Midstream Turnaround Manager III / IV

RigUp; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

RigUp in Houston, TX seeks an accomplished Turnaround Manager (Level III/IV) to lead and coordinate midstream turnaround activities from planning to closeout. You will work with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, Planning, Scheduling, and contractors to ensure safe, efficient execution while balancing competing priorities in an active site.

Qualifications include 5+ years for Manager III or 10+ years for Manager IV in turnarounds, with knowledge of scheduling, risk management, and

Qualifications

• Manager III requires 5+ years of experience leading industrial turnarounds, shutdowns, outages, or major maintenance events.
• Manager IV requires 10+ years of experience leading industrial turnarounds, shutdowns, outages, or major maintenance events.
• Experience in refinery, petrochemical, pipeline, terminal, Midstream, or similar environments.
• Coordinate multiple disciplines and contractor organizations effectively.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Travel to Midstream facilities as required and wear site PPE.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall turnaround planning, preparation, execution, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate turnaround scope with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Drive scope definition, prioritization, readiness, and execution strategy.
• Lead regular turnaround planning and readiness meetings.
• Monitor planning, scheduling, materials, contractor, and execution readiness.
• Identify schedule, resource, material, and execution risks and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Review turnaround schedules, critical-path activities, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate contractor activities and support alignment of field resources.
• Monitor turnaround progress during execution and communicate schedule or scope impacts to stakeholders.
• Support management of emergent work and changes during turnaround execution.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with site requirements.
• Support post-turnaround closeout, lessons learned, and documentation.

Skills

Turnaround leadership

Scheduling & planning

Stakeholder coordination

Risk mitigation

Field execution

Safety compliance

TWIC knowledge

Tools

Primavera P6

IPS ToadFly

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished Turnaround Manager (Level III or Level IV) to provide overall leadership and coordination for Midstream turnaround activities from early planning through execution and closeout. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, Planning, Scheduling, and contractor resources, this hands‑on leadership role ensures turnaround scope is properly developed, planned, scheduled, and executed safely and efficiently while managing competing priorities in an active operating environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead overall turnaround planning, preparation, execution, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate turnaround scope with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Drive scope definition, prioritization, readiness, and execution strategy.
• Lead regular turnaround planning and readiness meetings.
• Monitor planning, scheduling, materials, contractor, and execution readiness.
• Identify schedule, resource, material, and execution risks and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Review turnaround schedules, critical‑path activities, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate contractor activities and support alignment of field resources.
• Monitor turnaround progress during execution and communicate schedule or scope impacts to stakeholders.
• Support management of emergent work and changes during turnaround execution.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with site requirements.
• Support post-turnaround closeout, lessons learned, and documentation.
• Travel to Midstream facilities as required to support planning and execution.

Required Qualifications

• Manager III: 5+ years of experience managing or leading industrial turnarounds, shutdowns, outages, or major maintenance events.
• Manager IV: 10+ years of experience managing or leading industrial turnarounds, shutdowns, outages, or major maintenance events.
• Possess strong knowledge of turnaround planning, scheduling, execution, and readiness processes.
• Bring experience working in refinery, petrochemical, pipeline, terminal, Midstream, or similar industrial environments.
• Coordinate multiple disciplines and contractor organizations effectively.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of work sequencing, critical‑path management, constructability, and field execution.
• Utilize strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Operate effectively in field environments and during high‑intensity turnaround execution periods.
• Travel to Midstream facilities as required.
• Wear required PPE and comply with site‑specific safety requirements (applicable Midstream facility PPE may include an NFPA 2112‑certified flame‑resistant long‑sleeved shirt and pants or coveralls, steel‑toe boots extending above the ankle with a defined heel, hard hat, 4‑gas monitor, and safety glasses).
• Possess a TWIC card or obtain one prior to required site travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling tools.
• Experience supporting refinery, petrochemical, pipeline, terminal, Midstream, or similar industrial operations.
• Prior IPS ToadFly experience.
• Employment Type: Contract
• Target Start Date: January 4, 2027
• Contract Length: 1 year, with potential for extension
• Work Schedule: Hybrid
• Base Location: Houston, TX
• Travel Requirements: Up to 70%, based on assignment and workload. Onsite work may be required at various locations, including New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Central Texas.