Turnaround Scheduler

Turnaround Scheduler (Oil & Gas)

Contract Type: Freelance / Contractor

Duration: Rolling 12-Month Contract

Location: Novara, Italy (on-site presence required during critical phases)

Start Date: ASAP

Language Requirements: English (required), Italian (preferred)

Overview

The role supports a planned major turnaround (TAR) at an operational oil & gas facility located near Novara . The TAR involves multi-discipline work scopes across mechanical, E&I, piping, scaffolding, and inspection with execution expected 2027.

Role Objective

To develop, manage, and optimise a fully integrated turnaround schedule covering preparation, pre-shutdown, execution, and ramp-up. The scheduler will work closely with TAR planners, site management, contractors, and maintenance teams to ensure on-time delivery, schedule risk control, and critical path awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update a Level 3/4 Primavera P6 schedule for the TAR scope.
• Integrate inputs from discipline planners, engineering, procurement, and contractors.
• Align the schedule with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).
• Conduct what-if simulations and critical path analyses to inform decision-making.
• Track progress vs baseline; issue weekly/monthly schedule updates and lookaheads.
• Support TAR readiness reviews and assurance gates (30%, 60%, 90%).
• Liaise with cost control, construction leads, and operations for smooth handovers.
• Participate in contractor schedule reviews and ensure alignment of third-party inputs.
• Ensure schedule compliance with corporate planning standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years experience in scheduling for oil & gas turnarounds, shutdowns, or heavy industrial outages.
• Proven track record using Primavera P6 in a turnaround / maintenance environment.
• Solid understanding of TAR phases , work pack structures, permits, logistics, and resourcing.
• Experience working on live sites with major EPC or operating companies.
• Ability to identify and mitigate schedule risks (float, congestion, concurrent activities).
• Competence in schedule reporting (S-curves, histograms, earned value, etc.).
• Strong stakeholder communication skills (site teams, contractors, management).
• Familiarity with Scaffolding, Lifting, Mechanical, E&I work types.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical diploma or engineering degree (mechanical, industrial, or equivalent).
• Primavera P6 certification or recognised project scheduling qualification.
• Knowledge of Shell, ENI, ExxonMobil or similar TAR methodology is a plus.
• Working knowledge of MS Project, Excel , and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI or Tableau) is beneficial.

Tools & Systems

• Primavera P6 (required)
• Microsoft Excel / Office
• SAP PM (asset — depending on client’s CMMS)

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