Turnaround Planner

Airswift; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Turnaround Planner/Coordinator for a 12-month assignment in Superior, WI. This role coordinates field execution for refinery turnarounds, outages, catalyst changes, shutdowns, and other major maintenance events.

The individual will be the link between planning and execution, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and within approved scope. Ideal candidates bring extensive field experience coordinating large turnaround events, comfort working outdoors in all Northern

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of refinery or petrochemical turnaround experience.
• Strong knowledge of turnaround planning, execution, work management, and contractor coordination.
• Proven ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspection, and contractor organizations.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Willing and able to work outdoors in Northern Wisconsin in all seasons and conduct extensive field walkdowns in active operating and construction environments.
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during turnaround execution.
• Must be able to work in an industrial refinery environment including climbing towers, extended period of walking, and carrying minimum 50 lbs.
• Must comply with all refinery safety policies and site access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field execution during turnarounds, outages, catalyst changes, shutdowns, and other maintenance events.
• Resolve field execution issues and facilitate safe, efficient work progression while upholding site standards.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, Supply Chain, and contractor supervision to execute the approved scope.
• Monitor progress, risks, schedule adherence, and productivity; escalate issues as needed.
• Provide daily progress updates with the scheduler.
• Review turn-around work packages for scope completeness, constructability, safety, quality, and execution readiness.
• Ensure packages include drawings, specifications, procedures, isolation requirements, materials, and labor estimates.
• Provide constructability input and validate scope through field walkdowns and stakeholder engagement.
• Build work packages and job plans during low field activity periods.
• Participate in Capital Project constructability reviews and provide maintenance and execution expertise.
• Identify execution risks, access and logistics constraints, and scope optimization opportunities.
• Align turnaround and project schedules, resources, execution strategies, and interface activities.
• Promote teamwork, mutual respect, accountability, and productive problem-solving across stakeholder groups.
• Mentor planners, coordinators, contractors, and developing turnaround personnel.
• Share field knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices to strengthen organizational capability.
• Ensure work complies with site safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments, field reviews, and readiness activities.
• Support post-event reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Turnaround planning

Field coordination

Safety coordination

Leadership

Communication

Education

Construction Management degree

PMP certification (asset)

Tools

SAP

IPS

Primavera P6

Job description

One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Turnaround Planner Coordinator to work on a 12-month assignment in Superior, WI.

Summary:

The Turnaround Planner / Coordinator coordinates field execution for refinery turnarounds, outages, catalyst changes, shutdowns, and other major maintenance events. Serving as the link between planning and execution, this role helps ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with approved scope, schedules, and site standards. The successful candidate will bring extensive field experience coordinating large turnaround events, work effectively outdoors in all Northern Wisconsin seasons, and build strong relationships across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and turnaround teams.

Responsibilities:

Turnaround Execution & Field Coordination:

• Coordinate field execution during turnarounds, outages, catalyst changes, shutdowns, and other maintenance events.
• Resolve field execution issues, remove barriers, and facilitate safe, efficient work progression without compromising site standards.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, Supply Chain, and contractor supervision to execute approved scope.
• Monitor progress, risks, schedule adherence, and productivity; elevate issues as needed.
• Complete daily progress updates with the scheduler.
• Work Package Review & Planning Support.
• Review turnaround work packages for scope completeness, constructability, safety, quality, and execution readiness.
• Confirm packages include required drawings, specifications, procedures, isolation requirements, material information, and labor estimates.
• Provide constructability input and validate scope through field walkdowns and stakeholder engagement.
• Build work packages and job plans during periods of lower field activity, as required.

Capital Project Integration:

• Participate in Capital Project constructability reviews and provide maintenance and execution expertise.
• Identify execution risks, access and logistics constraints, and scope optimization opportunities.
• Align turnaround and project schedules, resources, execution strategies, and interface activities.
• Promote teamwork, mutual respect, accountability, and productive problem-solving across stakeholder groups.
• Mentor planners, coordinators, contractors, and developing turnaround personnel.
• Share field knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices to strengthen organizational capability.

Safety & Operational Excellence:

• Ensure work complies with site safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments, field reviews, and readiness activities.
• Support post-event reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of refinery or petrochemical turnaround experience, including field coordination of large, complex maintenance or construction events.
• Strong knowledge of turnaround planning, execution, work management, and contractor coordination.
• Proven ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspection, and contractor organizations.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Willing and able to work outdoors in Northern Wisconsin in all seasons and conduct extensive field walkdowns in active operating and construction environments.
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during turnaround execution
• Must be able to work in an industrial refinery environment including climbing towers, extended period of walking, and accessing equipment. Ability to carry minimum of 50 lbs required.
• Must comply with all refinery safety policies and site access requirements

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience building, reviewing, and auditing turnaround work packages and job plans.
• Working knowledge of SAP, IPS, and Primavera P6.
• PMP certification, a Construction Management degree, or equivalent project management experience is an asset.