Job Description

Job Title Turnaround Planner

Who are we?

Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. With operations throughout Eastern Canada, New England and Ireland we focus on delivering quality products and exceptional service to our customers and our communities. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create learning opportunities that empower the next generation.

Here\'s what you can expect from us:

When you\'re a part of our team, you\'ll see how we bring good energy to all that we do. At Irving Oil, we strive for a work environment where each of us feels we belong, can bring our whole selves to work, and where we treat our fellow employees with kindness and respect. Together, we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and work. Our collaborative approach, safety-first culture and commitment to building resilient teams helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That\'s why we\'re dedicated to investing in our employees\xe2\x80\x99 potential, so that they can reach their career goals.



What you can expect in a typical day

We are seeking a Turnaround Planner to join our Turnaround and Outages team at Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick. In this position, you will lead planning activities, provide direction and alignment to resource plans, and mitigate risks to ensure construction and maintenance timelines are met. This role also provides an opportunity to coach and mentor junior Planners through collaborative efforts to execute planning and scheduling activities.

What we offer:

Competitive salary, bonus, and pension plan

Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account

Wellness support, including annual wellness allowance and paid personal care days

Paid vacation and vacation purchasing

Personal and professional development opportunities

Named one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top 100 Employers for six consecutive years

Your roles and responsibilities:

Lead planning effort with other Planners, Schedulers and Field Coordinators to enter resource loaded tasks into our scheduling tool and optimize logic and resources through a resource leveling and critical path method analysis.

Monitor and validate that all schedules have the correct logic, are optimized, and reflect the agreed upon frequency. Troubleshoot and make/ manage any necessary adjustments.

Monitor/ manage contract services to assist the execution team lead and procurement ensuring the services are being executed as expected.

Develop detailed plans with the assistance of junior planners.

Coach and mentor junior Planners to aid in their development and further their understanding as a scheduler and specialty planner.

Create weekly resource histogram forecasts and guide others on the preparation. Validate that these forecasts are current and accompanied by any additional commentary to ensure clarity and alignment.

Develop analytics with the planning and scheduling team as required by management or project controls team and also identify, plan and implement improvement opportunities.

Professional skills

Safety as-a-way-of-life mindset.

Strong attention to detail.

Advanced decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Thrive working in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.

Strong communication skills, both oral and written. Able to adjust communication style to meet the needs of different stakeholders.

Strong analytical and planning skills.

Strong relationship building skills; collaborative mindset.

Proficient with MS Office.

Education and experience

10+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience with 5+ years working in an Industrial Environment.

Knowledge and understanding of technical drawings and specifications and the various trade disciplines employed at our facility.

Experience as any building trades journeyman, refinery operations or supervision in an industrial environment.

Experience planning and Scheduling in Primavera P6 would be an asset.

Proficiency with all MS Office applications, high level of proficiency with MS Excel.

Education: Red Seal Journeyperson is an asset.

Irving Oil supports a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.

Job Requirements - Work Experience Refinery Operations

Job Requirements - Education Undergraduate: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Location Saint John, NB

Irving Oil