Senior Scheduler

Montana

Job Summary

The Senior Turnaround Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing detailed outage and turnaround schedules using Primavera P6. This role focuses on planning and sequencing maintenance and outage work to support safe, efficient execution within LNG, process, or power environments.

The Scheduler will work closely with operations, maintenance, and field execution teams to ensure schedule integrity, track real-time progress, and proactively identify risks or delays that may impact the turnaround timeline.

Job Description

The Senior Turnaround Scheduler will perform the following:

• Develop and maintain resource-loaded turnaround and outage schedules in Primavera P6 

• Build detailed execution schedules incorporating work packages, job plans, and field constraints

• Define and manage activity logic, sequencing, and critical path analysis

• Support daily and weekly execution scheduling during outage/turnaround windows

• Collaborate with planners, operations, and field supervision to ensure accurate scope integration and sequencing

• Track schedule progress and update schedules based on actual field performance vs. plan

• Identify schedule risks, constraints, conflicts, and develop mitigation and recovery plans 

• Lead or support schedule review and update meetings with cross-functional teams 

• Analyze large datasets and translate information into actionable schedule updates

• Generate schedule reports including:

  • Planned vs. Actual progress 

  • Critical path tracking

  • Resource and manpower forecasts

• Ensure schedule quality and adherence to Primavera P6 best practices and data integrity standards

• Continuously improve scheduling processes and execution performance

   

Expectations

• Deliver accurate, realistic, and execution-ready turnaround schedules aligned with scope and resource availability 

• Maintain schedule integrity throughout all phases of the outage, from planning through execution

• Provide timely updates and reporting reflecting real-time field conditions

• Proactively identify and communicate schedule risks and recovery strategies

• Effectively interface with:

  • Planning teams

  • Field execution supervisors

  • Operations and maintenance groups

• Apply Critical Path Method (CPM) principles to optimize execution sequencing

• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance schedule performance and efficiency

   

Required Skills/ Competencies

• A Safety-driven focus and work history
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in an industrial senior scheduler role
• A demonstrable track record in successful routine maintenance, turnaround, or major projects scheduling
• Expert-level understanding of P6 to design, implement, and perform reporting
• Experience using P6, SAP, and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Time-oriented approach to processing work assignments

• The ability to manage your own workload while mentoring less experienced schedulers

   

Education/Training/Certifications

• Engineering Technologist or Engineering Degree (not necessary) or journeyman ticket and craft experience
• High school diploma or GED

• PMI-SP preferred

   

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check
• Comply with all Risk Management, Quality Assurance, and Health, Safety & Environment management systems, including legal and regulatory obligations.
• Promote a positive HSE culture in the workplace.
• Team player to deliver desired turnaround/project outcomes
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the responsibilities to complete the task

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly pay rate: $60-$80 DOE

• Per diem based on mileage requirements and applicable GSA rates.

• Monthly vacation and sick leave accrual.

• Company-paid short-term disability insurance.

• 401(k) participation after 90 days of service.

• Paid holidays

• Mobilization reimbursement for initial travel to the project site, subject to approval.

Assignment Duration: Minimum 60-day engagement with a projected completion date in late November.

About APVantage, LLC

APVantage, LLC is a fresh but experienced player in the skilled industrial staffing arena and is making a difference in how Owners approach planning, preparing, and executing Routine Maintenance, Turnaround, and Capital Projects.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve over time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APVantage provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.