Overview
Turnaround Planner – Piping Jobs in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada at DCM Group Inc.
Title: Turnaround Planner – Piping
Company: DCM Group Inc.
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
The primary responsibility of this role is to prepare piping scope work packages, ensuring alignment with company expectations, standards, and turnaround best practices.
Responsibilities
Health, Safety & Environment
- Ensure adherence to all Health and Safety protocols established by the organization
- Comply with all applicable Occupational Health & Safety legislation 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 appropriate 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
- Utilize Planning Norms databases to provide preliminary labor hour estimates during early budget development
Planning Phase
- Prepare work packages in accordance with the Turnaround Work Package Development Process
- Conduct job walkdowns to ensure work packages are complete, accurate, and include all support craft requirements
- Collaborate with Execution Coordinators, Piping Engineers, and Contractors to review scope from a constructability perspective
- Participate in Construction Work Package (CWP) reviews to ensure full scope is accurately captured
- Develop detailed task estimates, including duration and crew size for each activity
- Review estimated hours with the execution team and obtain approval prior to submitting to scheduling for P6 development
- Develop Bills of Material (BOM) using standard templates to identify all materials required for the scope of work
- Work closely with Material Coordinators to ensure correct parts are identified and delivered in a timely manner
- Identify and document any specialty tools, resources, or equipment required
- Liaise with Supply Chain Management personnel when addressing technical matters with OEMs and vendors
- Provide regular progress updates to Planning Supervisors and proactively address challenges to keep planning on track
- Integrate safety as a core value into all aspects of work package development and piping installation risk assessments
- Resolve technical issues related to piping installation by preparing and submitting detailed Requests for Information (RFIs)
Execution Phase
- Support Scope Change Requests (SCRs) during the execution phase
- Be prepared to work extended hours, including day or night shifts, as required
- Assume ownership of partially completed work packages from other planners and complete them as needed
- Assist execution teams during the turnaround as required
- Collaborate closely with execution teams, schedulers, and document control to ensure timely issuance of SCR work packages to contractors
Post‑Turnaround Phase
- Contribute to lessons learned sessions, identifying successes and opportunities for improvement
- Update work packages with information gathered during execution to ensure accurate historical records for future planning
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Piping Planning, including at least four (4) years in Turnaround Piping Planning
- Experience with Turnaround or Shutdown projects is highly desirable
- Proficiency with CMMS systems (e.g., Maximo or equivalent), SPR, Excel, and Microsoft Office tools
- Mechanical Engineering diploma/degree, Red Seal trade certificate, or Mechanical Technologist qualification with demonstrated maintenance planning experience
- Strong understanding of piping systems, including materials, welding, fabrication, and installation
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometrics, datasheets, and equipment layouts
- Strong organizational skills, proactive mindset, effective time management, and excellent communication abilities
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and tight timelines, particularly during execution phases
