Electrical planner

Details: Electrical Planner

Client: Refinery

Location: Chalmette, La

Duration: On going, does not end

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Holidays and PTO

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.