Title:  Instrument Planner
Location: Port Arthur, TX
Duration: 6+ months
Compensation: $55.00 – 62.00/hr
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Instrument Planner
Job Description
The Instrument Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance and reliability activities to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective asset performance. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with SAP, Prometheus, and Primavera P6, along with a solid foundation in maintenance planning and scheduling best practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance and reliability programs for assigned assets.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize project, maintenance, and outage schedules using approved planning and scheduling software.
• Prioritize work to ensure rapid response, effective backlog management, and cost control.
• Develop comprehensive job packages that include all required documentation, materials, and execution details.
• Coordinate work order development and scheduling activities with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and supervisory personnel.
• Prepare and manage weekly, monthly, quarterly, and long-range look-ahead schedules for both expense and capital work.
• Coordinate manpower availability and dispatching of work in collaboration with supervision.
• Provide technical support to users of CMMS modules and planning systems.
• Ensure work orders are complete, accurate, and properly documented prior to execution.
• Identify material requirements and coordinate with vendors and supply chain personnel as needed.
• Support KPI development and generate reports related to schedule compliance, with a strong focus on maintenance, inspection, and regulatory compliance. This includes analysis of trends, deviations, and variances using graphical tools.
• Recommend, request, and assist with updates to procedures as required.
• Assist in the development and documentation of procedures.
• Recommend and support training initiatives to improve work execution effectiveness.
• Support budget development and tracking activities as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support operational and business needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution processes, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Experience building and configuring scheduling software systems preferred.
• Prometheus experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with project planning tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project preferred.
• Proven experience planning and scheduling small to medium-sized projects.
• Knowledge of work estimation and planning for disciplines including scaffolding, painting, insulation, rigging/lifting, welding, fabrication, machining, and heavy equipment operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working in PHMSA-regulated pipeline facilities preferred.
• Experience with gas compression and metering equipment preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple work activities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to foster a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards of customer service, confidentiality, and ethical behavior.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and strategically with minimal supervision.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on meeting or exceeding performance targets.
• High level of attention to detail.

Certifications and Licenses

• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Current, valid state-issued driver’s license.

Minimum Requirements
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance planning experience utilizing SAP within oil and gas or petrochemical facilities.

 
Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• …and much more!

 
About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
 
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
 

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