Zone Maintenance Planner

About the role

The Zone Maintenance Planner is responsible for organizing and executing turnaround (TAR) and capital projects (CAPEX) ranging from $100,000 to $3,000,000. They develop detailed plans and strategies for TAR and CAPEX execution, including HSE planning, contracting, procurement, project controls, and staffing. This role is critical for optimizing the execution of complex turnaround and capital projects to support the reliable operation of Air Separation and Carbon Dioxide plants.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for safety, environmental and regulatory compliance
• Model safety behavior; enforce safety rules; establish safety culture
• Ensure effective utilization of the Turnaround (TAR) Process for ASU, CO2 and VSA locations
• Drive engagement; ensure alignment of the team with TAR objectives
• Ensure complete and timely integration of any Capital, Controls, Engineering or Operations projects scope within the TAR plan; report on its progress throughout the TAR process
• Lead development of detailed plans/strategies for TAR execution, including HSE planning, contracting and procurement strategy, project controls, etc.
• Drive material management and QA/QC process throughout the TAR process
• Optimize the TAR schedule and resource loading
• Recommend and manage appropriate TAR organization to deliver scope, schedule and cost requirements
• Manage the scope change process
• Communicate to the Steering Team in a timely manner on TAR status, issues and concerns; provide solutions for open issues
• Assure issues are resolved in a timely manner to minimize impacts
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on cost and schedule performance during the TARs. Also complete the post TAR meetings and zone forecast reports

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5 years of TAR management or project engineering experience
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office applications- Word, Excel, PowerPoint Project, Maximo and I-Procurement
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in areas of procurement, evaluation and selection of contractors, contracts and negotiation
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel
• Comfortable in both corporate and field environments
• Ability to multitask, prioritize in periods of peak work volume
• Able to work self directed, make sound decisions
• Knowledge of implementing and participating in continuous improvement procedures
• Willingness/ability to travel up to 25% of the time to fulfill responsibilities; can travel on short notice (2 to 10 days)
• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Able to climb ladders, work off elevated platforms/surfaces
• Able to enter confined spaces for inspection/testing, while wearing fall restraint and respirators
• Physical range of motion required to climb and descend ladders, work at heights above 50 feet

Qualifications

• Prior industrial gas experience

Skills

• Project Management
• Procurement
• Contract Negotiation
• Team Leadership
• Project Controls
• Environmental Compliance
• Health and Safety

Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Pay

$105k - $115k/annually

Schedule

Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm, or normal business hours

Benefits

Includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.