Planner / Scheduler

Overview

Wood Australia is seeking experienced Planners / Schedulers to join their team based in the Surat Basin, western Queensland. This role involves working on critical energy infrastructure projects that contribute significantly to Australia's energy sector.

What We Offer

• Engagement in meaningful projects involving essential energy infrastructure.
• Flexible work arrangements facilitating a balanced professional and personal life.
• Commitment to inclusive hiring practices welcoming diverse talents.
• Competitive salary packages rewarding skills and expertise.
• A culture fostering innovation and collaboration with industry leaders in a high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed maintenance, construction, and overhaul schedules aligned with the Work Breakdown Structure and CTR Catalogue, utilizing Primavera P6 software.
• Plan and organize Wood and subcontractors' work activities timely to ensure availability of necessary resources and minimize workforce disruptions.
• Prepare and distribute plans, schedules, progress, and performance reports meeting reporting standards.
• Ensure the execution team understands and is accountable for achieving planned objectives.
• Monitor and control planning activities throughout the turnaround lifecycle from planning to execution phase.
• Coordinate with procurement, execution, and other relevant functions while maintaining awareness of turnaround impacts on schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure plans align with preferred execution methodologies and timings.
• Accurately report on-site progress including direct and non-productive man-hours.
• Prepare and issue updates to contract manpower requirements timely.
• Manage development and issuance of change orders or variations related to scope changes conforming with change notifications.
• Facilitate internal progress and performance meetings as necessary.
• Participate in site and client meetings to present schedule and performance updates.
• Provide feedback to the Contract Manager on contract and team performance at site.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least five years of experience as a Planner / Scheduler.
• Extensive experience with brownfield maintenance and projects in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Chemical industries is highly desirable.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must hold full work rights to work in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Wood upholds equal opportunity employment practices and actively encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, age, gender identity, disability, or other protected characteristics.

About Wood

Wood is a global leader providing consulting, engineering, and operational services to energy and materials sectors. With over 33,000 professionals across approximately 50 countries, Wood offers comprehensive lifecycle support, promoting safe outcomes and advancing resilient and lower carbon operations. Wood is part of the Sidara partner group, combining expert engineering, design, and project management firms worldwide.