Scheduler

Devon Energy Corporation; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy Corporation is seeking a Scheduler to transform planned maintenance work into executable schedules, ensuring resources, materials, and priorities align for safe and efficient execution. You will build and maintain PM and turnaround plans, coordinate with operations, and generate scheduling reports to drive continuous improvement.

The role focuses on backlog readiness, collaboration with planners, and timely communication of changes to maintenance teams and stakeholders, ensuring

Qualifications

• Proficient in SAP or similar EAM/CMMS systems.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities; capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills for backlog management, scheduling, and KPI reporting.
• Effective communicator and collaborator with planners, maintenance teams, operations and stakeholders.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and emergent work.
• Solid understanding of maintenance processes, preventive maintenance and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and review the schedule-ready backlog for all work orders.
• Work with Planners to ensure packages are complete and materials are available.
• Identify and resolve scheduling bottlenecks and delays.
• Ensure documentation, approvals and safety measures are met before scheduling.
• Publish weekly and daily maintenance schedules.
• Assign work orders, balancing resources and priorities.
• Sequence tasks to minimize disruptions and maximize crew efficiency.
• Adjust schedules for emergent work and resource changes.
• Communicate schedules and changes to teams and stakeholders.
• Track progress and follow up on outstanding work.
• Review completed orders for accuracy and closure.

Skills

SAP/CMMS

MS Office

Organization

Analytical

Communication

Adaptable

Safety & compliance

Education

GED

CS/Tech degree (plus)

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 maintenance operations.**Key Responsibilities** • Maintain and regularly review the schedule-ready backlog to ensure all work orders are fully prepared for scheduling. • Work closely with Planners to confirm job packages are complete, materials are available, 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 to scheduling. • Develop, publish, and communicate weekly and daily maintenance schedules. • Assign work orders to appropriate crews, balancing resource availability, operational priorities, and work criticality. • Sequence tasks to minimize operational disruptions and maximize crew efficiency. • Adjust schedules as needed to accommodate emergent work, resource changes, or operational constraints. • Communicate scheduled work, changes, and priorities to maintenance teams and stakeholders. • Track progress and follow up on outstanding or delayed work. • Review completed work orders for accuracy and completeness before closure, ensuring all 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 schedule compliance, 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 optimization opportunities. • 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 multiple priorities 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 asset management 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.