Scheduler

Devon Energy Corp.; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy Corp. is seeking a Scheduler to transform planned maintenance work into executable schedules, ensuring the right resources, materials, and priorities are aligned for safe, efficient maintenance execution.

You will minimize downtime and support asset reliability through proactive scheduling and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include maintaining backlog readiness, coordinating with planners, and communicating schedules to teams, with a focus on accuracy, safety, and

Qualifications

• Proficient in SAP or similar EAM/CMMS systems.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong analytical skills for backlog management and KPI reporting.
• Effective communicator and collaborator with planners and maintenance teams.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and emergent work.
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and asset management best practices.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• High School Diploma/GED required; associate or bachelor's in CS/tech a plus.
• 1–2 years oil and gas or energy background preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and review the schedule-ready backlog for all work orders.
• Confirm job packages are complete and materials are available.
• Identify bottlenecks and resolve issues delaying scheduling.
• Ensure documentation, approvals, and safety measures are in place prior to scheduling.
• Develop, publish, and communicate weekly and daily maintenance schedules.
• Assign work orders to crews balancing resources and priorities.
• Sequence tasks to minimize disruptions and maximize crew efficiency.
• Adjust schedules for emergent work or resource changes.
• Communicate schedules and changes to maintenance teams and stakeholders.
• Track progress and follow up on outstanding or delayed work.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy before closure.
• Build and update PM and turnaround plans in the system.
• Schedule PM activities in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Coordinate with operations for major shutdowns or turnarounds.
• Generate and distribute scheduling reports and KPIs.
• Use data insights to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Participate in regular performance review meetings.
• Recommend process improvements to scheduling effectiveness.

Skills

SAP / EAM CMMS

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication & collaboration

Adaptability

Maintenance knowledge

Safety & compliance

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate or Bachelor's in CS/Tech (a plus)

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today's greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.

The Scheduler is responsible for transforming planned maintenance work into executable schedules, ensuring the right resources, materials, and priorities are aligned for safe,efficient, and effective maintenance execution. This role is critical in minimizing downtime,optimizing asset reliability, and supporting continuous improvement in maintenanceoperations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and regularly review the schedule-ready backlog to ensure all work orders arefully prepared for scheduling.
• Work closely with Planners to confirm job packages are complete, materials areavailable, and all prerequisites are met.
• Identify and resolve issues or bottlenecks that may delay scheduling.
• Ensure all required documentation, approvals, and safety measures are in place prior toscheduling.
• Develop, publish, and communicate weekly and daily maintenance schedules.
• Assign work orders to appropriate crews, balancing resource availability, operationalpriorities, and work criticality.
• Sequence tasks to minimize operational disruptions and maximize crew efficiency.
• Adjust schedules as needed to accommodate emergent work, resource changes, oroperational constraints.
• Communicate scheduled work, changes, and priorities to maintenance teams andstakeholders.
• Track progress and follow up on outstanding or delayed work.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy and completeness before closure, ensuringall confirmations and documentation are received.
• Build, maintain, and update preventive maintenance (PM) and turnaround plans in the system.
• Schedule PM activities in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Coordinate with operations and other departments for major shutdowns or turnarounds.
• Generate, analyze, and distribute scheduling reports and KPIs, such as schedulecompliance, backlog status, and resource utilization.
• Use data insights to identify trends, drive improvements, and support decision-making.
• Participate in regular meetings to review performance and discuss process optimizationopportunities.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance scheduling effectiveness and efficiency.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proficient in SAP or similar EAM/CMMS systems.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities; skilled at managing multiplepriorities and deadlines
• Strong analytical skills for backlog management, scheduling, and KPI reporting
• Effective communicator and collaborator with planners, maintenance teams, operations, and other stakeholders
• Adaptable and responsive to changing priorities and emergent work
• Solid understanding of maintenance processes, preventive maintenance, and assetmanagement best practices
• Dedicated to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Education:

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED) is required. Associate or bachelor's degree in computer science or technology is a plus.

Experience

• Prefer candidate to have 1 to 2 years oil and gas experience or some form of energy background but is not required.

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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