Mechanical Planner

Location: Sabine Pass, TX, 77655 • Duration: 12 Months • Job Type: Temporary Assignment • Work Type: Onsite • Shift: 6am - 3:30pm Mon - Fri

About the role

The Mechanical Planner is responsible for planning maintenance and reliability programs for the asset, utilizing SAP and S4 Hana. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of planning for packaged equipment and rotating machinery, including steam turbines, gas turbines, compressors, generators, motors, and their associated auxiliary systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project and outage plans utilizing planning software.
• Plan and prioritize work for fast and efficient response, effective backlog maintenance, and cost control.
• Create job packs, including all relevant information for job plans.
• Coordinate the development of work orders and schedules with Operations and Maintenance personnel.
• Develop and complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and look-ahead schedules for expense and upgrade work by working closely with functional supervisors, engineering, and technicians.
• Manage the dispatching of work and availability of manpower in coordination with supervision.
• Provide technical support for personnel within the CMMS modules.
• Ensure proper documentation for work orders is in place.
• Identify material requirements and interface with vendor and/or supply chain as needed.
• Assist with development of KPIs and produce reports on schedule compliance, with emphasis in maintenance/inspection regulatory compliance, including analysis of deviations, variations, and trends with graphical representations.
• Request changes to procedures as required.
• Assist in the writing of procedures as required.
• Recommend and implement training to enhance effectiveness of work activities.
• Assist on budget development as required.
• Perform additional or other duties as assigned by supervision to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED; Technical Degree or similar is a plus.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience utilizing SAP in Oil and Gas or petrochemical facilities.
• Heavy working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Planning, Scheduling, and Execution processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Scheduling software definition and build experience is a plus; Prometheus experience is preferred.
• Experience with project planning software such as MS Project or Primavera P6 is a plus.
• Experience with scaffolding, painting, insulating, heavy equipment operation-rigging/lifting crafts, welding, fabrication, and machining work estimation and planning.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working in a PHMSA-regulated Pipeline facility preferred.
• Experience with gas compression and metering equipment preferred.
• Ability to prioritize work activities accordingly.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to create a strong team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high levels of customer service, confidentiality, and ethical behavior.
• Self-starter with ability to work strategically under little direction.
• Strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Maintain or ability to maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
• State-issued, current, and valid Driver’s License.