Operations Planner / Scheduler
Energy Transfer (the Partnership), a premier provider of midstream energy services, is looking for a Planner / Scheduler to assist with maintaining our Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) SAP Plant Maintenance (PM). The ideal candidate will support Operations Personnel at corporate offices, compressor stations, pipelines, storage facilities, processing plants, terminals, trucking and aerial fleet. The Planner / Scheduler is empowered to manage Compliance and Preventative Maintenance, working closely with operations personnel to ensure data integrity in order to produce timely and accurate reporting for internal and external purposes, develop weekly technician schedules, define parts and materials, as applicable, define crafts and skills and engage the proper resources to manage and close out all maintenance orders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below including, but not limited to :
- Working with Operations to define valid work requests per company standard operating procedures (SOPs), best practices, maintenance standards and procedures or site specific requirements and prioritizing, planning and scheduling, including following-up on accuracy of job plans. Proactively engaging with Operations management and personnel to optimize workforce and minimize downtime by planning and managing work in advance.
- Primary contact and liaison between maintenance and operations planning, ensuring the area, department, or facility in which they are assigned receive professional maintenance service in a timely manner to ensure high equipment availability and performance.
- Assist operations with building and maintaining company functional locations, systems, sub-systems and equipment structure in SAP PM
- Update and maintain SAP PM for DOT regulated inspections
- Create and update maintenance plans in SAP PM, reviewing all planned work requests from assigned area and determining validity and accuracy of information and engage the appropriate resources to set a preliminary priority.
- Assist operations by assigning scheduled maintenances within SAP PM, reviewing work request for accuracy and clarity : clear scope of work, realistic completion dates, proper lead times, correct equipment identification, proper charge number (if applicable), proper authorization, and discuss details with originator of the work order.
- Manage the status of work control and backlog for work order submission to work order completion. Status may include waiting for planning, waiting parts, ready to schedule, scheduled, etc.
- Develops a preliminary workforce schedule by technician ensuring all skills (Operator Qualifications) requirement and resource availability is met
- Actively participating in scheduling meetings with operation partners to finalize priority of work orders, minimize downtime windows, and necessary lead times
- Escalate issues to the Technical Supervisor / Operations Manager for work which is high priority and or compliance related
- Follow up and communicating schedule to all resources : maintenance, production, outside services, stores, and engineering
- Creation and submission of DOT, PM, and Corrective Work Order Backlog Reports to all management on a weekly basis
- Travel to assigned areas as needed to assist operations with SAP PM
- Conceive, design and deliver highly specialized technical training on SAP PM
- Troubleshoot technical SAP PM issues as they arise
- Assist with internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Assist with submission of request for Master Data in SAP PM
- Provide support, testing and validation for upgrades to SAP PM
- Maintain documentation for processes being utilized in SAP PM
Requirements :
Education and / or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
CMMS database experience, SAP PM (5+ years preferred)General software computer skills necessary to support the configuration, implementation and use of SAP PMUnderstanding responsibilities of Planner / SchedulerPossess a general working knowledge of Microsoft Office suiteEffective time management and organizational skillsAbility to work under pressure with changing priorities and minimal supervisionPossess analytical, problem solving and decision-making skillsExcellent written and oral communication skillsTeam player with strong interpersonal skillsCan meet requirements of state and federal regulations governing vehicle operationsAbility to travel up to 25% of total work days for data gathering, audits, meetings and trainingRequired experience is commensurate with the selected job level :
The Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experienceThe Senior Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experienceThe Lead Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experiencePreferred Qualifications :
Experience with regulatory compliance or other schedule-driven maintenance activities related to equipment and work order managementAbility to effectively engage with operations and understanding of mechanical / technical a plusKnowledge of general CMMS system structure, functionality, navigation and reporting capabilityKnowledge of PSM, pipeline and / or plant system operations and maintenance-based activitiesKnowledge and utilization of Microsoft Excel and Excel functionsWorking Conditions :
Usually, normal office working conditions.Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.Occasional overnight travel may be required.Occasional visits to industrial / manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.