What are the responsibilities and job description for the Turnaround Planner position at Koch?
Description
Koch Specialty Plant Services has openings for Planners for various locations within the U.S. (Oregon, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama), to work in the pulp and paper industry to plan and execute mill outages. This role for KSPS will support Georgia Pacific with primary duties consisting of creating, monitoring, and analyzing the project schedule in accordance with best practices around general mechanical work. The position will require a self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented individual knowledgeable of equipment, processes, and procedures for maintaining and repairing refinery process equipment. This role is not eligible for Sponsorship. Relocation assistance will not be provided.
The jobsite in Wauna OR and Cedar Springs GA has various positions for Planners.
What You Will Do In Your Role
- Perform job site assessments to view the work areas
- Review drawings, customer requirements and specifications to develop work scope activities
- Use knowledge of best work practices and procedures to develop project execution strategy and identify task constraints
- Assess manpower requirements and determine estimated durations for the work activities
- Define “Division of Responsibilities” for project resources (manpower, equipment, support contractors, PPE, consumables, etc.)
- Interface with safety professionals, industrial hygiene and operations professionals to develop safety execution plans for the work
- Develop and compile job packages for field execution team, containing drawings, work scope, safety plans, etc.
- Assess and determine construction equipment needs
- Interface with contractors to verify work plans
- Support customer turnaround planner by providing work activities, activity durations and manpower for scheduled development
The Experience You Will Bring
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
- 3 years in a planning/scheduling role
- At least 1 year of experience using Prometheus software for planning/scheduling
- 3 years or more of related industrial plant experience
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and demonstrated ability to develop scope of work and schedule
- 1 or more years of practical experience working with business software such as MS Office, SAP, Oracle (Primavera 6), etc.
- Familiarity with mass transfer equipment, heat exchangers, valves and piping
- Candidates must be able to meet all company and customer qualifications to access job site including training requirements
- Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times
What Will Put You Ahead
- 5 years or more of related industrial plant experience
- 5 years of experience working with towers and pressure vessels
- 5 years of turnaround planning experience
- Experience working as a foreman or above
- Solid working knowledge of towers and drums including the installation of trays, packing, and other internals
- Working knowledge of Primavera or other equivalent planning software
- Working knowledge of Lifting/Rigging procedures
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
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