Turnaround Planner

Turnaround Planner, Electrical & Instrument Controls – Cameron, Louisiana

General Description:
The Turnaround Planner, E&IC reports to the Shutdown Turnaround Outage (STO) Director and is responsible for the effective planning of E&IC turnaround work at Plaquemines Liquefied Natural Gas (PLNG) facility. The Turnaround Planner, E&IC is responsible for working with other Routine and Turnaround Maintenance Planners, Technicians and Supervisors within the Operations & Maintenance Departments.

Responsibilities:

• Builds turnaround work packages and assist with scheduling of E&IC Turnaround work according to the company’s HSSE process and procedures. Plan tasks that prevent or mitigate exposures to unsafe turnaround work conditions.
• Builds turnaround work packages and assist with scheduling of E&IC Turnaround work according to the company’s Global Integrity Management System, PLNG Turnaround Work Management process and procedures.
• Lead, facilitate and coordinates risk based strategic and tactical Turnaround work selection and planning meetings, interfacing with turnaround stakeholders according to PLNG Turnaround Work Management process and procedures.
• Strict adherence to the company’s business controls, approved contracts/suppliers. Capture direct/indirect cost following required approval process to effectively monitor and control Turnaround budget expenditure.
• Owner of the Long-range Planning process for E&IC Turnaround work. Provides support to the Integrated Long range Planning process.
• Builds turnaround work packages that minimize equipment downtime and utilizes resources to a safe, efficient, and effective capacity level.
• Identifies potential constraints/deficiencies that could impact the turnaround schedule and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify, plan, coordinate and assist with scheduling of Support Services resources (such as Scaffolding, Insulation, painting, etc.) in a coordinated matter with turnaround planning counterparts, Support Services Supervisor, and other business areas.
• Works in close coordination and consultation with turnaround stakeholders (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Project, SCM, etc.) while developing turnaround work packages.
• Works in close coordination and consultation with Supply Chain Management department while identifying required turnaround material, parts, external resources, third party contract services, rental equipment, and tools.
• Works in close coordination with Operations to identify and plan required Pre and post Turnaround work to support facility inventory and startup.
• Develops turnaround cost estimates and classification according to PLNG Turnaround Work Management process and procedures.
• Supports Turnaround scheduler and stakeholders to develop the integrated turnaround schedule, time compression and resource leveling analysis.
• Initiates procurement of planned parts and materials required for Turnaround. Tracks procurement status, flags areas of concern.
• Development, implementation, and utilization of turnaround maintenance Planning & Scheduling best practices, such as – but not limited: Scaffolding, Painting norms, among others.
• Reports contractor work quality/non-compliances issues during Turnaround to direct Supervisor, Support Services Supervisor and Supply Chain Department, as required.
• Capture Turnaround successes and improvement opportunities in a structured manner with a resolved implementation plan to support Lesson Learned identification and implementation program.
• Participates and /or leads PLNG Ready for Operations (RFO) maintenance projects to develop required planning maintenance systems, process, and procedures before commercial operations.
• Assists with the pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and initial operation of the PLNG Facility. This will include being a vital member of the integrated commissioning / start-up team(s) with the EPC contractor.
• Manage personal timecard according to PLNG Policies and Procedures (Vacations, time-off, Sick leave, training, “On-Call” etc.)
• Holds personal accountability for own performance and behavior.
• Provides mentoring and coaching to junior peers and counterparts.
• Aids in the development of Department KPI’s, equipment reliability tracking, project planning and the tracking of progress to completion.
• Comply with all regulatory and Company training requirements
• Carries out other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

Education and Certifications:

• 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.

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of I&C field maintenance work experience in Oil and Gas or petrochemical facilities and Power generation. Awareness of live plant constraints.
• Minimum three (3) years of I&C Turnaround maintenance planner work experience, or similar, in Oil and Gas or petrochemical facilities and Power generation.
• Knowledge of industrial standards, code regulations (i.e., API, ISA, FERC, NFPA70E).
• Strong applied work knowledge in Turnaround Planning, Scheduling and Execution processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Experience with scaffolding, painting, insulating, heavy equipment operation-rigging/lifting crafts turnaround work estimation/planning.
• Routine maintenance planning/scheduling experience is preferred.
• Experience in Turnaround benchmarking for triple constraint framework.
• Experience in commissioning, startup, and maintenance of Oil & Gas or petrochemical facilities.
• Oracle Primavera (P6) applied work experience is strongly preferred. Definition, build, and administration is a plus.
• CMMS/SAP applied work experience is preferred. Familiar with PM and MM modules.
• MS Project – or any other project/turnaround management application – applied work experience is preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of maintenance and inspection of Instrumentation equipment such as, but not limited to Antisurge valves, MOVs, Triple Off-Set valves, Rotating machinery condition monitoring systems, Tank Gauging systems, Loading arm and Mooring/Berthing aid systems, IGVs, FGVs, Hydraulic valves, Ignition Systems, Cryogenics valves, Control Valves, ESD/BDV valves, DCS/PLC/SIS Systems and Hardware, etc.
• Knowledge maintenance and inspection of electrical equipment such as, but not limited to medium and low-voltage generators, motors, switchgear, MCCs, Variable Speed Drives (VFD and VSDS), circuit breakers, protective and network relaying, AC Inverters and DC Chargers, batteries, etc.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and organizational skills are required. Methodical detail orientated.
• Organized, strong planning skills, able to manage multiple activities in 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 improvements initiatives.
• Able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals.
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment which expects the highest levels of customer services, confidentiality, and ethical behavior.
• Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with management, peers and the various facility level workers who are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills. Adaptability and initiative.
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.