Maintenance Planner

About the role

Valero is the best‑in‑class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community. A Maintenance Planner provides job plans for daily maintenance activities and expense projects, prepares job packages, and provides planning assistance for emergency shutdowns.

Responsibilities

• Provides job plans for daily maintenance activities, prepares job packages for expense projects and provides planning assistance for emergency shutdowns.
• Receives and reviews work orders that have been authorized by the users of Maintenance services.
• Prepares a work scope and establishes the labor, tools, material, and equipment required for work orders.
• Estimates, plans, and requisitions manpower, materials, and equipment for approved work orders.
• Prepares/supplies drawings, sketches, bid packages, specifications, procedures, etc., that will aid the Maintenance Supervisor for all planned jobs.
• Maintains the records essential to the effective operation of the planning and scheduling areas of responsibility.
• Coordinates the scheduling of the planned work with Maintenance supervision, Operations, Safety and the Purchasing Department to achieve maximum efficiency and cost management in a proactive manner.
• Accumulates costs for reporting purposes on specific jobs.
• Assists in monitoring the productivity of contractors performing work in the refinery.
• Proficient and available to cover for Maintenance Supervisors when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of planning and/or maintenance experience in refining or a related industry required.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, such as plot plans, piping isometrics, and P&IDs required.
• Experience using computer‑based planning and scheduling tools required.
• Able and willing to work on‑site, in‑person at the Valero Bill Greehey Refinery, required.
• Must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) and wear it at all times while working at the refinery.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher level degree in a related field preferred.
• Planning experience in refinery maintenance strongly preferred.
• Drafting experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(k) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company‑sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.