Field Work Planner

Oil Authority; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy is seeking a Field Work Planner to develop, publish, and manage monthly maintenance work plans for designated assets across the region. The role requires strong planning skills, SAP experience, and collaboration with field teams and leadership to ensure timely execution and compliance.

The position offers a hybrid work model in North America, with travel expectations and the opportunity to grow expertise within a high-performing planning team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project management and/or work planning and scheduling.
• Ability to monitor and adjust resource demands with limited guidance.
• Superior organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with Field Teams and Area Leadership.
• Able to handle shifting priorities and multiple projects with complex problems.
• Independent work ethic and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and communicate monthly maintenance work plans for designated assets.
• Create plans for major activities and escalate for review.
• Publish and update monthly and weekly work plans.
• Monitor execution and report on plan effectiveness.
• Coordinate work with area leaders and SAP backlog weekly.
• Manage training, qualifications, regulatory and compliance schedules.
• Maintain up-to-date regional staff availability.
• Integrate equipment plans into CMMS systems.
• Manage revisions to entity information for installed/replaced/retired equipment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align with project plans.
• Coordinate outage plans with Commercial Operations.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Project management

Planning and scheduling

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Technical school graduation or Associate degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

Join us. Connect to what matters.

The Opportunity

Our Maintenance Program & Planning team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business. TC Energy is seeking a Field Work Planner with excellent verbal and written communication skills to work closely with field teams and Management, and coordinate work with other appropriate technical resources.

The successful candidate will complete the planning and scheduling for the region. The candidate will be using multiple automated Excel spreadsheets to track, plan, and schedule a monthly work plan. You will be working on a high performing planning team that will allow you to expand your skills and provide knowledge and feedback for other initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Develop, manage, publish, and communicate monthly maintenance work plans for the assets within designated area(s)
• Build work plans for major activities that could significantly impact system operations if not executed successfully and elevate to Maintenance Program Manager for review
• Publish work plans monthly and update them weekly,
• Monitor execution of the work plans, assess and report on the effectiveness of work plans
• Work with area leaders to schedule and assign work from the work plans and SAP backlog on a weekly basis
• Be responsible for training, operation qualifications, regulatory, and compliance schedules
• Maintain up-to-date regional technical staff availability (including time allocated for training, administrative activities, and not available for work time)
• Ensure adjustments to the standard maintenance programs resulting from the development of equipment plans are properly processed and incorporated into the computerized maintenance management systems
• Manage the collection and completion of revisions to entity management information for systems and equipment that is installed, replaced, or retired
• Work with all critical stakeholders to ensure alignment with project plans and schedules
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations to gain acceptance/approval of outage plans
• Other tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical school graduation or Associate degree
• 3 or more years of related experience in project management and/or work planning and scheduling
• Working knowledge and expertise with CMMS systems for work planning and information retrieval, specifically SAP.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and assess changing resource demands and make suitable adjustments to existing plans with limited management guidance
• Superior organizational and analytical skills
• Must have high level of emotional intelligence and people relations skills to effectively operate in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with Field Teams and Area Leadership
• Ability to coordinate work with other appropriate technical resources as needed
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
• Must be able to handle rapidly shifting priorities and multiple projects concurrently, requiring resolution of complex problems in stressful situations
• Ability and initiative to work independently, display creativity, and exercise sound judgement

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with project management practices
• Understanding of organization change management
• Experience with Power Apps, power automate, Power Bi, and access

This position requires candidates to:

• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Be subject to callouts with extended workdays/weeks as required to complete assignments or emergency support.
• Travel frequently within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Travel occasionally to other company locations which may include air travel and overnight stays.

Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position. Following a conditional offer of employment, the Company will check the motor vehicle records of any job application when driving is an essential job function.

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. For over 75 years, we have proudly connected the world to the energy it needs. Every day, we move more than 30 per cent of the natural gas used across the continent and connect LNG exports to global markets, powering communities and industries. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure delivers affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across North America. Our field operations span seven Canadian provinces, 34 U.S. states and seven Mexican states. Together, we strengthen the connections that deliver the energy the world relies on-every day.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for support.

All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.

Learn more

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Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.