E&I Planner

Job Location:

LSB El Dorado AR - El Dorado, AR 71730

• Providing necessary planning information that insures safe and efficient execution of critical priority 1 and 2 jobs.
• The planner works in the future, emergency work and break-in is managed by the E&I supervisor.
• Participating in the management of notification and work order backlog by:
  • Reviewing backlog and planning list for duplicates
  • Grouping notifications together that can be planned and worked as a single order that optimizes utilization of resources
  • Ensuring plans are in place that meet the timing requirements of the process units
  • Checking for understanding of scope through notification text and field walk‑through
• Changing notification(s) to orders which includes:
  • Ensuring that order type and maintenance activity types are accurately assigned on the order
  • Using or creating task lists for repetitive jobs
  • Using or creating BOMs where appropriate
• Building or copying the job plan that clearly shows:
  • The special instructions and required documentation such as QA/QC needs, wiring schematics, etc.
  • Required skill crafts and duration
  • Specialty tools and equipment
  • Optimal scheduling logic between operations
  • Reservation or purchase order for necessary components
• Participating in bidding process and requisitioning for third‑party services
• Routing high‑cost orders through the operations manager for verification that the work order provides appropriate return on investment relative to the current business environment
• Forwarding job packages to the E&I Supervisor
• Soliciting feedback on executed job plans and making any necessary changes to ensure planning and work efficiencies continue to improve
• Writing necessary change orders for third‑party services upon job completion
• Filling in for Supervisor roles and responsibilities as needed
• Working unit outages, turnarounds, special projects, sometimes at nights and on weekends as needed

• Planned vs Actual costs
• Total Number and Value of Returned Parts
• Developing and maintaining library of planned work
• Weeks of planned backlog
• WO Quality per the ACE Standard
• Planning Safety into each work order

• 5 years in or a maintenance related role
• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Organization, planning, supervision, and motivation skills are required, as well as mechanical aptitude and experience with a CMMS system and Microsoft Office
• Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to organize and plan work for the maintenance department
• Preferred candidates will have strong mechanical aptitude and technical maintenance experience with the ability to understand blueprints and technical manuals

• Willingness to work around dust, chemicals, high pressure, high temperature, loud noises, and running equipment
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel‑toed boots, and hearing protection)
• Must be able to lift as much as 50 lbs.

This position is safety and security sensitive in nature. It deals with hazardous materials and/or industrial processes that can pose a risk to employees and the general public. The facility is required to comply with security standards under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CFATS regulation 6 CFR Part 27.

LSB Chemical L.L.C. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti‑discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. LSB 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 or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LSB conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.