Turnaround Instrument Planner

Job Title: Turnaround Instrument Planner
January 2025 - December 2025
40 hour work week during planning phase
80+ hours during execution phase
NOTE: Candidates must be local to Edmonton area (flexible remote work is available, however candidates must be able to commute to site as needed for meetings, execution, and min 1 week/month)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and planning skills. Strong leadership abilities.
• Working knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes.
• Understands electrical and instrumentation construction and workflow processes.
• Some bending, climbing, crawling, lifting and shift work will be required.
• Ability to accurately perform other duties as assigned.
• Understands quality standards as outlined by company

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings and PID’s.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing test / work packages for issuance to the field.
• 3+ years as an Electrical and Instrumentation Planner.
• Proficient in the use of computers and business software, including Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook) SAP, Primavera P6, Adobe.
• 5+ years of Electrical/Instrumentation journey-level maintenance experience and/or Instrumentation Maintenance planning.
• 5+ Years of experience in Electrical and Instrumentation construction.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with the development of the electrical and instrument work scope.
• Identify, scope, and produce construction work packages for execution.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings.
• Perform and lead field walks for site verification.
• Provide leadership in risk management, contractor safety, and mitigating safety issues in operations
• Organizing materials through expediting, quoting prices, and ensuring the correct parts are available for jobs
• Create detailed planning activities in P6 for each work order utilizing planning templates as applicable.  Activities include individual tasks, manpower, durations, and assigned discipline.
• Provide daily schedule updates during outage execution.
• Create job planning packages for each work order per company guidelines for both internal and external distribution, e.g. bid events, contractor field personnel, etc.  Packages may include pictures, P&IDs, BOMs, tools, safe work procedures, applicable standards, QC requirements, etc.
• Support Management of Change process, recognizing plant changes and following through on all documentation and recommendations in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively communicate scope, revisions, and activity breakdowns to other groups.
• Uphold and communicate high standards of housekeeping in assigned areas and on all job sites. Conduct frequent formal housekeeping inspections of plant areas.
• Complete close out and documentation as required by standards and procedures.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

• Willing to work a wide variety of scheduled days and hours, following strict fatigue management guidelines. Travel may be required as much as 25-45% depending on projects.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Works professionally and harmoniously with co-workers, supervisors, management, support personnel, program participants, and business-related persons.
• Utilizes positive and constructive attitude toward resolution of problems and conflicts.
• Accepts direction, criticism, and supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm in demanding situations.
• Ability to work within and promote a teamwork philosophy.
• Makes good use of time, completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Maintain mindset towards continuous improvement in all areas of the job.
• Ability to demonstrate and perform efficiently and reliably all categories of this document.

REQUIRED ABILITIES AND CONDUCT:

• Able to achieve various State mandated certifications, OSHA, TWIC, and other requirements as may be deemed necessary.
• High ethical standards - unwilling to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates positive, supportive, and cooperative behavior in interacting with co-workers, supervisors and management.

Send your resume to jenna.bunnin@nesfircroft.com to apply!

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.