Scheduler

Your Job

Koch Specialty Plant Services is hiring a Scheduler for a job site within the U.S., to support our turnaround project.

Our Team

Koch Specialty Plant Services ( KSPS) is a division of Koch Industries, offering a diverse range of plant services to industries such as refining, petrochemical, chemical, and power generation.

With a focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, KSPS provides innovative and cost-effective solutions including turnaround management, specialty welding, mechanical services, coatings, and project management.

Backed by the resources of Koch Industries, KSPS delivers exceptional service, expertise, and reliability to meet the unique needs of its clients.

What You Will Do

Some core responsibilities for a Scheduler include :

• Perform job site assessments to view the work areas

• Interface with contractors to verify work plans

• Develop, monitor, and maintain schedule for turnaround

• Develop detailed Gantt chart/schedule of shutdown and startup sequence

• Present/Lead schedule update meetings with Turnaround team

• Resource load/leveling activities within schedule

• Develop reporting formats per customer request

• Graphic representation of data such as progress curves, earned value, etc.

• Interact with all team members and contractors to assist with scope development, logistics and constraints

• Determine critical path items and communicate to turnaround team

• Provide schedule updates and analysis in meeting during execution

• Update schedule during execution to include scope changes

• Review drawings, customer requirements and specifications to develop work scope activities

• Use knowledge of best work practices and procedures to develop project execution strategy and identify task constraints

• Assess manpower requirements and determine estimated durations for the work activities

• Define "Division of Responsibilities" for project resources (manpower, equipment, support contractors, PPE, consumables, etc.)

• Support customer Turnaround Planner by providing work activities, activity durations and manpower for scheduled development

• Actively participate in a strong safety culture.

Work Environment

The job will primarily be on or around construction/turnaround sites and operational units and include possible hazardous environments.

Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, irritants, and smoke may occur.

Special Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be necessary to control some hazardous environments.

Additional forms of PPE may be required depending on the project.

Safety requirements must be verified and meet standards set forth by client permits, policies and procedures, and be performed in compliance with all federal, state and local laws or ordinances before work activities can begin.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

• 1+ yea...