Production Scheduler- Ship Repair

J.D. Irving, Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company in Halifax is seeking a Scheduler to manage project timelines and coordination. The ideal candidate should have experience in naval shipbuilding and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include creating schedules, maintaining budgets, and collaborating with various teams to ensure project success. Full-time, in-office presence is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of planning & scheduling experience in naval environments.
• Must interpret work breakdowns for project scheduling.
• Clear understanding of naval repair methods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create project schedules using contract documentation.
• Maintain schedule budgets as project scope evolves.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure scheduling accuracy.
• Daily upkeep of the project schedule.
• Provide periodic efficiency and forecasting reports.

Skills

Detail-driven

Project Management

Scheduling experience

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary degree in technical or engineering discipline

Trade Certificate, Red Seal

Lean/Six Sigma certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Aveva

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Are you a master of timelines and a champion of coordination? As a Scheduler in Ship Repair, you’ll be at the heart of project execution—crafting and maintaining schedules that keep everything moving smoothly from start to finish. You’ll be the go-to communicator for project health, working hand-in-hand with Production Planners and the Project Controls team to track progress, flag potential delays, and drive proactive solutions.

If you\'re detail-driven, thrive in fast-paced environments, and love keeping things on track, this is your moment to shine.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree; preferably in technical, engineering, or related discipline.
• Trade Certificate, Red Seal is considered an asset.
• Lean/Six sigma White, Yellow, and Green Belts would be considered assets.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation considered an asset.
• 2-5 years of planning & scheduling experience, preferably in a naval shipbuilding or repair environment.
• Interpretation of work breakdowns for implementing into a project schedule.
• Experience using Primavera P6, MS Excel, Aveva, or AutoCAD would be considered an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of naval repair methods considered an asset.

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Utilize contract documentation and estimating work/material sheets to create the project schedule.
• Ensure schedule budgets are maintained to accurately match project contracts as the scope of work evolves to include cancellations, adjustments, and increases in scope of work.
• Collaborate with the Scheduling Team Lead, Planning Team, Project Manager, and QC to ensure activity breakdown, logic sequence, and inspection points are accurately maintained in the project schedule.
• Provide schedule specific support to the Planning and Project Controls teams.
• Daily maintenance of the Project Schedule with input from Production, Planning, Project Controls and QC to ensure the current progress of the project is accurately represented.
• Provide periodic efficiency, schedule health, and forecasting reports to the Production, Program, QC, Project Controls and Accounting teams.