Outage Scheduler: Primavera P6 & Maximo Expert

NES Fircroft; New Roads (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Outage Scheduler to support a planned power plant outage in New Roads, Louisiana. The role requires developing, maintaining, and monitoring detailed outage schedules to ensure safe, efficient work within timelines.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Contractors, and Project Management to define scope and sequences. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of scheduling experience in power generation or heavy industries and is proficient

Qualifications

• 3+ years of scheduling experience in power generation or heavy industry.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Experience using IBM Maximo or similar CMMS.
• Strong maintenance planning and turnaround knowledge.
• Ability to read technical drawings and project plans.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed outage schedules using Primavera P6.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Contractors, and PM teams to establish outage scope and work sequences.
• Monitor outage progress and update schedules daily.
• Identify schedule risks and communicate recovery plans to stakeholders.
• Utilize Maximo to review work orders, labor requirements, and maintenance activities.
• Generate daily, weekly, and outage status reports for plant leadership.
• Track critical path activities and provide recommendations to minimize downtime.
• Facilitate planning and scheduling meetings before and during the outage.
• Ensure schedules align with site safety requirements and outage objectives.
• Support outage closeout activities and post-outage schedule analysis.

Skills

Schedule management

Critical path analysis

Resource loading

Outage planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

IBM Maximo

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Outage Scheduler to support a planned power plant outage in New Roads, Louisiana. The role requires developing, maintaining, and monitoring detailed outage schedules to ensure safe, efficient work within timelines.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Contractors, and Project Management to define scope and sequences. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of scheduling experience in power generation or heavy industries and is proficient