Turnaround Planner (Baton Rouge, LA)

ExxonMobil • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

ExxonMobil is hiring an experienced Mechanical Planner / Execution professional for a position in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The role develops detailed job plans, coordinates maintenance activities, and supports safe, efficient execution of mechanical work in refinery or industrial settings. It works closely with operations, engineering, contractors, reliability, inspection, and other departments to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.

The position covers routine, corrective, shutdown, and turnaround maintenance involving static and rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, exchangers, and vessels. The planner prepares scopes, job steps, safety procedures, permits, materials lists, labor requirements, and duration estimates; tracks work and equipment documentation in company systems; and coordinates resources and schedules to support safe, timely execution.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of mechanical planning experience in a refinery, petrochemical plant, or heavy industrial facility.
• At least 5 years of experience with static and rotating equipment, including vessels, piping, rotating equipment, and exchangers.
• Strong knowledge of P&IDs, isometric drawings, mechanical blueprints, and equipment datasheets.
• Proficiency with SAP, Excel, Primavera, estimating software, and systems.
• Skill with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and with planning, estimating, and execution systems.
• Willingness and ability to work in various indoor and outdoor locations and in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with safety protocols, permit systems, and regulatory compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior craft-level experience, such as mechanic or maintenance technician experience, is strongly preferred.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Craft or technical certifications such as NCCER, API, ASME, or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and refinery equipment.
• Ability to develop accurate job plans, work packages, and materials lists.

Responsibilities

• Assist with construction, maintenance, operation, and repair of associated facilities and equipment.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, orthographic and isometric drawings, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and vendor manuals; visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• Develop detailed job plans for routine, corrective, and turnaround maintenance on static and rotating mechanical equipment.
• Create work packages containing scope, job steps, safety procedures, permits, required tools, labor, and estimated duration.
• Define bills of materials and ensure parts and consumables are available when needed.
• Ensure work complies with company and industry standards, including API, ASME, and OSHA requirements.
• Support outage and turnaround planning by preparing long-lead equipment lists, job packs, and scaffolding and access requirements.
• Use company-endorsed systems such as SAP and Maximo to enter and track work orders, job steps, materials, and manhours.
• Maintain equipment history and documentation in systems for reliability tracking.
• Collaborate with Reliability and Inspection teams to identify bad actors and develop proactive plans.
• Coordinate shutdown and turnaround activities so tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Monitor spare-parts inventory, initiate procurement requests, and ensure critical components are available.
• Coordinate with planning, QA/QC, and departments such as scaffolding, insulation, and jetting to align resources and schedules.
• Supervise planning for multiple worker groups simultaneously, anticipate problems, and provide real-time solutions.

Benefits

• Pension plan with automatic enrollment at no cost, providing a monthly retirement annuity.
• Savings plan with employee contributions of 6% to 20% of pay and a 7% company match when the employee contributes at least 6%.
• Workplace flexibility programs, including ad-hoc flexibility around when and where employees work, leaves of absence, and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellbeing programs and resources through the Culture of Health.
• Confidential professional counseling for employees and their families, including mental health and resiliency resources at no additional cost.
• Disability income-replacement plan with automatic enrollment at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED