Maintenance Planner

One of our clients, a major oil and gas company has tasked us with identifying a Senior Maintenance Planner / Turnaround Planner (Level III) to support a 1‑year contract assignment in Southwestern Ontario. This role will support turnaround, shutdown, and major maintenance activities, providing detailed planning and execution support for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, rotating equipment, and fixed equipment scopes. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing field‑ready job plans and execution packages that ensure safe, efficient, and cost‑controlled delivery in accordance with approved schedules, procedures, and standards. Main Functions - Develop detailed job plans for mechanical resources in alignment with turnaround schedules and approved work lists. - Prepare field execution work planning packages for repairs and construction activities involving fixed equipment, electrical, instrumentation, rotating equipment, analyzers, and related assets. Tasks and Responsibilities In addition to all Level I and II responsibilities, the Level III planner will: - Develop fully detailed job plans including: - Work steps and durations - Resource requirements - Safety plans and job hazard considerations - Efficient task sequencing for field execution - Repair procedures - Drawings, specifications, and red‑line documentation - Scheduling logic and sequencing - Material, tooling, and equipment requirements - Gantt charts - Total labor hours and cost estimates - Coordinate planning activities in accordance with turnaround procedures, schedules, cost estimates, safety requirements, and quality standards. - Work closely with schedulers to finalize, optimize, and steward integrated turnaround schedules. - Perform critical and near‑critical path analysis and support milestone planning. - Manage detailed line‑item work lists throughout the turnaround lifecycle. - Coordinate multi‑craft job plans with discipline‑specific planners. - Update plans based on approved scope changes, field change orders, and emerging work. - Communicate daily with execution supervision to monitor progress and validate plan effectiveness. - Walk down job packages and verify scope against drawings, prints, and field conditions. - Perform pre‑startup safety reviews (PSSR) and generate punch lists as required. - Confirm progress against key turnaround milestones with execution teams. - Prepare planning, review, and turnaround documentation for formal reviews. - Participate in planning and scheduling peer assists and turnaround reviews. - Verify readiness activities, including: - Contractor execution of approved work packages - Bid award contracts and contractor selection - Long‑lead and short‑term material procurement - Open work orders by discipline - Logistics, security, mobilization, and demobilization planning - Conduct post‑turnaround walk‑throughs and support incorporation of lessons learned and best practices. Skills and Qualifications - Previous experience in a senior mechanical or turnaround planning role. - Extensive knowledge of mechanical disciplines including pipefitting, welding, boilermaking, rotating equipment, electrical, instrumentation, and inspection techniques. - Proficient in reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, isometrics, and P&IDs. - Ability to manage field changes and red‑line drawings. - Experience supporting turnaround execution, shutdown, and startup activities. - Familiarity with Management of Change (MOC) and Pre‑Startup Safety Review (PSSR) processes. - Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. - Site safety training, permitting system qualification, PPE, fall protection, and respiratory protection (SCBA) as required. Physical Requirements - Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, and access field areas. - Ability to lift up to 10 lbs regularly, 25 lbs frequently, and up to 50 lbs occasionally. - Close vision required for reviewing drawings, work packages, and technical documentation. If you're interested, apply!