Maintenance Mechanical Planner

With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries.

Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Boston focused on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanical Planner

Department:           Maintenance and Reliability

Loction:                  Neal, WV

Travel Involved:     0-5%

Description:

The purpose of the mechanical planner role is to provide a detailed plan in the form of a job package for each task and resource involved in completing a work order as assigned by the Production Maintenance Coordinator (PMC) or the planner’s immediate supervisor.  Planning involves receiving a work order, scoping out the job in the field, identiyfing materials needed, estimating manpower and equipment needs and creating a timeline and sequence for the job.  This information is used with SAP in developing a work schedule, and ultimately for executing the work.  The plans are to be developed and written so that maintenance technicians or contractors can complete the job in the safest, most efficient and cost effective manner. The jobs will be planned in SAP with the logic necessary for the scheduler to tie particular tasks or resources together into a coherent schedule.  The planner also creates Standard Requests for routine work orders and/or plans Master Plans  for Periodic Maintenance activities.  These enable more efficient planning for future work.  In addition, the Planner refines and improves existing plans using feedback.

The mechanical planner may also be required to manage worker time reporting of supplemental contractors in the facility as well as supporting planning efforts for Turnarounds.

The tasks include:

1)  Reviewing  each day the work orders prioritized  by the PMC to determine  which jobs are to   be planned.

2)  Visiting the the job site and scoping out the job by taking pictures, creating drawings and sketches, and assembling a bill of material.

3)  Developing within each work order and task a well defined and appropriately detailed scope of work, including all necessary steps required to perform each task and complete the work order.

4)  Estimating the manpower(both the type of craftsman and numbers of hours required)

5)  Entering requisitions into SAP for stores materials, direct buy materials, and services.

6)  Determining when this material will be received in the storeroom so work can be scheduled in the future.

7)  Determining any other material required such as drawings, special tools, procedures, vendor manuals, or reliability test forms also to be included in the job package.

8)  Participate in the management of the work order backlog by reviewing backlog and planning lists to identify, eliminate and redefine duplicates orders.

9) Provide updates on planning status and planning backlog when required.

10) Manage daily and weekly schedule efficiency through coordinating work activity with maintenance and operations supervision.

11)  Review contractors daily or weekly activity logs to ensure time and equipment are being reported properly. 

12) Verify SAP Service Entry Sheets (SES) against contractor activity logs to ensure proper payment.

 

Ensure plans that meet the timing requirements of the operating process units are ready to execute. This is achieved through communication with the PMC, Production Technical Advisor, Reliability Engineers, Procurement and Warehousing personnel and  the Maintenance Supervisor.  This includes planning and estimating work when opportunities arise including untimely shutdowns and equipment outages.  Planners are responsible for ensuring that material, equipment, and services are available to support planned work; and that the orders are appropriately expedited when necessary. Planners are also responsible for communicating to Production the status of  work orders associated with a piece of equipment  as well as the status of packages in the planning backlog.

Ensure maintenance and production personnel have an understanding of work scope by composing appropriate Work Order instructions and discussing plans directly with personnel on field walkdowns of jobs.

Develop special instructions and required documentation such as MOC,QAQC forms, data sheets, piping schematics, etc.  Identify the required skill crafts and duration of the job, develop the most logical sequence of steps in work execution.  It is important for the Planner to understand and communicate to Operations what is needed for effective and efficient job execution.

Requirements:

Significant and increasing responsibility in a mechanical craft along with previous experience in a work planning or scheduling position (7-10 years).  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) systems.

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Previous experience with SAP.
• Previous experience with Primavera.
• Working knowledge of the Maintenance Workflow Process or a similar maintenance management program.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of planning and scheduling fundamentals.
• Ability to utilize common office equipment such as copier, fax machine and  personal computers.
• Demonstrated knowledge in SAP or similar material management software.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations involved in estimating and purchasing.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to determine equipment problems and appropriate solutions in swiftly developing job plans.
• Knowledge of safety hazards, regulations, company standards, and appropriate precautions applicable to work assignments.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment in the maintenance of an industrial facility.
• Ability to locate, read, interpret, and apply technical information pertinent to the work on equipment or facilities.  This information may come from files, drawings, catalogs, reports, and manuals, which could be both online or in hard copy.
• Ability to walk, sit, stoop, squat, climb ladders, and stairs.
• Ability to work comfortably in confined spaces or exposed heights with adequate fall protection.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other personnel including operators, vendors, contractors, subordinates, peers, and supervisors.

 

What we offer

At Braskem, we offer more than just a competitive pay package. Our total rewards package includes a wide range of benefits you need for every stage of your life. Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Teladoc
• A wide range of voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Theft Insurance
• Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members

Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship now or in the future. Braskem is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees according to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.