Electrical & Instrumentation Planner in Newfoundland ($40.00 - $70.00 Per Hour)

Newfoundland Service Alliance is an offshore service provider currently seeking an Instrumentation/Electrical Planner. This is a temporary position (1-2 month term).

Key Accountabilities:

• Demonstrates a functional knowledge of SAP with the ability to develop job plans, task lists, order materials, generate purchase orders and maintain BOM’s
• Ensures that Job Packages contain Safe Work Practices and documentation.
• Drives work practices to achieve environmental compliance.
• Adhere to all Policies, Practices and Procedures
• Manage work orders and notification within due dates
• Derive a Start Date from the Due Date and the planned hours
• Preparation of routine /structured job plans by investigating work requirements and preparing logical breakdowns of the work required
• Establish a Planned Cost and compare to the Estimated Cost
• Utilizing supply chain logistic planner, look ahead for long lead material ensuring proper stock levels and due dates are going to be met.
• Create ESR’s and Interact with the Maintenance Contractor Administrator to ensure that contractors used in the work orders are set up in SAP
• Preparation of job plans to include the sequencing of associated tasks, taking into account multi-craft alignment
• Work within systems that produce metrics to track planning effectiveness and schedule compliance.
• Create, maintain and continuously improve job plans and associated SAP Task Lists
• Provide support as requested by CFT during notification approval process.
• Identify and initiate cost savings and improvements to equipment and processes with the help of Managers and CFT’s
• Allocate craft to work order operations and communicate with Schedulers on craft availability.
• Confirm with logistics Scheduler about the on-site required date for materials, special tools, and services
• Assemble all supporting documents, drawing and procedures for work scope execution
• Create material masters for new material
• Communicate openly with the Maintenance Planning & Scheduling and Reliability leaders and raise any issues or concerns
• Work with Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, Operations, Reliability, and Maintenance Execution to improve maintenance programs

Education and Experience:

• Formal certification (diploma) in Instrumentation and/or Electrical Technology, Journey person status required
• Experience with an offshore oil and gas environment. Minimum 2-5 years’ experience
• Experience planning work activities within a computerized maintenance software system
• Experience working with P&IDs, Isometrics, and Control Drawings
• Experience with Hazardous Area Environments, Equipment Certifications and common installation practices
• Familiarization with industrial process instrumentation, fire and gas detection equipment, metering systems, safety instrumented systems, hazardous locations and control valves.
• Familiarization with electrical safety, power generation/distribution, small power equipment, heat trace and electric motors.
• Experience with MS Office and SAP would be an asset
• Strong working knowledge of mining/oil & gas / industrial process systems and equipment (e.g. electrical distribution, protection and control, plant process instrumentation and control, pumps and motors, analyzers and alarms, pressure vessels, tanks, piping, package boilers, steam/power co-generation.)

Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent organization and communication skills, and ability to work in a team environment
• Good knowledge of planning and scheduling concepts and practices
• Strong sense of ownership, with demonstrated interpersonal and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple and changing priorities under tight deadlines with strong decision-making skills
• Possess solid leadership and communication skills to interact with all functions and levels of leadership
• Understand complex processes, and strive to develop and implement continuous improvement and creative process enhancements
• Strong E&I background would be an asset.
• A strong working knowledge of master data, SAP maintenance programs, reliability methodologies, engineering documentation, and best practices in Maintenance and Reliability to identify and champion improvement opportunities.
• The Planner will work collaboratively with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and achieve world-class results.