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Piping Project Planner
 Koch Business Solutions, LP | |
 United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge | |
 Dec 24, 2024 | |
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Koch Specialty Plant Services is hiring Piping Project Planners for various job sites within the U.S., supporting our turnaround projects. This role will provide field support to our turnaround projects during the 2025 Spring Season. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Our Team Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) is a division of Koch Industries, offering a diverse range of plant services to industries such as refining, petrochemical, chemical, and power generation. With a focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, KSPS provides innovative and cost-effective solutions including turnaround management, specialty welding, mechanical services, coatings, and project management. Backed by the resources of Koch Industries, KSPS delivers exceptional service, expertise, and reliability to meet the unique needs of its clients. What You Will Do Some core responsibilities for a Project Planner include: * Perform job site assessments to view the work areas * Review drawings, ISO's, customer requirements and specifications to develop work scope activities * Use knowledge of best work practices and procedures to develop project execution strategy and identify task constraints * Assess manpower requirements and determine estimated durations for the work activities * Define "Division of Responsibilities" for project resources (manpower, equipment, support contractors, PPE, consumables, etc.) * Interface with Safety Professionals, Industrial Hygiene and Operations Professionals to develop Safety Execution Plans for the work * Develop and compile Job Packages for field execution team, containing drawings, work scope, safety plans, etc. * Assess and determine construction equipment needs * Interface with contractors to verify work plans * Support customer Turnaround Planner by providing work activities, activity durations and manpower for scheduled development Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * High School Diploma or equivalent * Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing * 3+ years of experience in a planning/scheduling role * At least 1 year of experience using Prometheus software for planning/scheduling * 3+ years or more of related industrial plant experience * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and demonstrated ability to develop scope of work and schedule * One or more years of practical experience working with business software such as MS Office, SAP, Oracle (Primavera 6), etc. * Familiarity with mass transfer equipment, heat exchangers, valves and piping * Candidates must be able to meet all company and customer qualifications to access job site including training requirements What Will Put You Ahead * 5+ years or more of related industrial plant experience * 5+ years of experience working with piping, heaters and specialty welding * 5+ years of turnaround planning experience * Experience working as a foreman or above * Working knowledge of Primavera or other equivalent planning software * Working knowledge of Lifting/Rigging procedures At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) provides code welding work related to repair, revamp, replacement and field fabrication of towers and vessels, piping and specialty welding, mass transfer equipment installation, inspection and professional project services. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf | |