Control Valve Planner

Control Valve Planner Position Description

We are seeking a Control Valve Planner to join our team. The selected candidate will work a hybrid schedule consisting of three (3) days each week onsite in Port Arthur, TX and two (2) days each week remotely.

Job Description
We are looking for a Control Valve Planner to develop turnaround work scopes, create detailed control valve maintenance and repair work packages, coordinate materials and resources, and support outage execution activities.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and coordinate control valve turnaround and maintenance plans
• Create detailed work packages, including P&IDs, BOMs, procedures, photos, QC requirements, and safety documentation
• Perform field walks and valve surveys to verify scope and identify required work
• Review valve specifications, location plans, and test/work packages for field execution
• Organize materials, expedite parts, obtain quotes, and ensure equipment availability
• Create planning activities and schedules using SAP, Primavera P6, and planning templates
• Support outage execution with daily schedule updates and progress tracking
• Collaborate with Planning, Scheduling, Engineering, Logistics, Purchasing, Finance, Operations, and Quality teams
• Support client’s Management of Change process and maintain required project documentation
• Complete closeout activities and documentation following project execution

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience as a Control Valve Planner
• 5+ years of Control Valve Technician maintenance experience and/or control valve maintenance planning experience
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, valve specifications, location plans, and BOMs
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and QA/QCing work packages
• Understanding of preventive maintenance programs and work package development
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook), SAP, and Primavera P6
• Strong communication, planning, organization, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Active TWIC card
• Willingness to travel up to 25-35% as project needs require
• Ability to work a standard 40-hour planning schedule and a 7-days/12-hours turnaround execution schedule

• Previous turnaround planning experience within the petrochemical, refinery, industrial gas, or related process industries
• Experience supporting control valve overhauls and outage execution activities
• Familiarity with Cleopatra planning software
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
• Ability to perform field walks at industrial facilities and turnaround sites
• Ability to wear required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and FRC clothing
• Ability to work in industrial plant environments and travel between sites as needed
• Ability to conduct repetitive computer-based tasks utilizing a keyboard, mouse, and monitor