Brunel Looking for Planning Lead – Turnarounds at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Full Time

Planning Lead – Turnarounds

Edmonton, AB

Introduction

Reporting to the Maintenance & Turnaround Planning Lead, the Turnaround Planning Lead will be responsible for managing package development related to all approved Turnaround scope. The Turnaround Planning Lead will also be responsible for the development of any schedules related to Turnaround execution work.

The Turnaround Planning Lead is a key member of the Northwest Redwater Partnership (NWR) Turnaround Department who will manage the Turnaround discipline planners and schedulers to ensure the fully integrated turnaround/outage schedules are fit for purpose and are updated/tracked effectively and accurately. This position will also be the 2IC (second in command) for the Maintenance & Turnaround Planning/Scheduling Lead on all issues related to Turnaround facilitation and execution.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety performance of any assigned personnel during turnaround execution.
• Manage all aspects of work package development as per the Turnaround Planning Guide.
• Lead the development of all outage and turnaround schedules that align with the Turnaround Scheduling Guide.
• Work with the Maintenance & Turnaround Planning & Scheduling Lead to improve Turnaround/Outage Planning & Scheduling processes across the site.
• Work with the Maintenance & Turnaround Planning & Scheduling Lead in the development, facilitation and analysis of all reports and projects controls processes to support all Turnarounds/Outages from preparation through execution.
• Work with the Turnaround Cost Specialist in development, facilitation and analysis of all Turnaround Project Controls “cost” processes.
• Key stakeholder representative in the ongoing development of the Turnaround Database application.
• Analysis of Turnaround critical path schedules and assisting with mitigations for discrepancies.
• Assist the Turnaround area schedulers with resource leveling for the event in conjunction with discipline planners.
• Report progress at various detail levels and overall on a shift and daily basis.
• Ensures schedule backups are made on a daily and/or shift basis.
• Ensures competency of planners/schedulers that meets progression goals. Trains and mentors other planners/schedulers as required.
• Maintain a log of additional/found work and ensures that it is planned, scheduled and tracked during execution.
• Initiates formulation of plans to mitigate effects of progress, performance or delivery issues to completion dates.
• Ensures review and buy-in of the integrated schedule with key stakeholders, including contractors.
• Works with the Major Maintenance team in the development of a long-term major maintenance schedule.
• Work with the R&M Planning Lead to align planning and scheduling processes across the facility.
• Participates in the Lessons Learned and Lookback process for turnaround events.
• Able to balance and deliver results with the goal of “no surprises”.
• Maintain strong relationship with entire team during times of high energy and stress.
• Is mindful of and continues to look for opportunities to reduce turnaround scope, and plan and execute with low-cost mindset.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work in a team environment;
• Fluent speaking and writing in English;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Journeyman Trade or equivalent experience;
• 5+ years of experience in planning and scheduling role in the Petrochemical industry;
• 5+ years of experience in executing turnarounds;
• A minimum of 5 year experience and advanced skill level in scheduling using Oracle Primavera P6 (V7 or greater);
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook;
• Experience with Content Server or Livelink, MS Visio, Maximo, PowerPoint, Smartplant Instrumentation (SPI) considered an asset;

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