Our customer, a major oil and gas producer, is looking for a contract Turnaround Planner – Piping for a 1.5 year term with the possibility of extension. This is a camp based position out of Ft.McMurray with flights provided from Edmonton or Calgary. It is a 4/3 schedule; 10 hr shifts. The successful candidate's primary responsibility will be to prepare Piping scope work packages, ensuring alignment with the client's expectations and standards.
Responsibilities:
Strategy/Early Planning Phase:
Develop Job Plans for assigned scope in accordance with the Job Plan Development Process.
Leverage the Planning Norms database to provide preliminary hour estimates during the early budget development stage.
Planning Phase:
Prepare work packages
Conduct job walkdowns to ensure work packages are fully complete and satisfactory including all support craft requirements
Collaborate with Execution Coordinators, Piping Engineers, and Contractors to review scopes from a constructability perspective, ensuring tasks are properly planned
Participate in CWP reviews with execution coordinators and engineers to ensure the full scope of work is accurately reflected in work packages
Develop detailed task estimates, including duration and crew size for each activity
Review estimated hours with the execution team and secure approval before forwarding estimates to scheduler for P6 development
Develop Bill of Material (BOM) utilizing the standard template to identify all material needed for the scope of work
Work closely with material coordinators to identify the right parts needed for the scope of work and timely delivery of necessary materials
Identify and list any specialty tools, resources, or equipment required for the work
Work with Supply Chain Management personnel when dealing technical matters with OEM and Vendors
Provide regular progress updates to Planning Supervisors and proactively address any challenges to remove roadblocks and keep the planning on track Turnaround Team Roles & Responsibilities
Resolve technical issues related to piping installation by preparing and submitting detailed Request for Information (RFIs) for clarification and resolution
Execution Phase:
Support Planning the Scope Change Requests (SCR) during Execution phase
Assist execution teams as required during the execution phase
Collaborate closely with execution teams, schedulers, and document control to ensure the timely issuance of SCR work packages to contractors
Post Phase:
Contribute insights during lessons learned sessions, highlighting successes and areas for improvement
Update work packages with additional information gathered during the execution phase to ensure accurate historical records are kept for future reference
Minimum Requirements:
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Piping Planning, with at least four (4) years specifically focused on Turnaround Piping Planning
Turnaround/shutdown experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or refinery sectors
Computer skills should include Maximo or equivalent CMMS, SPR, Excel and other tools in Microsoft Office Suite
A Mechanical Engineering diploma/degree, or a Red Seal trade certificate, or a Mechanical Technologist qualification with demonstrated expertise in mechanical trade, particularly in a maintenance planning role, is required
Strong understanding of piping systems, including materials, welding, fabrication, and installation.
Proficient in interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, datasheets, Equipment layout, etc
Demonstrate strong organizational skills, a proactive mindset, effective time management, and excellent communication abilities
Demonstrate managing competing priorities and timelines, particularly during execution phase of the turnarounds.
Be prepared to work extended work shift, day/night shift as required
Prepare to take over partially completed work packages from another planner and complete them during the shift
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada without restrictions, and be willing to undergo pre-employment screening including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in working with Roska DBO and this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Roska DBO Inc. is a customer-focused operations company with a 30 year track record offering expertise in production and equipment solutions on well sites and facilities. Based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, with a network of locations, Roska serves all of western and northern Canada, plus selected U.S. and international markets, with a primary focus on the Alberta/ B.C. region.
Our Workforce Solutions group works with customers across western Canada to recruit qualified candidates for assignments ranging from emergency callouts to longer term contingent workforce solutions. Our customers rely on us for operational staff, including plant/field operators, turnaround staff, administration and camp support staff.
In addition to fulfilling the operating needs of oil and gas producing, midstream and pipeline companies, Roska operates, designs and builds well-site facilities, rents equipment and provides production testing and flowback services using a company-owned well testing fleet. When you join the Roska team, the sky is