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Our client, a major Oil and Gas company, is looking for a Rotating Planner to join their team on a 1.5-year contract in Fort McMurray, AB (fly in/fly out). Responsibilities: Comply with all regulations and legislative requirements of Occupational Health and Safety Act for the Province of Alberta and environmental standards Always follow established safe work procedures Immediately report any injury, illness, unsafe acts, or hazardous conditions Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available and worn as required Strategy/Early Planning Phase: Develop Job Plans for assigned scope in accordance with the Job Plan Development Process. Leverage the Planning Norms database to provide preliminary hour estimates during the early budget development stage. Planning Phase: Prepare work packages strictly adhering to the Turnaround Work Package Development Process. Conduct job walkdowns to ensure work packages are fully complete and satisfactory including all support craft requirements Collaborate with Execution Coordinators, Mechanical Engineers, and Contractors to review scopes from a constructability perspective, ensuring tasks are properly planned Participate in CWP reviews with execution coordinators and engineers to ensure the full scope of work is accurately reflected in work packages Develop detailed task estimates, including duration and crew size for each activity Review estimated hours with the execution team and secure approval before forwarding estimates to scheduler for P6 development Develop Bill of Material (BOM) utilizing the standard template to identify all material needed for the scope of work Work closely with material coordinators to identify the right parts needed for the scope of work and timely delivery of necessary materials Identify and list any specialty tools, resources, or equipment required for the work Work with Supply Chain Management personnel when dealing technical matters with OEM and Vendors Provide regular progress updates to Planning Supervisors and proactively address any challenges to remove roadblocks and keep the planning on track Resolve technical issues related to equipment installation by preparing and submitting detailed Request for Information (RFIs) for clarification and resolution Execution Phase: Support Planning the Scope Change Requests (SCR) during Execution phase Be prepared to work extended work shift, day/night shift as required Prepare to take over partially completed work packages from another planner and complete them during the shift Assist execution teams as required during the execution phase Collaborate closely with execution teams, schedulers, and document control to ensure the timely issuance of SCR work packages to contractors Post Phase: Contribute insights during lessons learned sessions, highlighting successes and areas for improvement Update work packages with additional information gathered during the execution phase to ensure accurate historical records are kept for future reference Minimum Requirements: A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Rotating Equipment Planning, with at least four (4) years specifically focused on Turnaround Rotating Equipment Planning Turnaround/shutdown experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or refinery sectors Computer skills should include Maximo or equivalent CMMS, SPR, Excel and other tools in Microsoft Office Suite A Mechanical Engineering diploma/degree, or a Red Seal trade certificate, or a Mechanical Technologist qualification with demonstrated expertise in mechanical trade, particularly in a maintenance planning role, is required Strong understanding of rotating equipment maintenance during turnarounds, including pumps, compressors, turbines, gearboxes, motors, and other critical machinery. Skilled in planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure efficient execution and minimal downtime Proficient in interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, equipment datasheets, and GA drawings to effectively plan and execute maintenance activities for rotating equipment. Demonstrate strong organizational skills, a proactive mindset, effective time management, and excellent communication abilities Demonstrate managing competing priorities and timelines, particularly during execution phase of the turnarounds.