Planner - Mechanical

US10 Air Products and Chemical; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

Paid Parental leave

Backup Child and Adult Care

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Turnaround Mechanical Planner to develop detailed execution work packages, labor estimates, and resource plans for turnaround, outage, and capital projects. The role ensures safety, efficiency, and adherence to standards, while coordinating with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors.

The position requires hands-on planning in industrial settings, knowledge of P&IDs, isometrics, and SAP/Primavera P6 proficiency, and a focus on safe work execution, hazard

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical planning for turnaround outages, shutdowns, or capital projects.
• Experience with piping systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed execution work packages for turnaround, outage, and capital project activities.
• Prepare labor-hour estimates and support budgeting and resource forecasting.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, inspection, procurement, and contractors.

Skills

Mechanical planning

P&IDs reading

Isometrics and drawings

Primavera P6

SAP experience

Excel, Outlook, Word

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible The Turnaround Mechanical Planner is responsible for developing detailed execution work packages, labor estimates, resource requirements, and work plans for turnaround, outage, and capital project activities to ensure safe, efficient, and predictable execution. This position ensures that all assigned work is planned safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Air Products standards, applicable codes, and industry protocols. The Mechanical Planner serves as a key liaison between operations, maintenance, engineering, inspection, contractors, and management to support successful project execution while meeting safety, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

What's In It for You: At Air Products we develop a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and phenomenal benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below! Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment) 401k with 100% vested company core and match Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks) Backup Child and Adult Care benefit Adoption assistance Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare) Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Many more supplemental benefits available

Essential Functions: Demonstrate a principled dedication to safety and compliance with all Air Products policies, procedures, and standards. Develop and maintain detailed work plans for mechanical maintenance, turnaround, outage, and project activities. Optimally lead multiple assignments and changing priorities while meeting established deadlines. Support safe work execution through comprehensive planning, hazard identification, and risk mitigation. Work in industrial environments requiring field verification, climbing stairs and ladders, and accessing utmost work areas. Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, inspection, procurement, and contractor organizations. Perform other duties and special assignments as required.

Primary Job Responsibilities: Conduct field walkdowns to verify scope, identify risks, and ensure work package completeness. Develop detailed planning activities using approved planning standards, procedures, and templates. Create detailed job plans including task sequencing, staff requirements, estimated durations, and execution strategies. Develop comprehensive execution work packages for turnaround, outage, and capital project activities. Prepare labor-hour estimates and support turnaround budgeting and resource forecasting efforts. Identify required materials, tools, equipment, and contractor resources necessary for successful execution. Support schedule development, resource loading, and schedule optimization activities. Participate in planning, coordination, readiness, and execution meetings with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractor teams. Manage field changes during execution and support change-order documentation and approval processes. Ensure work plans comply with safety, quality, environmental, and company standards. Track planning work and ensure all required documentation is completed and properly archived. Support turnaround execution activities to ensure safe, efficient, and predictable outcomes. Capture lessons learned and incorporate best practices into future turnaround planning efforts. Participate in turnaround, outage, and project closeout reviews to drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve planning issues and improve work execution performance.

Minimum Hiring Requirements: Minimum 5 years of experience as a Mechanical Planner supporting turnaround outages, shutdowns, or capital projects, with hands‑on planning and execution experience involving piping systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels and columns, valve replacements, and industrial turnaround activities. High school diploma or GED equivalent. Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometric drawings, mechanical drawings, equipment datasheets, fixed equipment design packages, and piping specifications. Solid understanding of industrial inspection practices, activity estimating, and planning guidelines. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and Primavera P6; SAP experience preferred. Experience supporting large-scale industrial turnarounds, shutdowns, fixed equipment inspection programs, and cost estimating activities is highly preferred. Strong attention to detail, planning and interpersonal skills, interpersonal skills, partnership, accountability, and a continuous improvement approach. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship or work visa support.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status. Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

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Employee and Applicant Rights Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.