Turnaround Scheduler

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Turnaround Scheduler

Location: Venture Global Plaquemines Parish Liquefied Natural Gas (PLNG) facility in Point Celeste, Louisiana

General Description:

The Turnaround Scheduler reports to the Shutdown Turnaround Outage (STO) Director and is responsible for managing the STO scheduling processes at Venture Global Plaquemines Liquefied Natural Gas (CPLNG) facility. The scheduler position will work in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including but not limited to Operations, Maintenance (Planning and Execution), Engineering, Contracts, and Project Departments.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule STO work according to Venture Global HSSE process and procedures, to prevent or mitigate exposures to unsafe work conditions or SIMOPS.
• Schedule STO work according to VGIMS (Venture Global Integrity Management System), VGLNG Work Management and STO Management process and procedures.
• Develop and maintain short, medium and long term STO schedules and act as a VGLNG 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 communicate schedule risk, and change to all active parties including third party contractors or vendors as required.
• Develope, implement and utilize STO Planning & Scheduling best practices. Act as SME for continuous Scheduling Practice improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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.

Experience

• 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.

Skills

• 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 high level of customer services, 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.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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