Maintenance Planner

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Carlsbad, New Mexico, is seeking a maintenance planning and scheduling professional to support oil/gas processing facilities and compressor stations. You will plan and schedule maintenance activities, ensuring safe manpower use and asset uptime while complying with company standards and government requirements.

The role involves working with SAP, CMMS, and EAM systems, developing job plans, and supporting cost control and continuous improvement in planning

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Two years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders across the organization to support collaborative planning and workload execution.
• Coordinates and schedules maintenance activities using SAP, Scheduling software, and other tools, ensuring efficient resource allocation and compliance with policies.
• Reviews, analyzes, and processes operational, maintenance, and/or financial data to maintain accuracy in systems and support audits.
• Develops and maintains standardized job plans, bills of materials (BOMs), and asset master data within CMMS/EAM systems to support consistent maintenance practices.
• Plans, estimates, and schedules maintenance and capital work, including labor, materials, and tools required; leverages tools to optimize timing and impact.
• Leads or participates in downtime and project planning meetings, defining scopes of work and business impacts.

Skills

Maintenance planning

SAP

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Scheduling software

Job description

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports operational and maintenance teams for oil/gas processing facilities and compressor stations by planning and scheduling maintenance activities. This position is focused on utilizing manpower safely and effectively, maintaining company assets and their respective databases efficiently, and minimizing process downtime; all while ensuring all work is compliant with company standards, procedures, and government requirements. As a team member, this person will also assist in other duties as assigned and may include but is not limited to, Administrative, Maintenance, Inventory, Engineering, Operations and EH&S related activities.

• This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level. The actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders across the organization to support collaborative planning and workload execution.
• Coordinates and schedules maintenance activities using SAP, Scheduling software, and other tools, ensuring efficient resource allocation, minimal operational disruption, and compliance with regulatory (PHMSA, OSHA) and company policies.
• Reviews, analyzes, and processes operational, maintenance, and/or financial data to maintain accuracy in systems, support compliance, and resolve discrepancies; compiles data for audits, performance analysis, and special studies.
• Develops and maintains standardized job plans, bills of materials (BOMs), and asset master data within computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and enterprise asset management (EAM) systems to support consistent, efficient maintenance practices and asset management strategies.
• Plans, estimates, and schedules maintenance and capital work, including labor, materials, and tools required; leverages tools like the Lost Opportunity Calculator to optimize timing and impact.
• Leads or participates in downtime and project planning meetings, defining scopes of work and business impacts while aligning with internal and external stakeholders.
• Serves as SAP Super User, supporting field personnel in the work order process and participating in testing for system patches, enhancements, and new digital tools.
• Supports development and alignment of maintenance strategies and budgets, contributing to continuous improvement of planning processes, cost control, and coast-to-coast standardization of asset management practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Two (2) years of related experience required.

Up to 10% travel

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico

Employee Group: Full time

Employee Subgroup: Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision‑making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.