Per Se Group has an excellent long term contract opportunity for an Instrumentation Maintenance Planner with our oil & gas refinery client in Lima, OH. The Instrumentation Maintenance Planner is responsible for reviewing, estimating, purchasing, and keeping a record of all work requests, which includes requests for labor, tools, material and equipment. This position plays a fundamental role in planning work activities, ensuring safe work practices and ensuring company policies and procedures are adhered to. The Maintenance Planner also provides back-up coverage in other areas of the plant as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Manage work requests received from and authorized by maintenance service users.
- Coordinate all details relating to completion of work request-Work Scope, Labor, Tools, Material and Equipment. (This includes management of work order reporting by the tracking and recording of all cost associated with specific work orders.)
- Plan, estimate costs and request the staff, material, and equipment necessary for approval of work requests.
- Ensure work plans follow safety practices, procedures, and company policy.
- Manage maintenance records essential for the Planning and Scheduling Department to provide effective operations.
- Work effectively and cooperatively with Maintenance Supervisors, Operations and Purchasing Departments in a proactive manner to coordinate and schedule the planned work to achieve maximum efficiency and cost management.
- Assist the scheduling team in organization and communicating plans on a daily and weekly basis.
- Maintain an efficient work environment that promotes employee participation and develops leadership skills.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment including active participation in month Safety Meetings.
- Provide back up coverage for the Instrumentation Supervisor
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent
- An Associate degree in Instrumentation Technology would be an asset
- Journeyman Certification would be an asset
- NEC Working Knowledge would be an asset
- 5+ years of instrumentation field experience, including troubleshooting and repair
- 10+ years of experience in planning and scheduling maintenance work would be an asset
- Extensive working knowledge and experience in instrumentation repairs
- Maintenance and Supervisory experience
- Previous experience in ordering material and services, preparing and evaluating bid packages and developing contracts with suppliers/vendors.
- General knowledge of all refinery maintenance practices, and knowledge in and experience with safe work practices in an oil refinery environment accompanied by a superior safety attitude would be an asset
- Ability to develop scope and plans for preventive maintenance work. This includes above average skills in planning, scheduling, and cost control
- Experience with SAP or other business enterprise software
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Well-developed communication and presentation skill sufficient to convey both factual and conceptual information requiring detailed explanation and interpretation to staff, professional and business groups
- Strong leadership orientation that includes coaching, development of staff, and guidance of individuals toward goal achievement
- Technical competency matrix
- Proficient use of MS Office-MS Project and Primavera would be an asset