Outage Project Manager, Valve Services & Field Lead

John H. Carter Company; Sulphur (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Co., Inc. is seeking an outage planner/scheduler to lead planning and execution across multiple sites within our territory. You will manage budget, schedule, resources, and status updates while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires 2+ years in a leadership capacity and 6+ years in industrial plant operations or maintenance, with strong knowledge of process control equipment, electrical schematics, and Office365 tools. Travel will be extensive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role.
• 6 years of commercial or military work related to industrial plant operations.
• Proficiency in outage planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of startup and shutdown sequences.
• Reading and interpretation of Electrical Schematics and P&ID’s.
• Experience with Office365 apps (Excel, Teams, OneDrive).
• Experience with SAP, Maximo, Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage outage scope including budget, schedule, resources, and status updates.
• Communicate technical information verbally and in writing.
• Assess conditions and make decisions under pressure.
• Perform field observations to reinforce standards and identify performance gaps.
• Conduct pre-outage walkdowns and risk assessments.
• Ensure milestones are met per the project plan.
• Support continuous improvement through pre- and post-outage critiques.
• Take on related duties or special projects as assigned.
• Travel out of town for multiple weeks; may work 12-hour shifts for up to 13 days.

Skills

Outage planning

Scheduling

Process control

Electrical schematics

P&ID reading

Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Community College/Vo-Tech or better

Technical training

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

John H. Carter Co., Inc. is seeking an outage planner/scheduler to lead planning and execution across multiple sites within our territory. You will manage budget, schedule, resources, and status updates while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires 2+ years in a leadership capacity and 6+ years in industrial plant operations or maintenance, with strong knowledge of process control equipment, electrical schematics, and Office365 tools. Travel will be extensive.