Midstream Turnaround Planner III / IV

RigUp; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp is seeking an accomplished Midstream Planner (Level III or Level IV) to support turnaround, shutdown, outage, and major maintenance activities across Midstream facilities in Houston. The role develops detailed work plans and job packages, coordinates maintenance activities, and ensures safe, well-resourced execution with significant field travel up to 70%.

The position requires experience in planning, job packages, and safety compliance, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in industrial maintenance planning, turnaround planning, shutdowns, outages, or major maintenance activities.
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in industrial maintenance planning, turnaround planning, shutdowns, outages, or major maintenance activities.
• Experience developing detailed maintenance work plans and job packages in an industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of maintenance work processes, job planning, and execution requirements.
• Experience identifying labor, materials, equipment, tools, and contractor requirements for maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed maintenance and turnaround work plans based on approved work scope.
• Review work requests, equipment history, drawings, specifications, and field information to establish job requirements.
• Develop comprehensive job packages that identify labor, materials, equipment, tools, and contractor requirements.
• Define job steps, work sequences, estimated labor hours, durations, and resource requirements.
• Identify required permits, isolations, lockout/tagout requirements, and other safety considerations in coordination with site personnel.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, and other stakeholders to validate work scope and execution requirements.
• Conduct field walkdowns to verify job scope, identify constraints, and confirm work accessibility.
• Identify long-lead materials, specialty equipment, and vendor support requirements.
• Ensure materials, tools, equipment, and resources are identified and available ahead of scheduled work.
• Support prioritization and development of maintenance backlogs and turnaround work lists.
• Identify potential constructability issues, resource conflicts, and execution risks during planning.
• Coordinate with Turnaround Schedulers to ensure job packages and planning information are accurately reflected in the integrated turnaround schedule.
• Participate in planning meetings, scope reviews, constructability reviews, and readiness assessments.
• Monitor work package readiness and communicate outstanding planning requirements or constraints.
• Provide planning support during turnaround execution, including field coordination and resolution of job package issues.
• Update work package documentation as scope changes or additional requirements are identified.
• Support post-job reviews, documentation updates, and turnaround closeout activities.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Turnaround planning

Coordination

Field walkdowns

Safety compliance

P6 scheduling

CMMS usage

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

IPS ToadFly

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished Midstream Planner (Level III or Level IV) to support turnaround, shutdown, outage, and major maintenance activities across Midstream facilities. This position is responsible for developing detailed work plans and job packages, coordinating maintenance activities, and ensuring work is properly scoped, resourced, and prepared for safe and efficient execution. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspection, Turnaround Planning, contractors, and vendors, the Planner develops executable work packages and supports planning activities from initial scope development through field execution and closeout. This role requires significant travel to Midstream facilities, potentially up to 70%, depending on assignment and workload.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop detailed maintenance and turnaround work plans based on approved work scope.
• Review work requests, equipment history, drawings, specifications, and field information to establish job requirements.
• Develop comprehensive job packages that identify labor, materials, equipment, tools, and contractor requirements.
• Define job steps, work sequences, estimated labor hours, durations, and resource requirements.
• Identify required permits, isolations, lockout/tagout requirements, and other safety considerations in coordination with site personnel.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, and other stakeholders to validate work scope and execution requirements.
• Conduct field walkdowns to verify job scope, identify constraints, and confirm work accessibility.
• Identify long-lead materials, specialty equipment, and vendor support requirements.
• Ensure materials, tools, equipment, and resources are identified and available ahead of scheduled work.
• Support prioritization and development of maintenance backlogs and turnaround work lists.
• Identify potential constructability issues, resource conflicts, and execution risks during planning.
• Coordinate with Turnaround Schedulers to ensure job packages and planning information are accurately reflected in the integrated turnaround schedule.
• Participate in planning meetings, scope reviews, constructability reviews, and readiness assessments.
• Monitor work package readiness and communicate outstanding planning requirements or constraints.
• Provide planning support during turnaround execution, including field coordination and resolution of job package issues.
• Update work package documentation as scope changes or additional requirements are identified.
• Support post-job reviews, documentation updates, and turnaround closeout activities.
• Travel to Midstream facilities as required.

Required Qualifications

• Planner III: 5+ years of demonstrated experience in industrial maintenance planning, turnaround planning, shutdowns, outages, or major maintenance activities.
• Planner IV: 10+ years of demonstrated experience in industrial maintenance planning, turnaround planning, shutdowns, outages, or major maintenance activities.
• Bring experience developing detailed maintenance work plans and job packages in an industrial environment.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of maintenance work processes, job planning, and execution requirements.
• Possess experience identifying labor, materials, equipment, tools, and contractor requirements for maintenance activities.
• Interpret P&IDs, equipment drawings, technical specifications, and other engineering documentation accurately.
• Bring experience conducting field walkdowns and validating work scope and execution requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of industrial safety requirements, including permitting, isolation, and lockout/tagout processes.
• Bring experience coordinating multidisciplinary maintenance activities involving Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, contractors, and vendors.
• Utilize strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Operate effectively in both office and field environments.
• Travel extensively 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 supporting refinery, petrochemical, pipeline, terminal, Midstream, or similar industrial operations.
• Prior experience supporting large-scale turnarounds, shutdowns, or capital maintenance projects.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and work management processes.
• Prior IPS ToadFly experience.
• Experience working with Primavera P6 schedules and coordinating with turnaround schedulers.
• 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.