Maintenance Planner

Valero; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Pension plan

Healthcare program

Job summary

Valero Corpus Christi refinery is seeking a Maintenance Planner to provide job plans for daily maintenance activities and expense projects. The role requires reviewing authorized work orders, preparing scopes, and coordinating with operations and safety teams.

The position is on-site, salaried exempt, and requires 3 years of planning/maintenance experience in refining. Strong drafting and supervisory experience are preferred, along with a willingness to work at the refinery site in Corpus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of planning/maintenance experience in refining or related industry required.
• Experience reading engineering drawings (plot plans, piping isometrics, P&IDs) required.
• Experience using computer-based planning and scheduling tools required.
• Able and willing to work on-site at Valero Bill Greehey Refinery.

Responsibilities

• Provides job plans for daily maintenance activities and for expense projects.
• Reviews work orders authorized by Maintenance users.
• Prepares work scope and lists labor, tools, materials, and equipment.
• Estimates manpower, materials and equipment for approved work orders.
• Prepares drawings, bids, specs and procedures to aid planning managers.
• Maintains records for planning and scheduling activities.
• Coordinates scheduling with Maintenance, Operations, Safety and Purchasing.
• Tracks costs for reporting on specific jobs.
• Assists in monitoring contractor productivity at the refinery.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Planning experience

Engineering drawings reading

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

P&IDs reading

Job description

Primary Location

US-TX-Corpus Christi

Valero is the best-in-class producer of essential fuels and products that are foundational to modern life. We invite you to join our ~10,000 employees to drive exceptional results for our company, the energy industry and our community.

A Maintenance Planner provides job plans for daily maintenance activities and expense projects, prepares job packages, and provides planning assistance for emergency shutdowns.

Duties

• Provides job plans for daily maintenance activities, prepares job packages for expense projects and provides planning assistance for emergency shutdowns.
• Receives and reviews work orders that have been authorized by the users of Maintenance services.
• Prepares a work scope and establishes the labor, tools, material, and equipment required for work orders.
• Estimates, plans, and requisitions manpower, materials, and equipment for approved work orders.
• Prepares/supplies drawings, sketches, bid packages, specifications, procedures, etc. that will aid the Maintenance Supervisor for all planned jobs.
• Maintains the records essential to the effective operation of the planning and scheduling areas of responsibility.
• Coordinates the scheduling of the planned work with Maintenance supervision, Operations, Safety and the Purchasing Department to achieve maximum efficiency and cost management in a proactive manner.
• Accumulates costs for reporting purposes on specific jobs.
• Assists in monitoring the productivity of contractors performing work in the refinery.
• Proficient and available to cover for Maintenance Supervisors when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Job

Operations/Skilled Crafts & Trades/Maintenance

Job Posting

Sep 21, 2026, 1:41:23 PM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of planning and/or maintenance experience in refining or a related industry required.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, such as plot plans, piping isometrics, and P&IDs required.
• Experience using computer-based planning and scheduling tools required.
• Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Bill Greehey Refinery, required.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher level degree in a related field preferred.
• Planning experience in refinery maintenance strongly preferred.
• Drafting experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

Need more reasons to work for a company that is both professionally challenging and culturally rewarding? Take a look at some of our best-in-class benefits:

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
• 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, with immediate vesting
• Company-sponsored Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Program

Benefits described above are highlights only, subject to an employee’s eligibility and work location.

Discover more about Corpus Christi and how we’re making a difference there.

All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic .

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visit Valero.com/Careers .

Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

The posting may close earlier than the advertised date based on applications received.

Note: Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and hair-analysis drug screen.