and technical documentation.
Project planning, scheduling, procurement, and cost tracking.
Inspection management and maintenance program administration.
Strong leadership and team collaboration.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Organization and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work under pressure during turnarounds and outages.

Responsibilities

Implement and sustain maintenance, mechanical integrity, and reliability programs using RAGAGEP principles and applicable regulatory requirements.
Maintain compliance with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Mechanical Integrity requirements and support internal/external audits.
Develop procedures, programs, training materials, and documentation to maintain regulatory and company compliance.
Maintain equipment design records, inspection records, preventive maintenance programs, and asset documentation.
Serve as equipment owner for fixed assets including vessels, piping, pressure safety valves, tanks, HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, air compressor systems, containment systems, and drainage infrastructure.
Review inspection results, evaluate equipment deficiencies, and develop engineering recommendations and corrective action plans.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and inspection schedules, track compliance metrics, and eliminate delinquent inspections.
Lead turnaround and outage planning activities for unit outages and Total Plant Outages (TPOs).
Develop work scopes, schedules, bid packages, RFQs, and execution plans for maintenance and capital projects.
Coordinate contractors, vendors, inspection resources, maintenance personnel, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
Manage project procurement activities, materials, equipment, and cost controls.
Support daily maintenance planning and scheduling activities.
Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, inventories, and contractor productivity.
Provide technical support for facility improvements, reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
Participate in field execution activities and provide hands-on leadership during outages and critical projects.
Support contractor services, inspection programs, and mechanical integrity initiatives throughout the facility.