Airswift · 3 days ago
Turnaround Mechanical Planner
El Dorado, KS
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAirswift is looking for a TAR Mechanical Planner in El Dorado, KS for a 9-month contract. The Mechanical Planner will support turnaround planning activities for fixed equipment and piping within the El Dorado Refinery, responsible for developing high-quality job packages and ensuring alignment with safety and quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Develop complete job plans and work packages for fixed equipment and piping, including scope, materials, labor estimates, tools, drawings, and execution steps
Create detailed work plans for equipment such as pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, piping systems, pumps, and rotating equipment interfaces
Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, and vendor documentation to support accurate scope definition
Identify required permits, safety considerations, scaffold needs, craft disciplines, and equipment isolation requirements
Build job plans in the refinery’s CMMS (SAP or equivalent) according to turnaround planning standards
Support development of the T/A schedule by providing accurate sequencing, durations, and manpower projections
Walk down field jobs with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors to validate scope and identify constraints
Work closely with the T/A Superintendent, Planners, Schedulers, and Execution Teams to ensure alignment of job scope and execution strategy
Assist in developing materials lists, procurement requests, and staging plans to ensure readiness for turnaround execution
Identify materials, specialty tools, contractor needs, and long-lead items
Coordinate with procurement to ensure availability of materials and services prior to execution
Provide accurate labor and cost estimates for all planned work
Provide planning and technical support during the turnaround execution window
Address scope changes, emergent work, and field challenges quickly and efficiently
Update job plans and documentation based on field conditions and execution feedback
Ensure all job packages, redlines, and documentation are complete and accurate for turnover to operations
Support post-T/A reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
5+ years refinery experience in maintenance, mechanical planning, or turnaround roles
Turnaround planning experience with fixed equipment and piping
Strong understanding of refinery safety standards, mechanical codes, and best practices (API, ASME, etc.)
Proficient in reading P&IDs, isometric drawings, equipment datasheets, and engineering packages
Experience creating detailed job plans, labor estimates, and materials lists
Ability to work effectively with operations, engineering, contractors, and turnaround leadership
Preferred
Experience supporting turnarounds in a refinery or petrochemical environment specifically
Familiarity with SAP, Primavera P6, or similar planning/scheduling systems
Knowledge of company's turnaround processes (if previously onsite)
API certifications (510/570/653) or mechanical trade background is a plus
Company
Airswift
Airswift provides recruitment, employer of record and workforce solutions to STEM industries.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$49.91MKey Investors
Palatine Private Equity
2012-10-05Acquired
2009-09-10Private Equity· $49.91M
Leadership Team
Janette Marx
Chief Executive Officer
Ian Langley
Chairman
Recent News
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