Instrument Planner

 

 

Page 1 of 4

 

 

Position: Instrument Planner

Location: Onsite Sabine Pass

Summary:

Client is seeking an experienced Instrument Planner to support maintenance and reliability programs

within an oil and gas, petrochemical, or related industrial environment. This role requires strong

instrumentation knowledge, hands-on field experience, and demonstrated expertise using SAP for

planning, scheduling, and work execution. The successful candidate will coordinate maintenance

activities, develop detailed work plans and schedules, support outage and project planning efforts, and

collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to ensure efficient and

compliant asset performance.

Job Duties:

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Plan and support maintenance and reliability programs for facility assets.

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules and outage plans utilizing planning software.

• Prioritize maintenance activities to ensure efficient resource utilization, cost control, and

effective backlog management.

• Create detailed job plans and job packs containing all required documentation, procedures,

materials, and labor requirements.

• Coordinate work orders and schedules with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other

stakeholders.

• Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly, and long-range look-ahead schedules for maintenance and

upgrade activities.

• Support work execution by coordinating manpower availability and dispatching activities.

Work Management & Documentation

• Provide technical support related to CMMS and maintenance management systems.

• Ensure work orders are properly documented and maintained for compliance and historical

reference.

• Identify material requirements and coordinate with vendors and supply chain personnel to

ensure availability.

• Request revisions to existing procedures and assist with writing and updating maintenance

procedures as needed.

Reporting, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

 

 

 

Page 2 of 4

 

 

• Assist in the development of maintenance KPIs and performance metrics.

• Generate reports related to schedule compliance, maintenance performance, and inspection

regulatory compliance.

• Analyze deviations, trends, and performance data, including the preparation of graphical reports

and presentations.

• Recommend process improvements and training opportunities to enhance work execution

effectiveness.

• Support budget development and planning activities as required.

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support business objectives.

Job Requirements:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Technical Degree, Associate Degree, or equivalent technical training preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance planning experience utilizing SAP within oil and gas,

petrochemical, pipeline, or related industrial facilities.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of overall relevant maintenance and planning experience.

• Strong hands-on field experience with instrumentation systems and maintenance activities.

• Experience creating maintenance job plans, work packages, schedules, and outage plans.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA.

• Extensive experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution processes and best

practices.

• Strong instrumentation background is required.

• Experience with Prometheus preferred.

• Experience with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project preferred.

• Familiarity with scheduling software configuration and development is a plus.

• Experience estimating and planning work involving scaffolding, painting, insulation, heavy

equipment operations, rigging/lifting, welding, fabrication, and machining.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

 

 

 

Page 3 of 4

 

 

• Experience working within PHMSA-regulated pipeline facilities preferred.

• Experience with gas compression and metering equipment preferred.

Professional Competencies

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

• Ability to foster a collaborative and team-oriented work environment.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with limited supervision.

• Strong focus on performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

Certifications / Licenses

• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

card.

• Valid state-issued driver’s license.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

• Occasional overtime may be required.

• Position is fully onsite.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the

employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use

hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment. The employee is

frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk

and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and

occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close

vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

About Teal Energi:

TealEnergi is a technical manpower provider with extensive experience supporting the successful execution

and operation of major capital project investments. Forged through a desire to provide best-in-class

service to clients, candidates, and contractors alike, TealEnergi works through its offices nationwide to

 

 

 

Page 4 of 4

 

 

provide regional support to a wide range of sectors including both traditional energy and energy transition

initiatives (e.g., LNG, hydrogen, wind, solar), as well as manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure.

TealEnergi is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age,

disability, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, language, national origin, physical or mental ability,

political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.