Mainframe Applications Specialist

Mainframe Applications Specialist

• Collaborate with senior developers, technical advisors, and architects to enhance software programs and applications.
• Assist network administrators and other subject matter experts in resolving application systems issues.
• Analyze current business systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with internal business stakeholders and departments to define and document application requirements.
• Contribute to the creation of project plans, including scoping, scheduling and implementation strategies.
• Conduct research to identify and fulfill the requirements of program users across the organization.
• Communicate effectively with vendor software support personnel, ensuring resolution of issues with third-party applications.
• Consistently write, translate, and code software programs and applications, ensuring adherence to business requirements.
• Participate in software performance tests, targeting both new and existing programs to correct errors.
• Provide clear, concise verbal and written updates on project status to relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in development of comprehensive user manuals and guidelines to support end users and ensure a seamless transition to new or modified programs.
• Assist in delivering training sessions for end users on new or updated software applications.
• Participate in major initiative projects and sustainment activities.
• Recommend and implement software improvements and upgrades, ensuring platforms remain current and effective.
• Maintain on-call availability to provide timely support for critical application systems as needed.
• Be willing to commit additional hours as needed to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Follows Agile development principles and carry out daily run and maintain tasks.

• Basic understanding of programming technologies, with a minimum of 2 - 5 years of hands-on experience in mainframe z/OS, MVS JCL, TSO/ISPF, and COBOL II.
• Familiarity with at least one of the following technologies: PL/1, EasyTrieve Plus, CICS, IMS, DB2.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking

At Plains, our vision is to become the premier crude oil and NGL transportation and marketing company in the United States and Canada by providing the utmost in value-added services to our customers, and in doing so, delivering superior returns to our stakeholders.