Title:  Maintenance Planner

The Opportunity 

• Maintenance Planner at a growth-oriented energy company
• Assist the refinery in maximizing and achieving effective maintenance performance through the systematic application of planning maintenance work. 
• Responsible for daily, weekly, and long-term planning of maintenance work including developing job scopes as required.
• You will have the opportunity for career growth and upward mobility.
• Work cross functions in the department such as Maintenance Supervisor or Scheduler.
• Enjoy exposure to Senior Management.
• Reporting to the Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Superintendent, you will provide exemplary customer service to our clients.  

Key activities include: 

• Assign codes to work orders.
• Conduct field inspections and determine appropriate job work scopes.
• Coordinate planning of maintenance work among contractors and USOR Manufacturing Departments.
• Develop work plans for maintenance jobs with necessary information to allow efficient scheduling, assignment, and execution of maintenance work.
• Create, use, and maintain plant history and other files to include information in current job plans to anticipate and avoid job delays.
• Coordinate parts kitting for the performance of maintenance work.
• Coordinate purchasing materials as required.
• Develop and evaluate feedback for continuous improvement of maintenance jobs.
• Prepare KPI reports as required for the department.
• Work with the Maintenance Scheduler to ensure they have the necessary information to produce the weekly schedule.
• Keep familiar with current safety rules and regulations.
• Support the Maintenance Department use of the CMMS including completion of work orders, and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) monitoring.
• Verify contractor planner Work Orders are up to U.S. Oil planning standards.
• Resolve issues on work orders involving company personnel.
• Learn the Maintenance Scheduler role to act as a temporary scheduler for fill-in as required.
• Fill in as the Temporary Maintenance Supervisor as required for vacation relief or other developmental assignments.
• Assist in planning small unit SD’s with the Tech Support Team as required.
• Utilize data, gap analysis methods, cross departmental feedback, and existing practices to drive continuous improvement efforts for the maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
• Communicate with maintenance supervisors and Operations Department the status of each work order.
• Provide leadership, coordinate, and facilitate daily maintenance planning effort between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Projects groups. 
• Perform functional, and safety, field audits of planned and scheduled work, results to be reported to supervisor.

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To comply with the regulations at this work location, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic. 

Additional qualifications include:   

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in industrial setting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must have good organizational skills and be able to work effectively and professionally with others
• Experience working with other scheduling software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, etc.) preferred
• Experience in using CMMS (Maximo/SAP) preferred
• Can figure out the processes necessary to accomplish tasks; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it
• Be proactive
• Achieve goals independently and contribute as a team player
• Identify ways to improve processes and controls
• Combine analytical skills and creativity in solving problems
• Strong work ethic and accountability
• Effectively communicate with the team and ask questions

About Us 

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.

More Good Reasons to Work for Par Pacific 

Unique Culture 

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in. 

Location, Location, Location 

Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The refinery where you’ll work is in the Port of Tacoma, Washington nestled against Commencement Bay and the South Puget Sound with sweeping views of Mt. Rainier.

Opportunistic Growth Strategy 

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies. 

Focused on the Future

We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Excellent Compensation and Benefits 

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program.  Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program. 

Hiring Range:

The hiring range for this position is $112,253 – $168,379, plus non-discretionary bonus. The candidate selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado.  Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".  

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations 

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems. 

Our Retail Operations 

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand. 

Par Pacific Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.  

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.