Maintenance Planner and Scheduler

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler position is responsible for Planning and Scheduling of all Operational based work utilizing planning and scheduling resources to conduct activities requiring attention. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler works directly with the Operations Team as required for managing work priorities, developing job plans, defining parts and materials, defining crafts and skills, and engaging the proper resources to develop a safe, effective, and efficient work plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Update and review preventative maintenance (PM) work orders periodically and revise the PM plans, job steps, task lists, parts, and/or frequency working with Subject Matter Experts (SME) as needed.
• Works to ensure a complete list of Materials is available, work with Inventory Management to build inventory for warehouse and create materials where gaps are identified.
• Assembles work packs to provide the workforce with the necessary equipment information, drawings, and job steps.
• Reviews completed work orders daily to verify labor, hours, and parts are recorded in the system.
• Reviews work orders for any required follow-up and additional tasks.
• Develop standard task lists as reference tools for typical corrective maintenance (CM) activities providing quick and consistent implementation.
• Orders pre-kit parts for the job if the Bill of Materials (BOM) is in the work order, if not then create a BOM working with Operations and Inventory Management.
• Arranges for any required specialty tools.
• Develops required labor hours and manpower.
• Organizes contractor support if required.
• Assembles the list of upcoming work orders, ensures alignment of downtime activities, and communicates with team.

Functional Coordination

• Works with operations to agree on priorities and assure equipment availability.
• Works with operations to assure work force resources are available.
• Coordinates weekly planning and scheduling meetings with affected functional groups (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Automation, Marketing, etc.) to review upcoming schedule compliance including workload and equipment / resources availability.

Equipment Outage Coordination

• Assembles a list of tasks and work orders for equipment outages to minimize downtime frequency.
• Lists all work orders and tasks that will need completed including PMs, Safety, equipment downtime tasks, and general maintenance functions.
• Generates the required labor hours by day and shift and determine what jobs will be completed by employees and contractors.
• Verify parts are available for these outages.
• Determines what mobile equipment and rental equipment will be required.
• Works with the warehouse to make sure parts and tools are ready when needed.

Reports

• Monitors reports daily and communicates past due and uncomplete work orders (PM and CM). Provides budget estimates as required.

Education and Experience

• High School or equivalent GED.
• 5 years of maintenance experience on Oil and Gas / Refining / Petro Chemical or similar Industries.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite of programs, especially Word, Excel, and Project.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, Isometric and Construction drawings.
• Proficiency in SAP computerized maintenance management system.
• 2 years of planning and scheduling experience (preferred).

Travel Requirements

The percentage of travel required for this position is 10%.

Work Schedule

This position utilizes 4/10 or 5/40 schedule.

The candidate must live within 60 miles of Carrizo Springs, TX.