Turnaround Scheduler

  • Job Reference: 1297103030-2
  • Date Posted: 16 April 2024
  • Recruiter: NES Fircroft
  • Location: Lemont, Illinois
  • Salary: On Application
  • Bonus/Benefits: Dependent on Experience - $28.00 - $65.00 +
  • Sector: Trades & Services, Mining
  • Job Type: Contract

Job Description

Good Day!

The NES Chicago office currently has a great job opportunity with one of the world's largest oil and gas organizations at their refinery located in Lemont, IL for a Turnaround Scheduler. This individual would be employed on a long-term contract basis and spearheading scheduling efforts for all plant turnaround activities. If this sounds like a great opportunity for yourself or someone you know, please reach out to Dylan Fox at . Additional job details can be found below.

Job Details
Hiring: Entry Level to Senior Level Turnaround Schedulers.
Location: Lemont, IL
Hours: 40 Hours Per Weekâ Some OT may be required.
Pay Range: Negotiable Based on Experience
Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extensions

Job Responsibilities
  • Act as a safety leader during Turnaround activity and during normal operations.
  • Develop and maintain Turnaround managed schedules to standard guidelines to support efficient execution of work, cash flows and cost forecasts.
  • Follow the Integrated Scheduling Process to ensure all department schedules are integrated into a Site Integrated Schedule, this includes working with the department's planning groups and prioritizing work based on SIMOPs.
  • During the Turnaround event, provide field verification of progress provided to monitor performance against realistic targets to ensure that objectives and KPI's are met.
  • Ensure appropriate application of change control (discovery work) process.
  • Support continuous improvement by providing lessons learned after TAR Events.
  • Provide schedule outputs throughout the scheduling process to support the Turnaround cost and planning teams.
  • Work with the planning team to Identify, create, maintain, Job prioritization and resource leveling within the schedule.
  • Create and maintain reports through P6 to provide status reports to management throughout all phases of a TAR.
  • Run and correct all code check filters (global filters) before publishing schedule data.
  • Lead and navigate during integrated scheduling and interactive planning sessions with the planning groups.
  • Ensure Schedule is coded for Primavera Team Member and use it for schedule progress updates.
  • Solely responsible for scheduling and leveling assigned scope during execution.
  • Regularly audit "Schedule Logs" and schedules to verify all department requirements are being met.
  • Work closely with cost analyst and head planner to ensure the P6 plan labor is feeding and matches the current CVP stage's budget.

Job Qualifications
  • Must have at least 5+ years of experience specific to Turnaround Scheduling.
  • Must have extensive knowledge of schedule leveling by priority, critical equipment, etc.
  • Must have previous experience utilizing Primavera Web & Client and Microsoft Excel.
  • Understanding of cost control methodology would be a big plus.
  • Previous experience working for the Client would be a big plus.
  • Candidates local to the Lemont, IL, region are highly preferred.


With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.