Maintenance Scheduler

Plains All American; Olds; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Scheduler to enhance asset integrity and manage maintenance activities in Alberta. This role involves developing maintenance schedules, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial trades, excellent communication skills, and experience in planning and scheduling. Join a company that values hard work and offers a competitive benefits program while promoting a sustainable and responsible business approach. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the oil and gas sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Top-tier benefits program

Personal and family time respect

Sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Oil and Gas Pipelines or relatable industry.
• Skilled in Industrial Electrical and/or Mechanical Trade(s).
• Proficient with various computer systems and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage monthly maintenance schedules for District assets.
• Coordinate schedule cycle meetings and integrate with work preparation team.
• Monitor maintenance plans and propose adjustments as required.

Skills

Industrial Electrical Trade

Mechanical Trade

Planning and Scheduling

Communication Skills

Time Management

Collaboration

Education

MMP Certification

5 years experience in Oil and Gas

Tools

Microsoft Office

PCMS

Microsoft Projects

Scada

Power BI

Prometheus Scheduling Tool

Job description

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 currently looking to fill the position of Maintenance Scheduler to support to a series of assets in the Alberta area. Working with our Instrumentation, Mechanical, Engineering, Construction and Operations personnel, you will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective scheduling of short- and long-term maintenance activities associated with asset integrity, capital, and major maintenance / turnaround projects.

This role will be based out of one of our field offices in Olds, Buck Creek, or Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Preference will be given to candidates who are located in or near Olds, Alberta, and can commute to our Olds office.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the work execution management process (WEMP), maintaining a clear overview of the volume of prepared corrective maintenance backlog and prioritizing when to bring the work into the schedule for execution.
• Develop the monthly maintenance schedule for the District assets (COED Pipeline, MAPL Pipeline, Rangeland and Cremona).
• Remain aware of advances in field and look for ways to add value to the business.
• Create and communicate draft schedules based on tasks, operational constraints, and corrective work order priorities.
• Assist with management of change (MOC) processes.
• Take initiative for own development and improvement and persistently strive to improve individual performance.
• Monitor and review maintenance plans particularly in relation to equipment stoppages, outages, and shutdowns— and propose adjustments to plans as required.
• Monitor work execution constraints and available work centre capacities and campaign periods, highlighting upcoming constraints in time to mitigate them.
• Monitor work periods for specialist services. Propose suggestions on changes to trade mix to fit estimated work.
• Demonstrate an understanding of different perspectives and a willingness to share knowledge and ideas and provide a helping hand as needed.
• Coordinate all schedule cycle meetings and integrate with the work preparation team and responsible personnel to assure work execution.
• Assist with the development, monitoring, and tracking of maintenance KPIs, working with various stakeholders to act when KPIs are outside of target ranges.
• Assist with building good working / customer relationships with contractors and service providers.

Qualifications

• Skilled Industrial Electrical and/or Mechanical Trade(s) and/or 5 years' experience in Oil and Gas Pipelines or other relatable industry as an operator.
• MMP Certification or willingness to take MMP training modules 1&6.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• A collaborative and cooperative mindset.
• Previous experience with formal or informal Planning, Scheduling, Coordination or Project Management.
• Experience with other computer systems, PCMS, Microsoft Projects, Scada, PI, Power BI, Workday, 3D modeling systems and measurement data tracking systems.
• Experience with the Prometheus Scheduling tool.
• Experience with measurement and product quality.
• 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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