Turnaround Planner, Lead

CF Industries Inc; Donaldsonville (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries seeks a senior Turnaround Planner to lead unit turnarounds across our chemical plants. You will direct CF TA Planners and coordinate contract personnel, aligning operations, engineering, safety and environmental teams to execute scope on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes safety, quality and productivity with budgets exceeding $30M per turnaround. Strong communication, cost control and process improvement are essential for success.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management or Engineering or verified turnaround experience.
• 10+ years of chemical/petrochemical plant experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proven management, leadership and technical abilities.
• Possess a valid TWIC credential.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing at random or for cause.
• Willing to comply with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Direct turnaround planning and coordinate TA contract personnel.
• Lead unit turnaround execution with cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Environmental, Safety).
• Develop cost estimates and manage budgets exceeding $30M per turnaround.
• Forecast budgets and turnaround duration for upcoming years.
• Develop turnaround execution and pre-turnaround schedules.
• Develop scopes: maintenance, reliability, and mechanical integrity inspections.
• Develop resources: craft, equipment, tooling, and specialist contractors.
• Create BOMs, budgets and schedule duration for turnarounds.
• Monitor pre, active and post-turnaround execution; adjust resources as needed.
• Post-turnaround review to refine the Turnaround Model and costs.
• Promote safety, quality and productivity across the turnaround team.
• Ensure talent development and readiness for promotion opportunities.

Skills

Turnaround planning

Project leadership

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Vendor coordination

Education

BS in Construction Management

Turnaround management experience

Job description

Job Description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Job Responsibilities

• CF Turnaround planner and contract planners for standard turnaround preparations.
• Assigned Unit Turnaround execution which includes directing CF TA Planners and coordinating TA Contract Personnel (i.e., Planners and Schedulers). The effort also requires coordinating facility departmental support (e.g., Operations, Engineering, Environmental, and Safety etc). Additionally, the Lead Turnaround Planner is directly responsible for contract personnel per turnaround execution.
• Assisting Turnaround Superintendent with cost estimate/schedule development and cost control/execution for the total turnaround effort with budgets in excess of $30MM per turnaround annually.
• Assisting Turnaround Superintendent with budget forecast and turnaround duration development for turnarounds scheduled to occur in upcoming budget year.
• Assigned Unit Turnaround execution schedule which will occur in current budget year and pre-turnaround planning schedule which will occur in following budget year.
• Individual turnaround scope development.
  • i. Maintenance scope (e.g., PMs, equipment reliability correction etc.)
  • iii. Mechanical Integrity inspection scope
• Turnaround resource development.
  • i. Crafts
  • ii. Support equipment (e.g., lift, mobile and storage equipment etc.)
  • iii. Tooling and consumables
  • iv. Specialty contractor support (e.g., welding, rotating machinery etc.)
• Turnaround bill of material development and availability.
• Turnaround budget development, based on finalized scope.
• Schedule duration development, based on finalized scope.
• Assess pre-turnaround, turnaround, and post-turnaround execution and adjust resources necessary to maintain budget and schedule.
• Post-turnaround review.
  • i. Assess actual turnaround execution cost and duration and refine Turnaround Model by incorporating findings.
• Personnel to establish high expectations of Safety, Quality and Productivity from the Turnaround Team
• Personnel to assure talent is utilized to maximize employees’ ability.
• Personnel to develop and expand employee skillset for potential promotion opportunities.

Management Communication

Maintain communication with senior management regarding safety performance and adjustments to turnaround schedule and budgets.

Maintain Departmental key performance indicators (KPIs) in support of site-wide goals including safety, regulatory compliance, schedule, and cost management.

Internal Controls

Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as they are designed. Work with Internal Controls Department to identify deficiencies in existing processes/procedures, the need for new ones, and the extent to which such processes/procedures are being followed. Develop and implement corrective actions with regard to department internal controls as necessary.

Successful candidates will have

• 1. Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Construction Management, BS Engineering or Verified Turnaround Management Experience.
• 2. Ten plus years of chemical, petrochemical plant experience required.
• 3. Strong oral and written communication skills required. Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with personnel of all backgrounds.
• 4. Strong management skills required, including team leading, decision making, prioritizing and technical skills required.
• 5. Capable of acquiring, maintaining, and possessing a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• 6. The ability to prove drug and alcohol free at random or for cause.
• 7. Must comply with all Company policies and procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this position.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at [e-mail].