Turnaround Machinery Planner

Air Products; California; On-site; USD 126,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Air Products is seeking an experienced outage planning leader to coordinate scope, schedule, and execution across assigned projects. You will manage contractors, ensure safety, and align work with Air Products standards while preserving operational reliability.

The role requires strong Primavera P6, SAP, and MS Office skills, plus a track record in industrial turnarounds. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to deliver safe, efficient outages on time and within

Qualifications

• 5+ years in maintenance, reliability, outage planning or project execution in industrial settings.
• Experience with industrial turnarounds/outages, piping systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of P&IDs, Isometrics, piping specs, and fixed equipment packages.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, SAP, and MS Office.
• Strong planning, organizational and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead outage scopes through planning, scheduling, construction, and closeout.
• Develop detailed work scopes and required disciplines.
• Create Primavera P6 schedules with manpower, durations, dependencies.
• Provide daily schedule updates and progress tracking.
• Prepare job packages (P&IDs, BOMs, drawings, photos, lists, SOPs).
• Manage contractors through all outage phases; ensure safety and schedules.
• Oversee field activities, change management, and timesheet verification.
• Ensure quality control and knowledge transfer to operations.
• Closeout documentation and turnover; maintain records.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Project coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to lead outage planning and execution activities across assigned projects. This role is responsible for managing outage scope from planning through completion, coordinating multiple stakeholders, overseeing contractors, and ensuring all work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Air Products standards. The successful candidate will bring strong planning, scheduling, and field execution experience, along with a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Outage Planning & Execution

• Lead assigned outage scopes through planning, scheduling, construction, and closeout activities.
• Develop detailed work scopes and identify all supporting disciplines required for successful execution.
• Create and maintain detailed Primavera P6 schedules, including manpower requirements, task durations, dependencies, and resource assignments.
• Provide daily schedule updates and progress tracking throughout outage execution.
• Develop comprehensive job packages for internal teams and contractors, including:
  • P&IDs
  • Bill of Materials (BOMs)
  • Equipment drawings
  • Photos
  • Tools and materials lists
  • Safe work procedures
  • Quality control requirements
  • Applicable standards and specifications
• Support bid events and contractor work package development.

Contractor & Field Management

• Manage contractors throughout all phases of outage execution.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, quality expectations, and project schedules.
• Oversee field activities, change management, timesheet verification, and contractor performance.
• Monitor work progress and verify completion of quality control requirements.
• Maintain strong communication between operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractor teams.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion Air Products’ “Zero is Achievable” safety culture in all activities.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with all applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Management of Change (MOC) process by identifying plant modifications and ensuring proper documentation.
• Conduct regular field inspections and housekeeping audits to maintain high site standards.
• Ensure all outage activities are executed in accordance with Air Products procedures and industry standards.

Documentation & Closeout

• Complete outage closeout documentation and turnover requirements.
• Ensure all project records, maintenance documentation, and quality records are accurate and complete.
• Maintain confidentiality of company information and business processes.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, outage planning, project execution, or engineering within an industrial environment.
• Strong experience with industrial turnarounds/outages, piping systems, pumps, heat exchangers, hydrotesting, and pipe fabrication activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • P&IDs
  • Isometric drawings
  • Piping specifications
  • Fixed equipment design packages
• Working knowledge of ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3 piping codes.
• Proficiency with:
  • Primavera P6
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote)
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Expected pay range for this job varies based on location. In California, the expected pay range is $126,300 - $168,100 plus bonus. This is the range that we reasonably expect to pay for this position, as individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

What's In It For You

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees.

Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.)

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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