Job Title: Turnaround Planner/Scheduler

Overview:
The Turnaround Scheduler is responsible for creating and managing detailed planning and scheduling of Turnaround activities to minimize downtime and optimize execution. This role involves developing work packs, scheduling in Primavera P6, allocating resources, coordinating with teams and contractors, monitoring progress, analyzing variances, and communicating updates to management. It requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and experience in Turnaround, maintenance, or project scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

Activity Planning & Integration:
Support the creation and integration of job plans and task details into the overall schedule. Input maintenance orders from SAP, ensuring logical links and appropriate lag times for smooth workflow.

Scheduling:
Develop and maintain detailed schedules for all Turnaround phases—pre-shutdown, shutdown, startup, and post-startup—including integration of project activities.

Critical Path Analysis:
Apply scheduling principles such as Critical Path Method (CPM), risk assessment, and earned value management. Monitor critical paths, float, and dependencies to identify potential delays and risks.

Resource Management:
Level resources, identify requirements, and create crew lists and look-ahead schedules to ensure efficient use of personnel and equipment.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting:
Track actual progress against the baseline, analyze variances, and generate reports including earned value and schedule variance to support Turnaround management.

Communication:
Liaise with departments and stakeholders, providing regular updates on schedule progress, risks, and productivity. Communicate changes and impacts clearly to internal teams and contractors.

Collaboration:
Work closely with operations, maintenance, planning, and project management teams to ensure an integrated approach.

Coaching:
Support and develop local teams in Turnaround planning and scheduling, especially where competencies and experience vary.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Primavera P6 Expertise:
Advanced proficiency in creating, managing, and analyzing schedules using Primavera P6.

Planning Experience:
Proven experience as a planner/scheduler in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.

Organizational Skills:
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously.

Communication Skills:
Strong coordination and communication abilities across diverse teams.

Industry Experience:
Understanding of hydrocarbon processes and equipment, with over 10 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical sector.