What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler position at BASF?
Now hiring! Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Freeport, TX (Onsite)
The Maintenance Planner / Scheduler is responsible for planning and scheduling low-priority routine and special maintenance work, including capital projects, within assigned areas.
This role improves maintenance efficiency by defining the scope, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and timelines required to safely and effectively execute work.
The Dispersions & Resins business develops, produces, and markets high-quality resins, additives, colorants, and polymer dispersions. These materials are used in coatings, packaging, construction, adhesives, nonwovens, and more.
We are committed to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that help our customers succeed.
Come create chemistry with us!
As a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, you create chemistry by...
At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
Just some of the many benefits we offer include:
About Us
As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!
At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.
Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF
Privacy statement
BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com to report fraud.
Equal employment opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Freeport, TX (Onsite)
The Maintenance Planner / Scheduler is responsible for planning and scheduling low-priority routine and special maintenance work, including capital projects, within assigned areas.
This role improves maintenance efficiency by defining the scope, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and timelines required to safely and effectively execute work.
The Dispersions & Resins business develops, produces, and markets high-quality resins, additives, colorants, and polymer dispersions. These materials are used in coatings, packaging, construction, adhesives, nonwovens, and more.
We are committed to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that help our customers succeed.
Come create chemistry with us!
As a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, you create chemistry by...
- Manage maintenance backlog based on defined work order status codes
- Develop and maintain detailed, safe, and efficient job plans
- Support execution of emergency and critical work with Maintenance Supervisors and Operations
- Manage spare parts inventory and optimize stock levels within budget
- Create purchase requisitions and material reservations
- Continuously improve job plans based on feedback and performance data
- Build and validate job kits and confirm daily schedules aligned to weekly plans
- Facilitate weekly scheduling meetings with Production and Maintenance teams
- Develop multi-craft weekly schedules to optimize labor and resources
- Collaborate with Gatekeepers and Execution teams to manage schedule changes
- Support planning for outages, shutdowns, and turnarounds
- Provide input on staffing needs based on trends and forecasts
- Required High School diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certification preferred
- Required 2 years of maintenance planning/scheduling experience
- Preferred minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience (petrochemical or refining)
- Preferred background in instrumentation, electrical, or mechanical disciplines
- Strong understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling processes
- Experience with CMMS systems (SAP preferred) and scheduling tools (e.g., P6)
- Knowledge of spare parts and inventory management
- Ability to troubleshoot plant equipment and processes
- Experience with safety standards, work processes, and equipment repair
- Strong commitment to safety and environmental performance
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Effective communicator across all levels of the organization
- Team-oriented with strong collaboration skills
- Proactive problem-solver with a bias for action
- Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently
At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
Just some of the many benefits we offer include:
- Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
- Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
- Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
- Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
- Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
- Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
- Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
- Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
- Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!
About Us
As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!
At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.
Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF
Privacy statement
BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com to report fraud.
Equal employment opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.