The Turnaround Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning and scheduling planned maintenance turnarounds, planned catalyst change outages, planned tank maintenance, and special projects. The Planner/Scheduler primarily utilizes Primavera P6 for detailed planning and scheduling activities in support of executing planned refinery maintenance shutdowns to ensure safety, schedule adherence, budget compliance, and quality.
Location: Bakersfield, CA
$85-$122k annually (negotiable for the right person)
Job Duration: Direct
Start Date: Immediately
10% bonus
Reports to – Turnaround Manager
Essential Functions:
● Be proficient in Primavera P6 planning and scheduling software.
● Scope development for Turnarounds and Special Projects.
● Ensure Inspection & Quality control standards in compliance with industry standards and practices.
● Regulatory inspection scheduling and execution.
● Identify and coordinate purchasing required equipment, tools, services, and materials.
● Supports the scope development process by integrating information from PSM, Environmental, Mechanical Integrity/Inspection, Operations, Maintenance, Reliability Project Engineering, Technical Support, Instrumentation, Electrical and Rotating Equipment teams.
● Responsible for planning and scheduling activities in support of planned maintenance outages.
● Acts as a liaison between turnaround and operations groups to ensure the Turnaround worklists are all-inclusive and contain scope that can only be done during Turnarounds.
● Supports the Turnaround Additional Work Request (AWR) Process, ensuring all work that is added after scope freeze is identified and estimated prior to inclusion in the Turnaround scope.
● Champion continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and improving existing work processes.
● Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Strong influential leadership skills
· Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
· Experience with producing and/or reading engineering drawings such as plot plans, piping isometrics, instrument loop drawings, and P&ID's.
· Interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
· Proactive mindset to deliver Turnaround scope, planning, and scheduling.
· Ability to work in a team environment dealing with people from various disciplines to achieve total Turnaround success.
· Proficient with Primavera Project Planner
· Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Other Responsibilities:
· Oversees the daily workflow and timely field updates from field personnel (both employees and contractors).
Education and Experience:
· High school diploma or GED required
· 8+ years of refinery or petrochemical plant turnaround planning and scheduling required
Physical Requirements:
● Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
● Prolonged periods of standing and walking
● Must be able to pass a physical test of pushing, pulling, and lifting a minimum of 50 lbs
● Ability to perform repetitive movements over long periods of time
● Requires frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
● Must be able to climb ladders and or stairs on tanks, vessels and structures; wear respirator; work around equipment containing high pressures and temperatures and various chemicals
● Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring equipment and materials
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