Maintenance Planner (Industrial Maintenance)

G-TECH Services LLC; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

G-TECH Services LLC in Orange, TX, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to support maintenance operations at a leading chemical manufacturing facility. This role focuses on developing detailed maintenance plans and work packages to ensure safe, efficient execution and minimal downtime.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5+ years in industrial maintenance planning, hands-on experience with CMMS/EAM systems such as SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM, or Oracle, and a strong commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or technical associate degree preferred but not required with hands-on maintenance experience.
• 2–5+ years of maintenance planning or related industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in heavy industrial environments (chemical, petrochemical, refinery, power generation).
• Experience using CMMS/EAM systems such as SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Review maintenance work orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Develop detailed maintenance job plans and work packages.
• Estimate labor hours, crafts, materials, tools, equipment, and contractor needs.
• Conduct field walk-downs to verify scope and planning requirements.
• Coordinate with maintenance, operations, engineering and reliability teams for execution.
• Use CMMS/EAM systems to create and maintain maintenance plans and job packages.
• Prepare complete job packages including labor, materials, permits, safety requirements, and procedures.
• Ensure procedures include hazard assessments and safety compliance.
• Create, revise, and update maintenance procedures, job plans, and checklists.
• Incorporate technician feedback to improve planning processes.
• Support Management of Change activities related to maintenance procedures.

Skills

Preventive maintenance planning

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree in a technical field

Tools

SAP PM

Maximo

Infor EAM

Oracle

Job description

Maintenance Planner (Industrial Maintenance) - Onsite

Location: Orange, TX (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 8+ months

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to support maintenance operations at a leading chemical manufacturing facility in Orange, TX. This is a true Maintenance Planner role focused on developing detailed maintenance job plans and work packages to ensure maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

The ideal candidate will have experience planning maintenance work in an industrial manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, refinery, or heavy industrial environment and be proficient with CMMS/EAM systems such as SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM, or similar.

Key Responsibilities

• Review maintenance work orders for technical completeness and accuracy.
• Develop detailed maintenance job plans and work packages.
• Estimate labor hours, required crafts, materials, tools, equipment, and contractor services.
• Conduct field walk-downs to verify job scope and planning requirements.
• Coordinate with maintenance, operations, engineering, and reliability teams to ensure successful work execution.
• Utilize CMMS/EAM systems to create and maintain maintenance plans and job packages.
• Prepare complete job packages, including labor, materials, permits, safety requirements, and procedures.
• Ensure maintenance procedures include hazard assessments and comply with safety policies.
• Create, revise, and update maintenance procedures, job plans, and checklists as needed.
• Incorporate technician feedback to continuously improve maintenance planning processes.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities related to maintenance procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent hands-on maintenance experience.
• 2-5+ years of maintenance planning or closely related industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, refinery, power generation, pulp & paper, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Experience using CMMS/EAM systems such as SAP PM, Maximo, Infor EAM, Oracle, or similar.
• Strong understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance planning.
• Ability to estimate labor, materials, tools, equipment, and contractor requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and maintenance best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating maintenance procedures, SOPs, and job plans.
• Knowledge of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazard assessments, and safe work practices.
• Experience supporting turnaround, shutdown, or reliability maintenance activities.
• Chemical or petrochemical plant experience is highly preferred.

GTech is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, status as a parent, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics as defined by federal, state or local laws.