Brennan Chandler
Greenwell Springs
Summary
Seasoned Maintenance Planner with many years of experience keeping plant machinery running in top condition to maximize production. Keen analyst and strategist with unique expertise in balancing plant machinery maintenance needs with frequently changing production schedules. Great communicator with all levels of staff and management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Maintenance Planner
Dow Chemical
Plaquemine
03.2024 - Current
- Plan, estimate cost, and schedule Furnace outages in LCH2 and LHC3
- Create Capital estimates for Furnace recoils
- Develop safe, efficient, and thorough job plans, utilizing job scopes, pipe/painting/insulation specifications, equipment drawings, AMSL, EMETLs, and procedures.
- Order and receive material for upcoming maintenance tasks.
- Execute unplanned events in a safe and efficient manner
- Create task list for reoccurring repair and PM jobs
- Teco completed work orders
Sr. Maintenance Planner
Honeywell
Geismar
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Develop safe, efficient, and thorough job plans, utilizing job scopes, pipe/painting/insulation specifications, equipment drawings, AMSL, EMETLs, and procedures.
- Plan and schedule work Maintenance/reliability work task input TA job scopes of work and plan
- Collaborated with scheduler and turnaround team to update daily schedules, ensuring project timelines and conflicting priorities were effectively managed.
- Kitted and organized materials for upcoming maintenance tasks to streamline workflow.
- Review status and condition of equipment and materials with multiple disciplines and vendors.
- Verify job tasks were performed per job scope.
- Developed annual budget and detailed spreadsheets to track maintenance costs.
Maintenance Planner, TA Planner, Field Coordinator
Kelly
Baton Rouge
09.2019 - 04.2022
- Serve as field coordinator and focal point during Turnaround execution.
- Develop safe, efficient, and thorough job plans, utilizing job scopes, pipe/paint/insulation specifications, equipment drawings, AMSL, EMETLs, and procedures.
- Reviews status and condition of equipment and materials with multiple disciplines and vendors.
- Collaborate with scheduler and Turnaround team to update daily schedule and to keep projects on track, managing conflicting priorities.
- Coordinate and assist in allocation of craftsmen to ensure resource availability and of materials to ensure timely delivery for turnarounds.
- Strategically coach and direct contract companies and craftsman to perform job tasks efficiently.
- Verify job tasks were performed per job scope.
- Return equipment to Operations after confirming that all job tasks and paperwork are complete.
General Foreman
Turner Industries
Baton Rouge
01.2014 - 09.2019
- Managed onsite projects and safety training.
- Oversaw daily operations of pipefitters, boilermakers, welders, laborers, millwrights, crane operators, and foremen for LHC-2 and Energy Systems.
- Led safety, morning, shift handover, and foreman meetings.
- Reviewed safety standards and conducted field audits to ensure compliance.
- Identified and escalated safety hazards to remediate issues quickly.
- Maintained work schedule for the foreman to ensure schedule compliance.
- Monitored job progress and employee performance.
- Trained foremen and craftsmen to follow procedures and the work process properly.
Pipefitter
Turner Industries
Baton Rouge
04.2013 - 01.2014
- Conducted helium, hydrostatic, and pneumatic testing to verify integrity and safety of pipe systems, vessels, and boilers.
- Fabricated piping spools to meet project specifications
- Disassembled and reassembled exchangers, reactors, piping, valves, furnaces, and towers.
- Selected and prepared rigging equipment, including beams, pulleys, clamps, and bolts, to support project needs.
- Installed and operated cables, ropes, pulleys, and other lifting tackles.
- Operated forklifts, JLGs, scissor lifts, and skid-steer for efficient material movement, collaborating with coworkers to complete projects accurately and safely.
- Ensured compliance with state and company safety procedures.
Education
High School -
Live Oak High School
Denham Springs, LASkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Job planning
- Cost estimation
- Schedule management
- Material procurement
- Safety compliance
- Vendor coordination
- SAP
- Excel, PowerPoint, outlook, and others
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- NCCER Certified Plus Boilermaker/Fitter
- Safe Supervisor training
- LSU Leadership engagement courses
- LV 2 Vessel entry tech
- Fundamentals of Supervision (LSU Continuing Education)
- Strategic Communications (LSU Continuing Education)
- NCCER Certified Plus Pipefitter
- Voice of Leadership Supervisor course
Timeline
Sr. Maintenance Planner
Dow Chemical
03.2024 - Current
Sr. Maintenance Planner
Honeywell
09.2022 - 03.2024
Maintenance Planner, TA Planner, Field Coordinator
Kelly
09.2019 - 04.2022
General Foreman
Turner Industries
01.2014 - 09.2019
Pipefitter
Turner Industries
04.2013 - 01.2014
High School -
Live Oak High School