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Planning Specialist (6 Month Contract)


Contract Posted On 04.17.2025 Expire On 05.02.2025 Employer

Description


POSITION: PLANNING SPECIALIST

Roles and responsibilities:
  • Workflow processes – CM (Corrective Maintenance), PM (Preventative Maintenance) and PJs, (Minor Projects)
  • Management of Change processes (MOC) – If engineer recommends a software or plant change, process to ensure its risk assessed, etc and implemented
  • Tracking of Refurbish able Spares processes (tagged to leave plant, where its repaired, quality checks, logistics, back onsite in field or stock, to install)
  • Utilize OEM manuals, industry best practices, ASME, ISA, API, IEEE, NETA, IEC, ASNT, ASTM standards, FMEAs to develop preventative and predictive maintenance procedures,
  • Create form sheets, checklists, inspections forms, to support maintenance procedures, etc.
  • Develop Long Term Outage Plan to satisfy all Legal and Regulatory requirements and asset specific maintenance in accordance with the Asset Management system.
  • Formulate and document workflows with timelines for all steps in the Outage Planning process.
  • Develop and schedule preventative, predictive, condition-based monitoring maintenance processes for critical equipment.
  • Continuously monitor and optimize the PM program
  • Recommend Predictive Maintenance activities to improve plant reliability.
  • Complete Projects assigned from Project Charter to Close out using standard Project Management methodologies.
  • Develop appropriate template reports regarding the management of all Outage Planning and Projects utilizing PMP standard.
  • Audits of the MOC, TIL, and Contractor Management system.
  • Plan all assigned maintenance work activities according to quality standard work package requirements.
  • Participate in Planning and Scheduling Meetings and other planning related meetings as required.
  • Ensure work packs are complete with job plans, resources, risk assessments, P&IDs and materials are available and staged before scheduling.
  • Audit jobs in progress to ensure planning accuracy.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by the Team Lead to support the function.
  • Perform other related duties to support the achievement of the company’s goals and objectives
  • Any other related duties
  • Develop workflow for:
    • The registration and management of contractors in accordance with the contractor management policy.  Managing the acquisition, tracking, planning, execution and closeout of Technical Information Letter (TILs) or any Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommended modifications.
    • Maintaining electronic and hard copy records as necessary for compliance with the Asset Management system.
    • Managing Capital Parts Tracking program.
  • Process and procedure document for creating, updating and managing a Microsoft Project schedule for all outages and capital projects.

Education and Experience:
  • BSc in Engineering or a related discipline.
  • At least seven (7) years’ work experience in the planning of maintenance of a power plant or heavy plant industry as an mechanical engineer with three (3) of which must be a supervisory level. OR
  • At least twelve (12) years’ work experience in the planning of a power plant or heavy plant industry as a mechanical technician with five (5) of which must be a supervisory level.
  • Project management professional (PMP) certificate will be an asset.

Membership and licenses:
  • PMP CERTIFICATION

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Actively promotes and personally observes HSE procedures and uses tools, equipment and materials effectively.
  • Knowledge and experience in maintenance execution and Reliability Engineering.
  • Practical experience developing job safety analyses for maintenance activities.
  • Knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
  • Knowledge and training in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) preferably Maximo and proven track record of ability to use the system.
  • Practical use of the MS Project will be an asset.
  • Proficiency in computer applications including word processing and spreadsheet and database applications.
  • Effective Analytical, organizational, problem solving and time management skills
  • Ability to identify root causes and reach logical resolutions, establish and prioritize tasks and objectives to manage time, resources and risks appropriately.
  • Practical-minded with excellent organization and interpersonal skills. 
  • Ability to consider the business operating environment to anticipate future changes or challenges and develop appropriate solutions.
  • Good collaboration skills to work with internal teams and stakeholders.
  • Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.


Overview


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Job ID:

120953

Title:

Planning Specialist (6 Month Contract)

Location:

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Category:

Strategy-Planning

Salary:

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Employment Type:

Contract

Posted:

04.17.2025


Tags


Engineering : General-Other: Engineering
Logistics-Transportation : General-Other: Logistics-Transportation, Merchandise Planning and Buying
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Job Requirements


Education and Experience:
  • BSc in Engineering or a related discipline.
  • At least seven (7) years’ work experience in the planning of maintenance of a power plant or heavy plant industry as an mechanical engineer with three (3) of which must be a supervisory level. OR
  • At least twelve (12) years’ work experience in the planning of a power plant or heavy plant industry as a mechanical technician with five (5) of which must be a supervisory level.
  • Project management professional (PMP) certificate will be an asset.

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