Industrial Planner

We’re seeking driven, curious people who bring energy to what they do and see challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. Our team of co-owners values enthusiasm, creativity, and a growth mindset, and we’re committed to putting those qualities to work on solutions that matter. If you’re ready to grow and make an impact, we’d love to be on your team.

At AWC, our Planners are responsible for ensuring that maintenance and turnaround work is thoroughly planned, properly resourced, and efficiently scheduled so operations run safely and with minimal downtime. This role bridges operations, maintenance, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure that work is completed on time, on budget, and with high quality.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Maintenance & Work Planning
  
  
  
  • Review and interpret maintenance requests and work orders
  
  
  • Develop detailed work scopes that define labor, materials, tools, and equipment needed for maintenance tasks
  
  
  • Prepare comprehensive job packages (including drawings, specifications, procedures) to support execution
  
  
  • Coordinate job planning to ensure timely and efficient completion
  
  
  
  


• Scheduling & Coordination
  
  
  
  • Build and manage work schedules
  
  
  • Use planning software (e.g., SAP, CMMS, Primavera P6, Excel) to assign resources, plan timelines, set critical paths, and monitor progress
  
  
  • Coordinate with maintenance, operations, safety, procurement, and other departments to align scheduled work with production needs.
  
  
  
  


• Turnaround & Outage Planning (for specialized Planner roles)
  
  
  
  • Plan, estimate, and schedule large maintenance outages or turnarounds
  
  
  • Integrate capital project scope and contractor resources into the overall schedule
  
  
  • Evaluate risks, establish critical path milestones, and adjust plans to maintain on-time performance
  
  
  • Monitor schedules during execution and revise plans as needed.
  
  
  
  


• Documentation & Reporting
  
  
  
  • Maintain historic records and planning data to improve future planning
  
  
  • Track and report on manpower, materials, costs, and progress
  
  
  • Communicate planning assumptions, risks, and expected outcomes to stakeholders.
  
  
  
  

Skills you’ll need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• 3 + years experience in refinery maintenance/turnaround or industrial outage execution


• Strong working knowledge of refinery equipment, maintenance practices, and industrial safety standards


• Experience developing job plans and work packages for mechanical, rotating, fixed, electrical, or instrumentation work.


• Resource loading and milestone tracking


• Total understanding of the Permit to work systems


• Must be a team player with the ability to work with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals


• Ability to clearly communicate (verbal and written via phone, e-mail, etc.)


• Willingness to be on call for after-hours & weekend support periodically

Here’s what will set you apart:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred in an Engineering)


• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, or other scheduling tools

The Rewards:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


• 401(K) Match


• Competitive Pay


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Package


• Employer Paid Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay


• Career Development Opportunities

About AWC

As employee co-owners, we’re driven to do more than complete tasks; we build fulfilling careers by challenging assumptions and continually raising the bar. We embrace creative, innovative approaches to deepen our expertise and deliver real value to our customers.

We partner strategically with many of the world’s most recognized technology brands to help engineering, reliability, and maintenance teams solve complex problems. As experts in our partners’ technologies, we’re equipped to properly size, select, configure, and support the right solutions. Our goal is simple: combine caring, knowledgeable people with innovative technologies to help our customers succeed.

How We Win Together

We are committed to solving customer problems and welcome team members that want to be the trusted resource to those looking for a partner who out-knows, out-cares, and out-serves everyone else. Every day, we strive to deliver on our mission to empower people to make the greatest positive impact for the communities and families we serve together. Our Winning Together culture starts with a shared commitment to building an environment of inclusiveness, trust, and mutual respect. We know that when people like you are safe to pursue your passions, to learn, to serve, and to share in the rewards from our combined efforts, then we are winning together.