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Maintenance Planner, Renewable Diesel

PBF Energy
Chalmette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are a growing organization seeking a talented Maintenance Planner to join our St. Bernard Renewables team as a pivotal member here at PBF Energy. This role is located at Chalmette Refinery in Chalmette, LA.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner provides direct guidance and assistance to the Chalmette Refinery Maintenance Department and indirect support to the other refinery departments in order for those departments to optimize their utilization of the time, manpower, materials, equipment, and energy resources for which they are responsible. This position reports to St. Bernard Renewables.

Principle Responsibilities

Turnarounds

  • Plans, schedules, and coordinates the running and shutdown maintenance for a respective area and develops a plan with the aid of the Maintenance and Operations leadership
  • Prepares shutdown performance and budget reports
  • Maintains/updates equipment and turnaround history files

Planning & Scheduling

  • Develops detailed work plans with estimated hours, skill requirements, material, special tools, and equipment requirements
  • Monitors job estimates, adjusts daily plans in accordance with priorities and input from Maintenance and Operations leadership
  • Participates in weekly/daily manpower allocation meetings
  • Provides or assists in identifying new parts requirements and establishing spare parts inventory levels with Material Control Department

Budget

  • Assists in preparing department budget and controlling of maintenance costs
  • Plans and advises leadership on the use of in-house personnel versus contractors
  • Evaluates weekly area backlog, overtime and budget reports and Purchase Order forecast spending.
  • Track and manage Prevailing Wage requirements related to Renewable Fuels tax credits

Supervision

  • Interfaces with Operations leadership to establish priorities, resolve critical problems, and determine schedules
  • Coordinates with other refinery departments for assistance in addressing work requests
  • Develops new practices and methods to increase maintenance effectiveness and productivity
  • Maintains and administers the Company's safety, housekeeping, work rules, discipline and reward policies and adheres to the negotiated union contract
  • Performs rotating on-call duties (such as Weekend Duty) and responds to emergencies outside of normal working hours
  • Serves as a backfill for the Area Maintenance Superintendent to manage daily maintenance activities as well as turnaround/outage activities

Job Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of refinery maintenance background experience required (including estimating and materials management)
  • High School Diploma required
  • Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred
  • Knowledge of Renewable Diesel Pretreatment Facilities mechanical equipment and processes preferred
  • Knowledge of specific maintenance requirements and activities related to Renewable Diesel Pretreatment Facilities preferred
  • Ability to perform analytical, communication, and team working tasks required
  • Knowledge of refinery operations required
  • Knowledge of each maintenance craft's skill inventory and requirements for completing a job
  • Familiar with the Contract craft guidelines and contract labor; knows the specialty utilized by each craft and the equipment requirements for scheduled tasks
  • Possesses detailed knowledge of safety policies and procedures related to maintenance work in refinery environment required
  • Ability to access, read and interpret engineering drawings required
  • Ability to apply industry estimating standards and adjust for job conditions required
  • Familiar with SAP standards for ordering needed equipment or parts and able to properly estimate lead time for appropriate material delivery preferred

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.

PBF Energy will only consider the candidates that meet the above requirement(s). Candidates should include their salary requirements in order to be seriously considered for this position.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.

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