Mechanical Planner

Role Description: 

Position develops detail job plans for mechanical resources according to refinery's schedules and work lists. Position also develops field execution work planning packages for mechanical resources engaged in repairs and construction of fixed equipment, electrical, instrumentation, rotating equipment, analyzers, and other related equipment. 

Job Responsibilities: 

Develops detailed job plans that include the following steps, durations, material and equipment needs and cost estimates: 

Resource requirements 

Safety Plans 

Efficient job tasking to guide field crews 

Repair procedures 

Associated drawings and specifications 

Sequence of scheduling 

Material and equipment needs 

Gantt chart for complete job 

Total hours 

Cost estimate 

Coordinate planning resources in accordance with specifications, cost estimates, schedules, safety requirement, quality requirements, various procedures, standards, practices, etc. 

Work with scheduler and execution to provide general coordination and monitor the progress of activities per the job plans and worklists 

If other craft specific planners, then coordinate multi-craft job plans with them 

Update plans with any approved change orders and develops new plans 

Communicate daily with execution supervision during various phases of the turnaround to understand effectiveness of plan 

Analyze and recommend resolutions of work problems and execution in solving work problems  

Adjust plans with feedback from execution  

Walk down job packages and verify with prints and drawings 

Perform pre-start up safety review 

Create punchlists from pre-start up safety reviews 

Confirm with execution the progress of key turnaround milestones 

Develop detailed milestone plans and submits to scheduler 

Manage detailed line item work list 

Include job plans for resources to support operations shutdown and start up plans 

Perform critical and near critical path analysis 

Work directly with scheduler to finalize and optimize integrated event or turnaround schedule 

Validate work steps and durations with team members and contractors 

Participate in Integrated Event and turnaround reviews (IR/TR's) and reports per Turnaround Milestone Schedule 

Prepare review documentation 

Participate in planning and scheduling Peer Assists