Maintenance Planner, Electrical

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design replaces traditional designs, offering the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

About the role

The Electrical Maintenance Planner reports to the Maintenance Planning Supervisor and is responsible for the effective Preventive and Corrective planning of Electrical maintenance work at Venture Global Calcasieu Pass Liquefied Natural Gas (CPLNG) facility. The Maintenance Electrical Planner (Routine) works with other Routine and Turnaround Maintenance Planners, Technicians, and Supervisors within the Operations & Maintenance Departments.

Responsibilities

• Build plans and assist with scheduling of maintenance work according to Venture Global HSSE process and procedures.
• Plan tasks that prevent or mitigate exposures to unsafe maintenance work conditions.
• Build plans and assist with scheduling of maintenance work according to VGIMS (Venture Global Integrity Management System), CPLNG Maintenance Manual, and Work Management process and procedures.
• Strict adherence to VGLNG business controls, approved contracts/suppliers.
• Capture direct/indirect cost in a work order approval process to effectively monitor and control maintenance budget expenditure; produce cost estimates as required.
• Coordinate and lead strategic and tactical planning meetings, such as daily operations-Maintenance meetings, weekly planning/schedule alignment/review meetings, backlog review meetings, among others.
• Build plans that minimize equipment downtime and utilize resources to a safe, efficient, and effective capacity level.
• Identify, plan, and expedite required material, parts, external resources, third parties, contractors, equipment, and tools to support the execution of maintenance work.
• Identify potential constraints/deficiencies that could impact the bi-weekly maintenance schedule and recommend corrective actions.
• Initiate procurement and track the status of planned material and contract services.
• Identify, plan, coordinate, and assist with the scheduling of Support Services resources (such as Scaffolding, Insulation, painting, etc.) in coordination with planning counterparts, Support Services Supervisor, and other business areas to develop an integrated plan.
• Initiate work order workflow to route turnaround work requests or work orders to the Turnaround team.
• Develop annual maintenance preventive maintenance plan and resource demand/profile.
• Develop Maintenance Scope of Work for contract services, including the development of maintenance work packs as required.
• Work in close coordination and consultation with Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance Technicians while planning and scheduling upcoming maintenance work.
• Work in close coordination and consultation with Supply Chain Management department while planning and scheduling required materials and contract services.
• Report contractor work quality/non-compliance issues to direct Supervisor, Support Services Supervisor, and Supply Chain Department, as required.
• Develop, implement, and utilize Maintenance Planning & Scheduling best practices, such as Backlog and Fore Log Management, Standard Job plans, Time on tools, Service Deliverable Dates (SDD), Standard Norms, among others.
• Sustain a continuous planning, scheduling, and execution workflow and processes audits; introduce best practices aimed at improving planning and scheduling efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support development of weekly and monthly maintenance key performance indicators report (KPIs); identify Non-Compliance root causes, propose, and implement resolution.
• Participate and/or lead CPLNG Ready for Operations (RFO) maintenance projects to develop required planning maintenance systems, processes, and procedures before commercial operations.
• Assist with the pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and initial operation of the CPLNG Facility as a vital member of the integrated commissioning/start-up team(s) with the EPC contractor.
• Manage personal time card according to CPLNG Policies and Procedures (Vacations, time-off, Sick leave, training, “On-Call,” etc.).
• Hold personal accountability for own performance and behavior.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to junior peers and counterparts.

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of Electrical field maintenance work experience in Oil and Gas, LNG, or petrochemical facilities; awareness of live plant constraints.
• Minimum three (3) years of Electrical routine maintenance planner work experience, or similar, in Oil and Gas, LNG, or petrochemical facilities.
• Knowledge of industrial standards and code regulations (i.e., API, ISA, FERC, NFPA70E).
• Strong knowledge and experience in Planning, Scheduling, and Execution processes, procedures, and best practices.
• CMMS definition and build experience is a plus; SAP experience preferred, proficient at “End User” level of PM module is a plus.
• SAP/Prometheus (GWOS) experience is preferred.
• Turnaround planning/scheduling experience is a plus.
• Project MS experience is a plus.
• Planning/Scheduling of small to medium-scale projects.
• Experience in commissioning, startup, and maintenance of Oil & Gas or petrochemical facilities.
• Applied knowledge of electrical and controls such as medium and low-voltage generators, motors, switchgear, motor control centers, Variable Speed Drives (VFD and VSDS), circuit breakers, protective and network relaying, fuses, cabling, power, current instrument and transformers, Lighting, HVAC, AC Inverters and DC Chargers, batteries, Control Systems, etc.
• Experience with scaffolding, painting, insulating, heavy equipment operation-rigging/lifting crafts, work estimation/planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum a high school diploma or GED; technical degree or a nationally recognized standard (such as NCCER) is preferred.
• PMP certification—or similar—is a plus.

Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills; methodical and detail-oriented.
• Organized, strong planning skills, able to manage multiple activities in a timely fashion and with a high degree of accuracy, able to meet work deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
• Credibility to set high standards and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals.
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment that expects the highest levels of customer service, confidentiality, and ethical behavior.
• Possess the personality and ability to relate to and establish a mutually respectful relationship with management, peers, and facility-level workers responsible for ensuring good operations.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills; adaptability and initiative.
• Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Project, and PowerPoint).
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing.