Turnaround Cost Analyst I

PTS Advance; Mont Belvieu (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance in Texas seeks a Turnaround Cost Analyst I to support TAR cost supervision during turnarounds and non-routine maintenance. You will assist cost coordinators, analysts, project managers, and field coordinators, with a grasp of incurred cost and general ledger basics, plus solid Microsoft skills and vendor relations.

The role is a contract position with potential to go permanent. Experience with ATOM/IPS and Oracle E-Business is a plus; MS Excel/Outlook proficiency required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college coursework or degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in administrative, cost tracking, or project controls roles within oil & gas, petrochemical, or turnaround environments.
• Strong understanding of turnaround lifecycle and cost control principles.
• Experience with ATOM, Toadfly, IPS, and Oracle E-Business Suite (financial module preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with VNDLY as a Vendor Management System (VMS) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with internal teams and external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Vendor quote review and validation.
• Update and maintain PO log.
• Setup vendors in ATOM.
• Issue requisitions.
• Verify master service agreements.
• Request and validate staffing plans.
• Compile Daily Force Reporting.
• Maintain accurate employee rosters and badge numbers in ATOM.
• Collect and validate per diem documentation and maintain per diem log.
• Track daily labor and per diem costs.
• Track daily equipment costs.
• Track daily material and shopwork costs.
• Perform weekly reconciliations with vendors.
• Monitor incurred costs vs. PO value and advise as needed.
• Enter PO change order requisitions.
• Monitor burn rates to support forecast.
• Question lead planner of any delta between estimate breakdown and vendor reporting.
• Participate in pre-forecast PM meeting; Validate and approve invoices.
• Validate ATOM data vs. Oracle data.
• Continue any processes for post-TAR phase; confirm final costs with vendors; close purchase orders.
• Develop and document process improvements.
• Act as the point of contact for assigned vendors.
• Assist coworkers as needed.
• Participate in daily/weekly cost meetings.
• Develop familiarity with turnaround cost tool.
• Assist with ad hoc requests.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework or degree preferred

Tools

ATOM

Toadfly

IPS

Oracle E-Business Suite

VNDLY

Job description

Details:

The Turnaround Cost Analyst I will support turnaround cost supervision, cost coordinators, cost analysts, project managers, and turnaround field coordinators in matters related to TAR cost during and outside of active turnarounds. The Cost Analyst is expected to have a general understanding of incurred cost and general ledger accounting, be able to present confidently in meetings, possess basic Microsoft skills, and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers and vendors. The Turnaround Cost Analyst may be asked to support other efforts within the Turnaround or Non-Routine Maintenance cost teams.

Toadfly ATOM/IPS experience desirable. It not experienced in the ATOM software, TRACK experience is helpful. Please highlight this experience where applicable.

Planning Phase

• Vendor quote review and validation
• Update and maintain PO log
• Setup vendors in ATOM
• Issue requisitions
• Verify master service agreements
• Request and validate staffing plans

Execution Phase

• Compile Daily Force Reporting
• Maintain accurate employee rosters and badge numbers in ATOM
• Collect and validate per diem documentation and maintain per diem log
• Track daily labor and per diem costs
• Track daily equipment costs
• Track daily material and shopwork costs
• Perform weekly reconciliations with vendors
• Monitor incurred costs vs. PO value and advise as needed
• Enter PO change order requisitions
• Monitor burn rates to support forecast
• Monitor burn rates to support forecast
• Question lead planner of any delta between estimate breakdown and vendor reporting
• Participate in pre-forecast PM meeting Validate and approve invoices
• Validate ATOM data vs. Oracle data

Post-Turnaround Phase

• Continue any processes outlined above for vendors performing work during post-TAR phase
• Confirm final costs with vendors
• Close purchase orders

Ongoing Efforts

• Develop and document process improvements
• Act as the point of contact for assigned vendors
• Assist coworkers as needed
• Participate in daily/weekly cost meetings
• Develop familiarity with turnaround cost tool
• Assist with ad hoc requests

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college coursework or degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in administrative, cost tracking, or project controls roles within oil & gas, petrochemical, or turnaround environments.
• Strong understanding of turnaround lifecycle and cost control principles.
• Experience with ATOM, Toadfly, IPS, and Oracle E-Business Suite (financial module preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with VNDLY as a Vendor Management System (VMS) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with internal teams and external contractors.

**This position is a contract position with the possibility to go perm. Therefore: (1) Candidates must be eligible to permanently work in the US; (2) At minimum, a high school diploma or GED equivalent is required for candidates seeking placement in this position**