Job Title: Turnaround Planner / CoordinatorJob Description
The Turnaround Planner / Coordinator oversees and coordinates field execution for refinery turnarounds, outages, catalyst changes, shutdowns, and other major maintenance events at an on-site refinery in Superior, Wisconsin. This role serves as the critical link between planning and execution, ensuring that all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in alignment with approved scope, schedules, and site standards. The position requires extensive field experience with large turnaround events, strong collaboration across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspection, Capital Projects, and contractor organizations, and a commitment to mentoring developing personnel and driving continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate field execution during refinery turnarounds, outages, catalyst changes, shutdowns, and other major maintenance events to ensure safe and efficient completion of work.
- Resolve field execution issues promptly, remove barriers to progress, and maintain adherence to site standards while facilitating productive work progression.
- Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, Supply Chain, and contractor supervision to execute approved work scopes and manage day-to-day field activities.
- Monitor and communicate work progress, risks, schedule adherence, and productivity to stakeholders, escalating issues when necessary to protect safety and schedule integrity.
- Complete daily progress updates with the scheduler and ensure accurate reporting of status against turnaround plans.
- Review turnaround work packages for scope completeness, constructability, safety, quality, and execution readiness prior to field implementation.
- Confirm that work packages include all required drawings, specifications, procedures, isolation requirements, material information, and labor estimates.
- Provide constructability input and validate scope through field reviews and stakeholder engagement to optimize execution plans.
- Support building, reviewing, and improving work packages and job plans during periods of lower field activity, as required.
- Participate in Capital Project constructability reviews and provide maintenance and execution expertise to project teams.
- Identify execution risks, access and logistics constraints, and opportunities to optimize scope and improve efficiency for both turnaround and capital project work.
- Align turnaround and project schedules, resources, execution strategies, and interface activities to minimize conflicts and maximize overall site performance.
- Promote teamwork, mutual respect, accountability, and productive problem-solving across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspection, Capital Projects, and contractor groups.
- Mentor planners, coordinators, contractors, and developing turnaround personnel, sharing field knowledge and best practices to strengthen organizational capability.
- Share lessons learned from previous events and contribute to the development of standard work processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure all work complies with site safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, and reinforce adherence to refinery safety policies and procedures.
- Participate in risk assessments, field reviews, and readiness activities to verify that work can be executed safely and effectively.
- Support post-event reviews and lessons-learned sessions to identify improvement opportunities and enhance future turnaround performance.
- Conduct extensive field walks in active operating and construction environments to verify work status, identify issues, and support safe execution.
Essential Skills
- Minimum 10 years of refinery or petrochemical turnaround experience, including field coordination of large, complex maintenance or construction events.
- Strong knowledge of turnaround planning, execution, work management, and contractor coordination in an industrial environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspection, and contractor organizations.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear direction, status updates, and issue escalation to diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proven leadership and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities during high-intensity turnaround periods.
- Willingness and ability to work outdoors in Northern Wisconsin in all seasons, including cold and inclement weather conditions.
- Ability to conduct extensive field walks in active operating and construction environments while maintaining a strong focus on safety.
- Capability to work extended hours, nights, and weekends during turnaround execution periods as required by the event schedule.
- Ability to work safely in an industrial refinery environment, including climbing towers, walking for extended periods, and accessing elevated or confined equipment areas.
- Physical ability to carry a minimum of 50 pounds as part of routine field activities.
- Commitment to comply with all refinery safety policies and site access requirements.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience building, reviewing, and auditing turnaround work packages and job plans.
- Working knowledge of SAP for maintenance and work management processes.
- Working knowledge of IPS and Primavera P6 (P6) for scheduling and planning turnaround activities.
- Background in mechanical turnaround or maintenance work is beneficial.
- PMP certification, a Construction Management degree, or equivalent project management experience is considered an asset.
- Experience collaborating with turnaround schedulers and planners to align field execution with detailed schedules.
Work Environment
This is an on-site role at a refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, offered as a one-year contract with a strong possibility of extension for the right candidate. The standard work schedule is approximately 40 hours per week, with the expectation of extended hours, nights, and weekends during major turnaround execution periods. The position reports to the Turnaround Manager and works closely with Turnaround Planners, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspection, Capital Projects, and contractor organizations, fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment. Work is performed primarily in an industrial refinery setting, including active operating units and construction areas, and requires frequent field presence, climbing towers, walking long distances, and accessing equipment in various locations across the site. The role involves working outdoors in all Northern Wisconsin seasons, including exposure to varying weather conditions. Local and non-local candidates may be considered; non-local workers may be eligible for per diem and travel support such as mileage reimbursement or economy flights at the beginning and end of the assignment, subject to current policies. The culture emphasizes safety, operational excellence, teamwork, mutual respect, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on mentoring and knowledge sharing to develop turnaround capability across the organization.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Superior, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $94.00 - $115.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Superior, WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Superior,WI.
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