Planner, Maintenance I/E/A

LyondellBasell Industries; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell is hiring an Instrument/Electrical Planner for the Deer Park site to plan and schedule I/E maintenance work, develop detailed job packages, and ensure safe, timely execution. You will collaborate with the PMC and cross-functional teams to optimize plans and support reliability improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in petrochemical maintenance, strong SAP PM skills, and the ability to create BOMs and material plans. Join a team focused on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an instrument/electrical/analyzer maintenance technician in a petrochemical or refining environment.
• Attentive listening, good communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), organization skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SAP PM, including work order planning, task list development, BOM maintenance, and labor estimating.
• Demonstrated ability to develop detailed maintenance work packages from field scope through execution.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily work and create equipment task lists for areas of responsibility.
• Procure materials and services using Outline Agreements where applicable.
• Develop detailed maintenance work packages from scope to execution.
• Coordinate with Supervisors, Craft Supervision, Scheduler, and others to optimize plans.
• Participate in field job walks to validate scope and risks and improve estimate accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Windows

Email

SAP PM

Job description

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Planner, Maintenance I/E/A

Location: Deer Park, TX, US, 77571

Department: LPO Maintenance Planning

Division: Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

LyondellBasell a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The Instrument/Electrical Planner position is a member of a dynamic team responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance functions at the LaPorte manufacturing site. This position will be responsible for the planning of electrical equipment work and requires diverse instrumentation and electrical (I/E) knowledge. In this role, you will be responsible for developing planned job packages for I/E repair work and improvement projects based on priorities established by the PMC (Production Maintenance Coordinator). The ideal candidate will pay strong attention to detail and is committed to workplace safety.

A Day in the Life

• Accountable for personal safety, the safety of co-workers and promoting a safe work environment.
• Responsible for daily planning of work and the creation of equipment task lists for areas of responsibility.
• Ensures adherence to the Maintenance and Operations Workflow Process (MOWP).
• Works with the Purchasing Group to procure materials and services utilizing Outline Agreements where applicable.
• Actively participates in planning and scheduling meetings.
• Communicates with FLS (First Line Supervisors), Craft Supervision, Scheduler, Area I/E Specialist and Production Maintenance Coordinator to solicit feedback on job plans.
• Assist in the creation and/or changes of equipment BOM’s.
• Provides support for any site emergency maintenance issues during off-hours.
• Reviews backlog and planner priorities list for duplicates.
• Groups notifications together that can be planned and worked as a single order, optimizing utilization of resources.
• Ensures plans are in place that meets the timing requirements of the process units.
• Checks for understanding of scope through notification text and field walks.
• Builds job plans that clearly show special instructions and required skill crafts and duration, specialty tools, equipment and reserved or crate purchase and requisitioning of third-party services.
• Assembles job packages in preparation for job execution.
• Utilize previous repair history, condition monitoring data and personnel feedback to ensure the appropriate scope of work is developed.
• Participates in the identification and implementation of reliability driven improvements.
• Ensures critical PM’s are planned and released prior to the scheduling date.
• Ensures PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) findings, action items, and safety work orders are planned and released prior to scheduling date.
• Ensures MOCs (Management of Change) are authorized prior to releasing jobs.
• Assures I&E jobs meet the site standards.
• Performs monthly reviews on their Planned vs Actual Cost/Hours.
• Create job plans utilizing Equipment Task Lists.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.
• Conducts field job walks to validate scope, identify execution risks, and improve estimate accuracy prior to work package development.
• Ensures material, contractor, rental equipment, and third-party service readiness prior to schedule commitment.
• Accountable for the quality, completeness, and execution readiness of assigned work packages prior to scheduling.

You Bring This Value

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an instrument/electrical/analyzer maintenance technician in a petrochemical or refining environment
• Attentive listening, good communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation), organization skills, and interpersonal skills
• Committed to quality and safety
• Must be self-motivated and customer oriented
• Strong computer skills in SAP, Windows applications, and E-mail
• Demonstrated proficiency in SAP PM, including work order planning, task list development, BOM maintenance, and labor estimating.
• Demonstrated ability to develop detailed maintenance work packages from field scope through execution.
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning best practices, backlog management, and work management processes in a petrochemical or refining environment.

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