Turnaround Planner

ExxonMobil • Baton Rouge, LA

2d

About The Position

Experienced Mechanical Planner / Execution professionals develop detailed job plans, coordinate maintenance activities, and help ensure safe, efficient execution of mechanical work in refinery or industrial settings. They work closely with operations, engineering, contractors, reliability, inspection, QA/QC, and other departments to minimize downtime and optimize equipment reliability. The role covers routine, corrective, shutdown, and turnaround work on static and rotating mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, exchangers, vessels, and piping systems. It also involves preparing work packages, defining materials and resource needs, tracking work in company systems, and maintaining equipment documentation.

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 applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as Primavera and other planning, estimating, and execution systems.

Nice To Haves

• Prior craft-level experience, such as working as a mechanic or maintenance technician, is strongly preferred.
• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Ability to develop accurate job plans, work packages, and materials lists.
• Craft or technical certifications, such as NCCER, API, ASME, or AWS, are a plus.
• Willingness and ability to work in various locations, indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and refinery equipment.
• Familiarity with safety protocols, permit systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to supervise planning of multiple worker groups simultaneously, anticipate problems, and provide real-time solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with construction, maintenance, operations, and repairs of associated facilities and equipment.
• Read and understand plans and specifications, including orthographic and isometric drawings, and visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to fit and install pipe and similar tubular products; install valves, couplings, and fittings; remove damaged or worn pipe; and lift, position, and secure materials and work pieces during installation.
• Apply pipe-fitting techniques for different piping systems and couplings, including butt-welded, socket-welded, and threaded connections.
• Develop detailed job plans for routine, corrective, and turnaround maintenance activities on static and rotating mechanical equipment.
• Create work packages that define scope, job steps, safety procedures, permits, tools, labor, and estimated duration.
• Interpret P&IDs, isometrics, mechanical drawings, and vendor manuals to develop scopes and job steps.
• Define bills of materials and ensure timely availability of parts and consumables.
• 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 to complete tasks safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Monitor spare-parts inventory, initiate procurement requests, and ensure availability of critical components.
• Collaborate with planning, QA/QC, scaffolding, insulation, jetting, and other departments to align resources and schedules.

Benefits

• Pension plan with automatic enrollment at no cost to the employee, 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 work is performed, leaves of absence, and part-time work options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health and wellbeing programs and resources.
• Confidential professional counseling for employees and their families, including mental health and resiliency resources at no additional cost.
• Disability plan providing income replacement for illness or injury occurring on or off the job, with automatic enrollment at no cost.

What This Job Offers

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