Turnaround Scheduler
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Job Summary
Turnaround Scheduler (Primavera P6) Contract Alberta (On-Site)
Were working with a major oil & gas client on an upcoming turnaround and are looking to bring on an experienced Turnaround Scheduler to support the team.
This is a hands-on role where youll be working closely with planners coordinators and site teams to manage and drive the schedule through execution.
Start date: ASAP with 40-hour work week.Duration: 12 months with possibility for extension
Location: Calgary-based with hybrid work model initially (approx. 1-day WFH 4 days office)
- Increasing site presence through execution phase (Empress AB)
- Site travel ramps up AprilMay (Empress AB)
- Rotation expected late July through early September (e.g. 12 days on / 2 days off)
- Allowances
- LOA: $200/day
- Mileage: CRA mileage rates
- Allowances
Role Overview
The successful candidate will own the Primavera P6 schedule from optimization through execution working closely with turnaround managers planners area coordinators and site teams. This is a highly visible role in a fast-paced complex turnaround environment ($50MM spend).
Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the turnaround schedule in Primavera P6
- Proactively gather schedule updates by engaging planners area coordinators and field teams
- Optimize sequence and resource-load schedules (baseline is not yet fully sequenced or resourced)
- Perform manual hard-coding and overrides where required (not solely relying on P6 auto-optimization)
- Level-load resources to ensure realistic manpower curves (avoid extreme day-to-day fluctuations)
- Update schedules during execution and clearly communicate progress delays and recovery options
- Support turnaround managers with accurate actionable schedule data
- Conduct site walk-downs and engage directly with field personnel as needed
- Track progress against plan (planned vs. actual hours ahead/behind indicators)
- Build optimize and maintain L4-level turnaround schedules
- Provide clear schedule status and trend reporting (simple practical metrics preferred)
Skills and Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience in scheduling / project controls
- Extensive hands-on Primavera P6 experience (no training provided)
- Proven turnaround scheduling experience (multiple turnarounds preferred)
- Experience building and managing schedules with 15000 activities
- Strong resource loading and leveling capability
- Comfortable manually overriding and hard-coding schedules
- Willingness to be on site regularly and engage directly with field teams
- Strong communication skills with ability to interact effectively with trades and site personnel
- Proactive ownership-driven mindset (no spoon-feeding)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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