Scheduler III

Brown & Root Industrial Services; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Scheduler to optimize maintenance operations and minimize equipment downtime. In this dynamic role, you will develop and manage maintenance schedules using Primavera P6 and SAP, ensuring timely execution of maintenance activities. Your strong coordination and communication skills will be essential as you collaborate with various departments to align schedules and resolve conflicts. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on operational efficiency within a thriving industrial environment. If you have a passion for maintenance planning and a desire to contribute to continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with Primavera P6 and SAP is essential.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules using Primavera P6 and SAP.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to resolve scheduling conflicts.

Skills

Coordination Skills

Communication Skills

Maintenance Planning

Scheduling Principles

Data Analysis

Education

5+ years of experience in maintenance scheduling

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Maintenance Scheduler

Role Overview:

The Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for developing and managing maintenance schedules to ensure efficient execution of work orders, optimize resource utilization, and minimize equipment downtime. This role requires experience with Primavera (P6) and SAP (or similar), as well as strong coordination and communication skills to collaborate with multiple departments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work Order Scheduling: Develop and maintain detailed maintenance schedules using Primavera P6 and SAP to ensure timely execution of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.
2. Job Plan Review: Review planned maintenance jobs, validate scope, labor requirements, and material availability before scheduling work.
3. Coordination & Communication: Work closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, and construction teams to align schedules and resolve potential conflicts.
4. Resource Allocation: Optimize labor, equipment, and materials to meet operational demands while minimizing downtime and production impact.
5. Schedule Updates & Adjustments: Monitor job progress, update schedules as needed, and adjust timelines based on operational priorities or unforeseen delays.
6. Backlog Management: Track, prioritize, and schedule maintenance backlog work in alignment with business goals and maintenance strategies.
7. Compliance & Reporting: Ensure all scheduled maintenance activities comply with safety, regulatory, and company standards. Generate reports on maintenance performance, schedule compliance, and resource utilization.
8. Shutdown & Turnaround Scheduling: Assist in planning and scheduling major shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds to ensure successful execution within budget and time constraints.
9. Data Accuracy & System Integrity: Maintain accurate records in SAP and Primavera, ensuring all work orders are correctly documented and updated.
10. Continuous Improvement: Identify scheduling inefficiencies, recommend process improvements, and support initiatives to enhance maintenance planning and execution.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Primavera P6 and SAP is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling principles, and work order management.
• Familiarity with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Ability to analyze work scopes, estimate labor hours, and sequence jobs efficiently.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to effectively coordinate across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Understanding of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and CMMS systems is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in maintenance scheduling, planning, or related roles within an industrial, manufacturing, or plant environment.
• Experience in industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, chemical, or manufacturing is highly desirable.