Maintenance Field Planner I
Location: Baytown, Texas 77521
Pay Rate: $30.00/Hour
Job Type: W2 Contract (1 year contract)
Benefits: Weekly Pay, Health Insurance, Vision, Dental
Experience Level: Entry-Level (1–3 years)
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Entry-Level Maintenance Field Planner to join our Maintenance Planning Department. In this role, you will bridge project data and field execution by managing Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) data, analyzing P&ID drawings, developing field job plans, and establishing production schedules to support operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance Planning & Data Management
- Project Data Integration: Review P&ID drawings and asset data from capital projects, accurately transferring and maintaining key information within the CMMS software.
- Job Plan Development: Perform field walk-downs based on the scope of work to identify required craft resources, equipment, and materials.
- Task Breakdown: Deconstruct work scopes into clear, step-by-step procedures that can be monitored and progressed during execution.
- Procurement Support: Assist in procuring required materials and outside vendor services, logging all steps into the system database.
- Project Hand-off & Tracking: Notify the EPC planner when scope preparation is complete and ready for scheduling; assist in monitoring the progress of field activities.
Scheduling & System Operations
- Schedule Creation & Maintenance: Define, create, and maintain production schedules based on demand planning, actual customer demand, internal capacity constraints, and factors affecting schedule compliance.
- Inventory & Capacity Monitoring: Monitor material inventories, track manufacturing progress, and review the dynamics of production schedule utilization and capacity metrics.
- System Execution: Execute ERP processes and reporting functions to provide timely, data-driven information for business and scheduling decisions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience & Education
- 1–3 years of experience in maintenance, operations, or a related industrial environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent; relevant technical certifications or training preferred.
Technical & Core Skills
- Hands-on experience with CMMS software and basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
- Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity with tools and equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and safety procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Ability to prioritize, take responsibility, and respond to multiple tasks under potentially stressful or hazardous conditions.
Certificates & Driving Requirements
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
- Must live or relocate within 1 hour of the reporting location.
Physical & Environmental Demands
Physical Requirements
- Regularly bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb, and work at various heights or in awkward positions (standing, sitting, lying down).
- Frequently move between ground level and elevated areas.
- Lift up to 50 lbs. from ground level and manually transport loads up to 75 lbs.
- Apply up to 100 ft-lbs of torque.
- Enter and exit vehicles regularly and navigate rough terrain/roads.
- Routinely react to visual, auditory, and alarm signals, and visually inspect work.
Work Environment
- Indoor and outdoor work around active industrial and electrical equipment.
- Exposure to weather and operating equipment temperature extremes.
- Mandatory use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and special safety gear.