Electrical Planner
Client: Refinery
Location: Chalmette, La
Duration: On going, does not end
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Holidays and PTO
Position Summary
The Electrical Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the execution of electrical maintenance, capital, and reliability projects within a refinery or heavy industrial environment. This position develops detailed work packages, resource plans, schedules, cost estimates, and material requirements to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective project execution. The Electrical Planner will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, and Construction teams to support the successful delivery of electrical projects and turnaround activities.
This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced electrical professional with a strong background in industrial electrical systems and project planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop detailed work plans and job packages for electrical maintenance and capital projects.
- Plan and coordinate activities involving high-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems.
- Support project execution by defining labor requirements, equipment needs, materials, tools, permits, and safety considerations.
- Develop and maintain project schedules using established planning and scheduling tools.
- Create cost estimates, budget forecasts, and resource-loading plans for assigned projects.
- Coordinate with engineering, operations, maintenance, contractors, and construction teams to ensure project readiness.
- Participate in field walk-downs to verify job scope, identify risks, and establish execution strategies.
- Support construction coordination activities and provide field support during project execution as needed.
- Monitor project progress and adjust schedules, resource plans, and work packages to meet project objectives.
- Ensure all planning activities comply with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, drawings, specifications, and work histories within company systems.
- Assist with outage, turnaround, and shutdown planning activities when required.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning effectiveness, cost control, and schedule performance.
Experience
- 7 to 10+ years of electrical planning, maintenance, construction, or project execution experience within a refinery, petrochemical, chemical processing, power generation, or other heavy industrial environment.
- Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating electrical maintenance and capital project work.
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems and equipment.
Technical Knowledge
Experience with the following is required:
- High-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems
- Power transformers
- Protective relays
- Switchgear and breakers
- Electrical substations
- Industrial power systems
- Electrical reliability and maintenance programs
- Refinery or industrial process facility electrical equipment
- Experience coordinating contractors and construction activities in an operating facility.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with instrumentation and controls systems is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with outage and turnaround planning processes.
Systems & Software Experience
Experience with the following systems is preferred:
- SAP
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Integrated planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost-management software platforms