Turnaround Scheduler

Kelly is currently seeking an experienced Turnaround Scheduler for a long-term opportunity in the Orange, Texas area! The Scheduler acts as a technical resource for Scheduling within the Global Project Methodology (GPM) or Global Turnaround Methodology (GTM) work processes. This role supports establishment of overall schedule baseline and reporting to monitor and control the project within established baseline tolerances, and coordinates data inputs from the various disciplines and functions to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of schedule.

The Scheduler will engage key stakeholders to understand causes of the deviation and the need to establish actions to mitigate, when deviations occur. This opportunity requires advanced skills and expertise in a range of processes, procedures, and systems, and/or specialized technical expertise within an analytical scientific method or operational process to perform a broad range of complex work assignments. May act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work of others.

• Serves as Schedule Management subject matter expert.
• Promotes discipline knowledge exchange and quality application through technical coaching.
• Develops schedule management plans for project and/or turnarounds.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive integrated master project schedule during the project turnaround life cycle monitoring progress and incorporating modifications where changes in the original scope occur or delays are encountered.
• Performs staffing density checks or staffing limitation checks to validate schedule durations and ensures resource-leveling supports the project strategy.
• Leads project teams in forecasting schedule challenges and offers analyses and solutions to complete the project on schedule.
• Utilizes project cost estimates to resource load project schedules to gain alignment with estimated scope. Works with cost management to gain alignment when forecasting schedule completion dates.
• Performs critical path analysis to determine problem areas regarding project schedule and resource overloads and offers alternative courses of action to the project team.
• Evaluates project deviations to assess schedule impact for proper decision making and recovery plans.
• Defines comprehensive Schedule Management solutions for capital, expense and turnaround projects.
• Contributes to improvement of Schedule Work Process and leveraging of learning experiences. Makes recommendations on cycle time reduction opportunities and techniques, as applied to scheduling.

• Short-Cycle Tertiary Degree (i.e. Associate's Degree) or craft certification in craft related area plus maintenance, manufacturing or other related experience.
• Previous experience in industrial / petrochemical / chemical environments.
• Primavera P6 and SAP experience required
• Strong teamwork, communication, and influence skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and “pull information” from stakeholders.
• Experience with Turnaround tools (e.g., Toadfly / Platinum) is preferred.
• Ability to work overtime, especially during Turnaround execution phase.