Planner; Rotating Equipment

Airswift is looking for a Planner – Field Execution (Rotating Equipment) to support a major client in El Dorado, KS on a 12-month contract

Schedule: 5-6 days/week, 12-hour shifts

Seeking an experienced Planner – Field Execution to support the Maintenance team. This role will focus on planning and leading field execution for a small-scale maintenance capital project involving large rotating equipment (compressors) and associated civil and foundation work.

This is a field-driven position, not a traditional desk-based planning role. The ideal candidate will bridge planning and execution, working closely with maintenance, operations, and contractors to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with schedule and scope.

• Lead planning and field coordination for a maintenance project involving rotating equipment and civil/foundation scopes
• Develop and maintain execution plans, sequencing, and schedules aligned with maintenance priorities and operational requirements
• Translate scope of work into clear, executable field activities, ensuring proper sequencing and resource alignment
• Work directly with the Maintenance Manager, supervisors, and contractors to coordinate daily execution
• Oversee subcontractor activities to ensure:
• Work is completed safely and to specification
• Scope and schedule commitments are met
• Performance issues are proactively addressed
• Monitor field progress and identify:
• Delays
• Resource gaps
• Coordinate interface between maintenance, operations, and construction teams
• Support schedule tracking, updates, and reporting
• Ensure proper coordination of civil work required for equipment setting and structural/foundation readiness
• Promote strong safety performance and adherence to refinery standards

• 6+ years of experience in refinery, petrochemical, or industrial environments
• Proven experience working with rotating equipment (compressors strongly preferred)
• Working knowledge of civil and foundation work related to equipment installation or modification
• Experience in:
• Maintenance planning
• Project coordination
• Field execution roles
• Strong understanding of:
• Field execution practices
• Contractor coordination
• Experience working directly with:
• Maintenance personnel
• Field supervision
• Contractors
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform in a field-based, high-demand environment with extended work hours
• Strong field execution mindset with a hands-on approach
• Ability to bridge planning with real-world maintenance and construction activities
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven
• Effective communicator across maintenance, operations, and contractor teams
• Comfortable working extended schedules (5–6 days/week, 12-hour shifts)
• Team-oriented with a focus on safe, reliable execution

• Maintenance Planner with rotating equipment experience
• Project Engineer or Construction Coordinator in refinery or heavy industrial settings
• Experience leading or coordinating small to mid-size maintenance or capital projects
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project