Sr. Planner

Sr. Maintenance Planner
Contract: 1 Year (possibly longer)
Location: Benicia, CA
Pay: Market Rate
Benefits: Yes

Job Duties
· Provides job plans for daily maintenance activities, prepares job packages for expense projects and provides planning assistance for emergency shutdowns.
· Receives and reviews work requests that have been authorized by the users of Maintenance services.
· Prepares a work scope and establishes the labor, tools, material, and equipment required for work requests.
· Estimates, plans, and requisitions manpower, materials, and equipment for approved work requests.
· Prepares/supplies drawings, sketches, bid packages, specifications, procedure, etc. that will aid the Maintenance Supervisor for all planned jobs.
· Maintains the records essential to the effective operation of the planning and scheduling areas of responsibility.
· Coordinates the scheduling of the planned project with Maintenance supervision, Operations, Safety and the Purchasing Department to achieve maximum efficiency and cost management in a proactive manner.
· Accumulates costs for reporting purposes on specific jobs.
· Assists in monitoring the productivity of contractors performing work in the refinery.
· Proficient and available to cover for Maintenance Supervisors when needed.
· Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies
· Active listening skills and excellent writing skills.
· Working knowledge of the use of process flow sheets and P&IDs.
· Ability to work cooperatively with a variety of personalities in a maintenance department environment.
· Ability to read and interpret company policies, regulatory guidelines, and other work-related documentation.
· Ability to abide by confidentiality requirements when working with sensitive information, results, and communications.
· Skill in providing thorough, efficient, and effective customer service to individuals at all levels within the organization.
· Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal methods.
· Ability to accomplish work within required timelines, including short, long, and emergency timeframes.
· Ability to cross-train in other department duties to ensure efficient coverage department responsibilities.
· Ability to work with others to accomplish challenging assignments.
· Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments to ensure completion of tasks within stated time requirements.
· Basic skill using Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Word and Excel).

Experience
· High school diploma or GED required.
· 5 years of planning experience in Refinery Maintenance required.
· Experience using computer-based planning and scheduling tools required.
· Experience reading engineering drawings, such as plot plans, piping iso metrics, and P&IDs required.

Education
· Bachelor’s or higher level degree in a related field preferred.
· Drafting experience preferred.
· Supervisory experience preferred.

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