Maintenance Planner, Mechanical

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

This position is responsible for processing quality maintenance orders following Venture Global Work Management standard, that significantly attributes to safe and reliable operations. The Maint. Planner will be responsible for planning SAP MO’s by clearly identifying the work needed by craft and equipment and associated materials to complete the job safely and efficiently. The Maint Planner will report to the Senior Manager Maintenance Planning. This is a contract role located in Houston,TX.

The Maintenance Planner will plan maintenance work for pipelines that Venture Global operate. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build MOs in SAP with detailed job plans.
• Clear understanding of process, including permitting, energy isolations, and identifying risks.
• Perform job estimates (cost and manpower) and equipment support.
• Identify and order materials in addition to requesting contract services required to execute planned jobs.
• Assure all materials, equipment, and support is available prior to identifying work as waiting schedule.
• Assist co-workers with learning in SAP CMMS System.
• Create job plans for future planning opportunities.
• Review monthly KPI report(s) for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Attend all scheduled training and aid in direction to junior planners.
• Interact with operations to clearly understand any risks associated with jobs.
• Conduct monthly backlog review and identify reduction opportunities.

• High school diploma or GED

• Strong technical background and knowledge of craft activities with known proven field experience.
• Knowledge of pipeline systems and operations.
• Understanding of benefits of effective maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Strong work ethic, motivated, self-starting abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective teamwork skills – network with peers and liaise with operations and maintenance staff.
• Strong computer skills, able to navigate various databases.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, drawings (P&ID).
• Preventive, Predictive, and Condition based Maintenance.
• Repair methods for valves and piping.
• You must be willing and able to travel if required. 

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.