Routine Maintenance Planner – Mechanical

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

. Develop maintenance work packages for equipment outages and planned maintenance events .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeCarson • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $106,900 - $184,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing mechanical maintenance work packages, including detailed job plans and safety requirements, while effectively coordinating with various stakeholders in the refinery environment. Proficient in reading and interpreting technical documentation and P&IDs to ensure compliance with industry standards.

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Mechanical Maintenance PlanningP&ID InterpretationSAP Work Order ManagementMicrosoft Office ProficiencyField Support Coordination

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Hard Skills

Mechanical MaintenanceJob PlanningWork Package DevelopmentField AssessmentsSafety RequirementsTechnical DocumentationEquipment Outage PlanningContinuous ImprovementCost Reduction StrategiesLabor-Hour Estimation

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationAdaptabilityAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookSpecialty ToolsRental Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGEDValid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

RefineryPetrochemicalPower GenerationIndustrial Mechanical EquipmentMaintenance Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop maintenance work packages for equipment outages and planned maintenance events
Develop detailed mechanical maintenance job plans with sequential work steps, labor-hour estimates, craft requirements, durations, materials, equipment, specialty tools, and contracted services
Plan routine maintenance, equipment outages, and planned maintenance events for refinery mechanical equipment and supporting systems
Perform field assessments to develop work scopes and validate planning assumptions
Prepare work packages with instructions, safety requirements, drawings, P&IDs, equipment documentation, material lists, isolation requirements, lifting requirements, and safe work permit requirements
Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Inspection, equipment specialists, refinery personnel, and contractors
Convert approved SAP notifications into maintenance work orders
Verify work instructions comply with refinery and corporate procedures and standards
Identify and requisition materials, equipment, specialty tools, rental equipment, and contracted services
Provide field support during maintenance events and equipment outages, resolving work-package issues and coordinating emergent needs
Monitor and communicate planning status, material issues, resource constraints, and deviations
Incorporate field feedback, job history, and lessons learned into future work plans
Identify and implement continuous improvement and maintenance cost reduction opportunities
Read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, equipment drawings, vendor manuals, and technical documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED and at least 5 years of mechanical maintenance or maintenance planning experience in a refinery, petrochemical or power generation industry, OR a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and at least 5 years of relevant industrial mechanical maintenance or maintenance planning experience in a refinery, petrochemical or power generation industry
Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date
Maintenance experience with industrial mechanical equipment
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, equipment drawings, and technical documentation
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery, including a respirator, and physically perform required field activities
Ability to take a hair drug test and physical
Valid driver’s license
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for future visa sponsorship
Travel requirement of 5% or less
Ability to work Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, and provide after-hours and extended-hour support as required during planned maintenance events and equipment outages

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program