Planner, Maintenance (Midland, TX) (Finance)

The Maintenance Planner will plan and schedule weekly maintenance work schedules for crude oil pipeline and facilities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Process work order requests into work orders for assigned areas.
• Develop job plans and coordinate all job planning and preparation for scheduled work.
• Coordinate the development of all required (regulatory, company and general practice) routine and preventative maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Generate requisitions for the materials and contract services required to execute planned jobs. Assure all materials, equipment and support is available prior to scheduling the work to be performed.
• Perform job cost estimating and tracking.
• Schedule all active P3 work orders in a four-week operational demand-based schedule. Work with operations/maintenance supervision to lock in the subsequent one-week schedule.
• Perform weekly work order updates with supervision to maintain an active back log of jobs.
• Publish the plan of the week for operations and maintenance to review and prepare for the coming distribute crew back logs for completion updates and to obtain scheduling feedback.
• Produce and post the weekly KPI reports and other information as required using a maintenance workorder system.
• Generate and maintain assets and asset bill of materials in Oracle.
• Attend all scheduled planner/scheduler training and assistance with training of new employees or as needed.
• Will interact with maintenance, plant and pipeline operations department as well as external customers.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Previous experience in maintenance and operations of crude oil pipelines.

• Have or develop a broad knowledge of administrative operating procedures in order to effectively comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Specific training and/or experience in computer use including the use of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and maintenance management software is essential.

• Technical certification or associates degree or equivalent training in a process or mechanical environment or energy related field is preferred.

• Experience with coordinating maintenance-related work including ordering supplies/materials, scheduling contractors and producing job plans is required.

• Light lifting, squatting and climbing in an industrial setting.

• Proficiency required in general computer use including word processing, spreadsheets, and email.

• Experience using maintenance management software is preferred.

• Must have effective organizational skills.