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Turnaround Scheduler
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Location:Texas, USA
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Type:Contract
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Industry:Oil & Gas
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Date Posted:July 31, 2025
Abbott is a highly respected leader in workforce staffing and project management, with over 50 years of experience serving public and private clients. With proven expertise and a broad talent network, Abbott is equipped to support even the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects worldwide.
It’s an exciting time to be at Abbott! We’re experiencing rapid growth across the U.S. and are focused on ensuring our clients and employees feel connected to our purpose every day. At the heart of our mission is collaboration, driven by the integration of people, processes, and data. As a global firm with team members around the world, we foster meaningful partnerships that create lasting value. We’re looking for energetic, passionate, and driven professionals to join us. There’s never been a better time to be part of Abbott!
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- Schedule STO work according to Client HSSE process and procedures, to prevent or mitigate exposures to unsafe work conditions or SIMOPS.
- Schedule STO work according to Client Integrity Management System, Client Work Management, and STO Management process and procedures.
- Develop and maintain short, medium, and long term STO schedules and act as a Client STO gatekeeper.
- Develop safe, efficient, resource loaded schedules, integrated for all stakeholders.
- Work with STO Planners for the development of ROM cost estimates, following AACE 18R-97 Cost estimate classification system.
- Analyze Critical Path Method (CPM) and Earned Value functionality. Produce analytical reports such as Resources Histograms and S-Curves, including analysis of deviations, variations, and trends.
- Identify STO schedule risks on time, cost, scope, and provide recommendations for corrective and improvement actions.
- Monitor progress against and establish STO schedule baselines.
- Updates, coordinates, and communicates schedule risk and change to all active parties including third party contractors or vendors, as required.
- Develop, implement, and utilize STO Planning & Scheduling best practices. Act as SME for continuous Scheduling Practice improvement.
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Technical degree, PMP certification – or similar is a plus.
- Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status
- Minimum three (3+) years' work experience as routine maintenance scheduler and three (3+) years as Turnaround Scheduler, in Oil and Gas, LNG or petrochemical facilities.
- In-depth Primavera Project Management P6 (3+) years' experience required) is a must.
- Proficient at SAP Plant Maintenance and Prometheus as “End User” level.
- Familiar with AACE 18R-97 Cost estimate classification system.
- Strong experience level using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge and experience in the best practices and cycles for Turnaround data communication.
- Project Management PMP training or certification is a plus.
- MS Project experience is a plus.
- Experience in commissioning, startup, and maintenance of Oil & Gas or petrochemical facilities is a plus.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Strong planning and scheduling skills, able to track multiple activities with a high degree of accuracy.
- Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills. Able to adapt and work in a fluid work environment which expects a high level of customer service, confidentiality, and integrity.
- Capable of setting high standards and promoting continuous improvement
- Able to establish a mutually respectful relationship with management, peers, and the various facility level workers who are all essential to ensuring good operations.
- Provide mentoring and coaching to junior peers and counterparts.
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