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Reference ID R167654 Updated 11/28/2024
Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds
Canada
Fort Saskatchewan
N/A

Position Purpose

As a Rotating Equipment Routine Planner, you will be responsible for planning corrective maintenance work orders by priority. You will provide quality maintenance job plans including site preparation, parts requirements, vender contacts, support equipment requirements and resources with the appropriate task sequencing necessary to allow for the efficient scheduling and execution of maintenance work. You will create the plan for Schedulers to schedule and maintenance execution to follow.

Accountabilities:

  • Provide guidance for efficient and effective execution of the required scope by identifying a logical sequence of job tasks

  • Risk (safety, environment, and costs) are identified and mitigated to ALARP (As Low as Reasonably Practicable)

  • Identify task description, required resources, materials, services, tools, duration, and cost estimate of each task and provides guidance for efficient and effective scheduling and execution

  • Materials and services are identified and/or requested in planning to minimize impact of cost as well as delivery times on the schedule

  • Consistent with the established site standards and in line with QA/QC and permit to work expectations.  Personal and process safety factors are included when determining method(s) of execution

  • Identify and communicate when Management of Change (MOCs) are required for the execution of work.  Plan approved MOC’s through corrective work orders

  • Manage planning backlog in accordance with the site standards.  Such as dates for work orders in planning queue, start/completion dates, and requesting deviation/deferral requests as required

  • Perform job site visits to confirm existing field conditions and engagement with Maintenance Team Leads, Craft Team Members, and Production Team Members

  • Discuss all complex, for example, multi-trade, high effort, high value, and safety critical corrective maintenance work, with the maintenance and production team to improve the quality of the work pack

  • Compile necessary documents (e-package) needed for field execution - reference documents such as equipment manuals, drawings, procedures, as per planning practice

  • Make initial contact with vendors for onsite services to provide scope of work and tentative start dates

  • Evaluate feedback from execution regarding level of detail, accuracy of plans, actual hours to complete tasks to reduce labor cost

  • Incorporate improvements from work order feedback coming from the frontline, such as updating task lists, BOMs, materials data, etc.

  • Planner will set basic start dates of corrective work orders based on parts & services availability 

  • May be required to fill a reserve worker role

Requirements:

  • Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than your current employer

  • Journeyman Millwright or Mechanical Engineer, with minimum 5 years maintenance experience in an industrial upgrader, oil refinery, petrochemical plant or similar facility

  • Experienced with Computerized Materials Management Systems (GSAP/Blueprint) would be considered an asset

  • Demonstrated leadership, problem solving and decision-making skills

  • Self-driven, manage evolving priorities and deliver on multiple commitments in a timely manner

  • Strong interpersonal skills and stake holder management

  • Experience interfacing with repair shops (Pumps, Compressors, Turbines)

  • Strong Mechanical Aptitude and understanding of Mechanical Rotating equipment

  • Previous Field experience Repairing Pumps, Turbines, Compressors would be considered an asset

  • Must be able to Climb ladders, stairs to multi-level structures

  • Understanding of Positive displacement, centrifugal pumps and compressors would be considered an asset

If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply. 

Company Description 

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible.  We have expertise in among other exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of oil products, chemicals, electric power, renewables and energy solutions.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential.

We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.