Maintenance Planner

Job Type:
Regular

Plains Midstream Canada (PMC) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). PMC also operates strategically-located facilities for crude oil and NGL storage, separates NGL from natural gas and fractionates NGL into pure liquid petroleum gas (LPG) products, including propane and butane.

Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, PMC is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.

Our Operations department is a talented group of professionals who are committed to conducting our business in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the public, our employees and contractors, our assets and the environment. We want consistent and predictable operations done the right way, every time.

Plains is looking for an organized and reliable full-time maintenance planner for our North Crude District. Working with our Instrumentation & Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, Construction and Operations personnel, you will report to the Supervisor, Maintenance and be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective planning of predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance activities associated with operations, major maintenance, and turnarounds.

Permanent residency within 100 km of the Sherwood Park office is a condition of employment.

Plains provides a top tier group benefit plan for employees and their eligible dependents, and new employees are eligible to participate on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed work plans and complete procurement as assigned or required for corrective and preventative maintenance, turnarounds, and asset integrity projects in accordance with the scope of work, company policies and procedures, OEM recommendations, and industry best practices as well as manpower, equipment, and outside service requirements.
• Follow existing work execution management process (WEMP) processes.
• Remain aware of advances in field and look for ways to add value to the business.
• Ensure all maintenance activities and materials are captured and reported in Maximo.
• Maintain an accurate and prioritized log of maintenance activities.
• Take initiative for own development and improvement and persistently try to improve individual performance.
• Coordinate with Instrumentation & Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, Construction and Operations to assemble work packages and assist in preparation for scheduling work.
• Demonstrate an understanding of different perspectives and a willingness to share knowledge and ideas and provide a helping hand as needed.
• Assist with the monitoring and tracking of maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs) and work with stakeholders to act when KPIs are outside of target ranges.
• Focus on producing results, taking ownership of mistakes or limitation of experience.
• Ensure continuous improvement through the management and development of the job plan library.
• Assist with building good working / customer relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Assure master data management through applicable processes such as Management of Change (MOC).
• Execute scheduling duties for technicians and operations.
• Execute emergency response procedures as required, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Technical diploma, Certified Interprovincial Electrician, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), Instrumentation and Control Technician, or relevant trade certification required
• 5+ years in a maintenance planner / coordination role
• Willingness/experience with travel to Northern Alberta work sites
• Previous experience with Northern Alberta work sites
• Experience with Prometheus Scheduling tool or willingness to learn
• Shutdown / turnaround experience considered a strong asset
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Goal oriented self-starter able to manage time efficiently
• Able to lead by example and positively influence a variety of individuals in a busy field environment
• Capable of productive and positive interpersonal interactions in all circumstances
• Valid driver's license with a clean abstract
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
• Compliance with the Company's drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing

Our employees drive our success. At Plains, hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver exceptional results to our stakeholders while also respecting our employees' need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program. As part of our goal to be an employer of choice, Plains is also committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible manner. To learn more about our Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, visit our dedicated Sustainability page

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