Turnaround Planner – Electrical & Instrumentation

Airswift; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Oil and Gas company is seeking an E&I Planner for a 1.5-year contract in Fort McMurray, AB. The role involves developing detailed job plans, preparing work packages, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards. Candidates must have substantial experience in Electrical & Instrumentation Planning, particularly within the turnaround environment. This position offers a challenging and dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in Electrical & Instrumentation Planning.
• 4 years focused on Turnaround Planning in oil & gas.
• Strong understanding of Electrical Systems and Instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop job plans and prepare work packages for execution.
• Conduct job walkdowns and collaborate with engineers and contractors.
• Support Planning Scope Change Requests during execution phase.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time Management

Technical Proficiency

Education

Interprovincial Red Seal certification in Electrical and/or Instrumentation

Technical diploma or relevant degree

Tools

Maximo

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client, a major Oil and Gas company, is looking for an E&I Planner to join their team on a 1.5-year contract in Fort McMurray, AB (fly in/fly out).

Responsibilities:

• Comply with all regulations and legislative requirements of Occupational Health and
• Safety Act for the Province of Alberta and environmental standards
• Always follow established safe work procedures
• Immediately report any injury, illness, unsafe acts, or hazardous conditions
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available and worn as required

Strategy/Early Planning Phase:

• Develop Job Plans for assigned scope in accordance with the Job Plan Development Process.
• Leverage the Planning Norms database to provide preliminary hour estimates during the early budget development stage.

Planning Phase:

• Prepare work packages strictly adhering to the Turnaround Work Package Development Process.
• Conduct job walkdowns to ensure work packages are fully complete and satisfactory including all support craft requirements
• Collaborate with Execution Coordinators, Mechanical Engineers, and Contractors to review scopes from a constructability perspective, ensuring tasks are properly planned
• Participate in CWP reviews with execution coordinators and engineers to ensure the full scope of work is accurately reflected in work packages
• Develop detailed task estimates, including duration and crew size for each activity
• Review estimated hours with the execution team and secure approval before
• forwarding estimates to scheduler for P6 development
• Develop Bill of Material (BOM) utilizing the standard template to identify all material needed for the scope of work
• Work closely with material coordinators to identify the right parts needed for the scope of work and timely delivery of necessary materials
• Identify and list any specialty tools, resources, or equipment required for the work
• Work with Supply Chain Management personnel when dealing technical matters with OEM and Vendors
• Provide regular progress updates to Planning Supervisors and proactively address any challenges to remove roadblocks and keep the planning on track
• Resolve technical issues related to equipment installation by preparing and submitting detailed Request for Information (RFIs) for clarification and resolution

Execution Phase:

• Support Planning the Scope Change Requests (SCR) during Execution phase
• Be prepared to work extended work shift, day/night shift as required
• Prepare to take over partially completed work packages from another planner and complete them during the shift
• Assist execution teams as required during the execution phase
• Collaborate closely with execution teams, schedulers, and document control to ensure the timely issuance of SCR work packages to contractors

Post Phase:

• Contribute insights during lessons learned sessions, highlighting successes and areas for improvement
• Update work packages with additional information gathered during the execution phase to ensure accurate historical records are kept for future reference

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Electrical & Instrumentation Planning, with at least four (4) years specifically focused on Turnaround Planning
• Turnaround/shutdown experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or refinery sectors
• Computer skills should include Maximo or equivalent CMMS, SPR, Excel and other tools in Microsoft Office Suite
• Interprovincial Red Seal certification in Electrical and/or Instrumentation. Candidates with dual tickets in E&I are . A technical diploma or relevant degree is .
• Strong understanding of the systems Electrical Systems including Electrical Distribution System, MCC’s, UPS System, etc
• Instrumentation and Control systems including DCS, SIS, PLC, Process Control Instrumentation and Control Valves
• Proficient in interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, electrical schematics, equipment datasheets, and GA drawings to effectively plan and execute maintenance activities for electrical & instrumentation systems
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, a proactive mindset, effective time management, and excellent communication abilities
• Demonstrate managing competing priorities and timelines, particularly during execution phase of the turnarounds.