Turnaround Planner - Piping

Roska DBO Inc.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A major oil and gas producer is seeking a Turnaround Planner – Piping for a 1.5-year contract in Fort McMurray. The role involves preparing work packages, developing job plans, and collaborating with engineers to ensure project alignment with client standards. Candidates must have substantial experience in piping planning and be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in Piping Planning, with 4 years focused on Turnaround Piping Planning.
• Strong understanding of piping systems, including materials and installation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities during turnaround execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop Job Plans and prepare work packages for Piping scope.
• Conduct job walkdowns and collaborate with engineers.
• Provide regular progress updates and address planning challenges.

Skills

Piping Planning

Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering diploma/degree

Red Seal trade certificate

Mechanical Technologist qualification

Tools

Maximo

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our customer, a major oil and gas producer, is looking for a contract Turnaround Planner – Piping for a 1.5-year term with the possibility of extension. This is a camp-based position out of Ft. McMurray with flights provided from Edmonton or Calgary. It follows a 4/3 schedule; 10-hour shifts. The successful candidate's primary responsibility will be to prepare Piping scope work packages, ensuring alignment with the client's expectations and standards.

Responsibilities:

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.
• Conduct job walkdowns to ensure work packages are fully complete and satisfactory, including all support craft requirements.
• Collaborate with Execution Coordinators, Piping 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 ensure 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 with technical matters with OEM and Vendors.
• Provide regular progress updates to Planning Supervisors and proactively address any challenges to keep planning on track.
• Resolve technical issues related to piping installation by preparing and submitting detailed RFIs for clarification and resolution.

Execution Phase:

• Support planning of the Scope Change Requests (SCR) during the execution phase.
• Assist execution teams as required during execution.
• 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 execution to ensure accurate historical records for future reference.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least eight (8) years of experience in Piping Planning, with a minimum of four (4) years specifically focused on Turnaround Piping Planning.
• Turnaround/shutdown experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or refinery sectors.
• Computer skills including Maximo or equivalent CMMS, SPR, Excel, and other Microsoft Office tools.
• A Mechanical Engineering diploma/degree, a Red Seal trade certificate, or a Mechanical Technologist qualification with demonstrated expertise in mechanical trades, especially in maintenance planning.
• Strong understanding of piping systems, including materials, welding, fabrication, and installation.
• Proficient in interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, datasheets, equipment layouts, etc.
• Strong organizational skills, proactive mindset, effective time management, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and timelines, especially during the turnaround execution phase.
• Willingness to work extended shifts, including day/night as required.
• Prepared to take over partially completed work packages from other planners and complete them during the shift.

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada without restrictions and willing to undergo pre-employment screening, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Roska DBO Inc. is a customer-focused operations company with a 30-year track record in production and equipment solutions. Based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, with a network of locations, Roska serves western and northern Canada, U.S., and international markets, focusing on Alberta/B.C.

Our Workforce Solutions group recruits qualified candidates for various assignments across western Canada, including plant/field operators, turnaround staff, administration, and camp support staff. We also operate, design, and build well-site facilities, rent equipment, and provide testing and flowback services. Joining Roska means being part of a team where the sky is the limit.