Maintenance Planner

Burrow Global is seeking to hire a Maintenance Planner for a long term assignment with a chemical manufacturer located on the east side of Houston. Candidates for this position must have 2-3 years of experience as a maintenance planner in a petrochemical environment.  Candidates must have experience planning in the following areas : Piping, Exchangers, Tank Planning and linking job plan steps.

Functional Requirements:

Candidates will review specifications, drawings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work, material, outside services and sub-contractors. Reviews and incorporates historical data into unit and man-hour estimates. Estimate and purchase materials required to complete the scope of work. Build field job plan packages. Estimate extras, change orders, and discovery work items. Maintain files of working documents and backup for estimate figures.

Pre-employment preferred work experience:

• Minimum two (2) to three (3) years of field planning experience and/or education in construction technology


• Must have a strong background in maintenance and construction. 


• Ability to estimate material and labor quantities from industrial construction drawings for multiple craft disciplines


• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• Preferred experience in planning software applications.

Primary responsibilities and task: 

• Use client ERP systems to identify upcoming installations, maintenance, and repairs


• Estimate scope of work in terms of direct craft labor hours and duration


• Preform material take-offs of repair or replace-in-kind work


• Determine resource and skill requirements for scope of work


• Document expectations of resource utilization and timing in client ERP system


• Determine options for scope of work and present scenarios of compatible work packages or combinations of similar scope to the client


• Document change orders request for deviations on drawings, changes in field conditions, or engineering busts


• Preform job-walks and collaboratively with respective discipline Subject Matter Experts to develop job steps (activities), craft breakdown and man-hours required


• Monitor and document progress of the scope work within the client's EPR system


• Prepare subcontractor work packages for the bid process and work execution

Additional skills and abilities:

• Strong commitment to safety and environmental excellence


• Working independently as well as in a team-oriented environment within the organization


• Ability to read and write in the English language


• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions


• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills


• Ability to cope with Pressure & Setbacks - Works productively in a pressurized environment; Keeps emotions under control during difficult situations


• Experience with P&ID's and ISO's


• TWIC card required


• 4/10 Work Schedule


• No per diem, hiring local candidates only