Senior Turnaround Planner

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Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Turnaround Planner in Orange, TX.

In concert with the Turnaround Team, and as a member of the core turnaround team, the Turnaround Planner has responsibility for planning and execution of all phases of their assigned turnarounds (planning, pre-work, shutdown, and post-work). The Turnaround Planner has the primary responsibility for ensuring the turnaround work is carried out safely, in an effective and efficient manner. The Turnaround Planner is responsible for the productivity of the assigned turnaround and for ensuring that tools, equipment, outside resources, leveraged resources, etc.

are available to complete the jobs on time. This role also drives discipline in following the Global Turnaround Methodology (GTM) in order to execute turnarounds safely, on time and within budget. This individual provides continuity and coordination of planning and scheduling, provides corrective action alternatives for schedule and cost deviations and coordinates all job instructions.

• Define job scopes by freeze date.
• Develop work inventory, detailed job plans, cost estimate.
• Develop integrated (operations, projects, and maintenance) turnaround schedule, ensure schedule logic is accurate.
• Drive the schedule toward minimum duration.
• Effectively works with business, site and contract personnel to:
• Ensure all appropriate resources are committed.
• Ensure pre and post work is completed.
• Execute maintenance portion of the turnaround.
• Progress all turnaround activities including operations and capital.
• Control add-ons during the turnaround.
• Complete the turnaround within budget.
• Ensure job plans are archived.

• Minimum of a High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• 40-hour work week consists primarily of 4-10s.
• Able and willing to work overtime as needed.
• Current, valid US driver’s license.
• Safety focused.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

• Experience with maintenance processes and tools (SAP, GMWP Global Maintenance Work Processes, GTM Global Turnaround Methodology, etc.).
• Experience in activity coordination and planning.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

The ability to convey information clearly, concisely, and appropriately to the audience in both written and spoken formats. This includes attentive listening, fact‑based communication, and articulating ideas in a structured, professional manner that supports decision‑making and fosters psychological safety. Effective communicators adapt their style to the situation and ensure mutual understanding.

The ability to understand and manage your own emotions while recognizing and responding appropriately to the emotions of others.

The ability to plan, prioritize, and organize tasks to ensure timely and efficient completion of work. Strong time management includes setting realistic deadlines, balancing competing priorities, anticipating obstacles, and maintaining productivity without sacrificing quality. Employees with good time management can execute processes and daily tasks reliably and effectively.

A personal drive to take…