Field Project Planner / Scheduler

Immediate need for a talented Field Project Planner / Scheduler. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Baton Rouge, LA(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 26-24534

Pay Range: $45/hr - $50/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• LOCATION: LA / TX: Louisiana Candidates Preferred (possibly travel East Coast)
• Position Type: Hybrid (Remote/On-site TAR Support)
• Hours: M-F 5/8s during planning/scheduling phase, 7/12s during TA execution (Approx 30 days)
• REQUIRED PPE: HARD HAT, SAFETY GLASSES, STEEL TOE BOOTS, FRC CLOTHING
• Site Specifics: Assigned as needed but company should be able to obtain certifications from OSCA, HASC, ISTC, and Alliance Safety Council
• TWIC Required
• OSHA Basic Required (Safety)
• The Turnaround Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, monitoring, and preparing reports based on detailed schedules for hydrogen plant turnarounds.
• This role works closely with planning, execution, operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and leadership teams to ensure the turnaround schedule is built to credible standards and the activities are completed safely and on time.
• The Turnaround Scheduler develops integrated schedules that support strategic planning, resource leveling, critical path management, risk mitigation, and effective execution throughout all phases of the turnaround lifecycle.
• Typical work week is 40 hours with 60+ hours per week during turnaround execution.
• Travel 25% may be required across the U.S.
• The work environment is diverse from an office setting to onsite at *** operating facilities.
• Schedule Development
• Develop and maintain detailed turnaround schedules using Primavera P6.
• Create integrated schedules combining maintenance, operations, and Client project scope.
• Build logic-driven schedules with accurate activity sequencing and dependencies.
• Incorporate scope changes, discovery work, and execution updates into the schedule.
• Establish schedule baseline and track progress against original plan.
• Conduct critical path and near-critical path analysis.
• Turnaround Preparation
• Collaborate with turnaround planners and turnaround event manager to ensure all work packages are incorporated into the schedule.
• Verify equipment readiness, permits, and resource requirements.
• Participate in scope challenge and scope freeze processes.
• Support worklist prioritization and schedule optimization initiatives and assist in developing milestone schedules.
• Execution Support
• Update schedules daily during turnaround execution.
• Monitor actual progress and analyze schedule performance.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and recovery opportunities.
• Facilitate daily schedule review meetings with stakeholders.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules for operations, maintenance, and contractors.
• Recommend schedule recovery plans when required.
• Resource Management
• Provide labor loading and Client forecasting.
• Analyze craft utilization and productivity trends.
• Assist in shift planning and work execution sequencing.
• Continuous Improvement
• Participate in post-turnaround reviews and benchmarking activities.
• Recommend scheduling best practices and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain scheduling standards, procedures, and templates.
• Support implementation of digital turnaround management tools.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key skills: Planning, scheduling, Primavera, turnaround
• 10+ years of scheduling experience in industrial maintenance, projects, or turnarounds utilizing Oracle Primavera.
• Experience in refinery, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, power generation, mining, or heavy industrial environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale turnarounds, shutdowns, or outages.
• Technical Skills
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
• Knowledge of resource loading and schedule risk analysis techniques.
• Core Competencies:
• Schedule Development and Control
• Critical Path Analysis
• Resource Planning
• Progress Measurement
• Risk Assessment
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Team Collaboration
• Time Management
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Physical and Work Environment Requirements
• Ability to work in industrial plant environments.
• Ability to climb stairs and access process units during turnaround activities.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends during execution
• Compliance with all company safety and regulatory requirements.

Our client is a leading Chemical Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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