Maintenance Planning Tech

OXY, Inc.; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OXY, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Planner to optimize maintenance planning and execution across our oil and gas operations. You will review SAP notifications, develop detailed work plans, and coordinate scheduling with field teams to ensure timely completion.

The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and experience with SAP in asset-intensive environments. You will collaborate with Finance, Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, and external vendors to maintain cost controls

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and oil & gas operations.

Responsibilities

• Review SAP notifications, develop detailed work plans, and drive scheduling and completion of maintenance activities.
• Coordinate and support scheduling and execution of planned work with field operations and cross-functional teams.
• Lead planning and scheduling meetings with field operations teams and communicate priorities and constraints.
• Monitor KPIs and reporting tools to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Math

Tools

SAP

Job description

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

The Maintenance Planner plays a critical role in enabling efficient and effective execution of maintenance work. This position works directly with the business to review SAP notifications, develop detailed work plans, and drive the scheduling and completion of maintenance activities within SAP.

The Planner partners closely with field operations, project managers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure work is properly scoped, prioritized, and executed. This role also interfaces with Finance, Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, and external vendors to support end-to-end work management and financial accuracy.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role that requires strong analytical capability, effective communication, technical proficiency, and a proactive problem-solving mindset. Experience with SAP and familiarity with oil and gas operations is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Work Planning & Execution
  • Review, validate, and prioritize SAP notifications and work requests
  • Develop detailed job plans, including labor, materials, and sequencing of activities
  • Coordinate and support scheduling and execution of planned work
• Stakeholder Coordination
  • Partner with field operations, engineers, and project teams to align on priorities and execution plans
  • Interface with Finance, Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, and vendors to ensure smooth workflow and issue resolution
• Data Quality & Validation
  • Review and validate field-submitted data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper SAP entry
  • Drive consistency in data standards and work management practices
• Meeting Leadership
  • Lead and facilitate planning and scheduling meetings with field operations teams
  • Communicate priorities, risks, and constraints to stakeholders
• Performance Monitoring
  • Utilize KPIs and reporting tools to track performance, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvement
  • Communicate insights and performance trends to relevant stakeholders

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Proficiency in SAP and related systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across work groups
• Understanding of maintenance and oil & gas operations

Education & Experience (Preferred not Required)

• Associate or bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Accounting, Math, or related discipline)
• Experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and oil & gas operations

Recruitment Fraud

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.

Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

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