Maintenance Planner

The Maintenance Planner follows the maintenance work flow process to maximize the effectiveness of the crafts and the overall maintenance function. This role interacts regularly with maintenance staff, craftsmen, operation Superintendents, and management. Requires a good understanding of and experience with accepted industry practices for planning work, materials, services, technical information, and a good understanding of safe work practices in a chemical plant.

• Follow the standard maintenance work flow process
• Interact with operations in screening of work notifications to ensure that the scope of work, equipment involved, priority, and expected completion date are understood and realistic
• Walk the job area to clarify scope of work and expectations; take field measurements as needed, and document field information for the job plan
• Plan out job steps and resources, including labor, materials, services, special tools, work instructions, technical information, drawings, safe work permitting, etc.
• Write work instructions where standard work instructions do not exist; collaborate with discipline specialists and engineers as needed for work instructions
• Understand basics of all typical maintenance crafts, and know who to contact for specialized resources for planning details
• Communicate with vendors to clarify job scope and obtain quotes for materials and services
• Maintain awareness of the target date for job scheduling and completion, complete planning 2-3 weeks in advance, and communicate with operations when the target date is not feasible
• Coordinate regular updates with internal customers to facilitate communication on job planning progress and obstacles
• Responsible for preventive maintenance planning in collaboration with discipline specialists and engineers; update task lists as needed to maintain accurate PM job plans; update equipment BOMs as needed to maintain accurate parts lists for planning
• Assemble and issue job packages; drive continuous improvement in the completeness of the job package as a communication and quality management tool for the maintenance work process
• Monitor and maintain planning backlog within targeted control limits
• Monitor planning accuracy versus target, and drive continuous improvement
• Requires significant use of SAP in work planning, issuing material/service requisitions, warehouse parts reservations, and tracking parts delivery

• Focus on maximizing efficiency of the maintenance work process to achieve completion of work in the minimum time needed and with quality work results
• Function as the primary point person for I/E repairs and work status
• Responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of all instrumentation and electrical maintenance activities
• Provide day-to-day supervision of I/E technicians, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, support unit reliability and production goals, and coordinate closely with Operations, EHS, and other Maintenance disciplines
• Direct and prioritize daily work for I/E craftsmen
• Ensure accurate completion of work orders, labor reporting, and parts usage in the maintenance management system
• Foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and accountability in line with Westlake workplace behaviors and expectations

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 years experience in a petrochemical environment

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.