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Electrical Planner
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chalmette, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
2 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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
About Company
PTS Advance is the largest specialist provider of technical talent to the United States’ Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Power & Renewables, Life Sciences, Construction & Infrastructure, and Manufacturing industries.
