Mechanical Planner - Norco, LA

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

 

Turner Industries Group, LLC has an opening for a Mechanical Planner to join our Project Controls Team in Baton Rouge, LA and be placed at a jobsite in Baton Rouge or the surrounding area. As a mechanical Planner you will need relevant experience with equipment, piping, structural steel and light civil. Your responsibilities may include walking down job scope requests, estimating labor hours for multiple disciplines, developing work plans, and creating job plan packages. The candidate may be asked to plan Maintenance, Turnarounds, Small Capital Projects, or a combination of the three.

 

Essential Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of field planning experience in any combination of industrial maintenance, capital projects and/or outages and turnarounds
• Four (4) years of jobsite mechanical craft experience or BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related curriculum
  o NCCER certification, craft journeyman, or foreman in industrial construction, maintenance or turnarounds is an additional benefit
• Must have a strong background in piping and/or structural work scope planning
• Ability to estimate material and labor quantities from industrial construction drawings for multiple craft disciplines
• Must be proficient in computer-based MS programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Preferred experience in planning software applications. (Turner Applications WinTake®, QuickPlan® and Win PCS® is an additional benefit)
• Strong commitment to safety and environmental excellence
• Work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment within the organization
• Ability to read and write proficiently in the English language
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to cope with Pressure & Setbacks – Work productively in a pressurized environment; Keeps emotions under control during difficult situations
• Formally accept company drug, alcohol, and physical evaluation screens. Signed acceptance of Turner Industries, Ltd. Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy.
• Formally accept Company EEO and Workplace Harassment and Discrimination policies
• Successfully complete a Planner Skills Assessment Test
• Must have or meet the requirements to receive a TWIC card
• Job Site Specific Requirements: SAP, Excel, Google
• Post offer drug screen and signed acceptance of the Turner Industries Group, LLC. Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

 

Functional Requirements:

Review specifications, drawings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work, material, outside services and sub-contractors. Review and incorporate historical data into a number of resources and man-hours estimates. Estimate extras, change orders, and discovery work items. Maintain files of working documents and backup estimate figures

 

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

 

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

 

Physical Involvement:

May be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.; reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing; walking; pushing; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction.

 

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

 

Keywords: planner, construction planner, capital planner, projects planner, project controls