Scheduler Full Time

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions is helping power North America with natural gas and we’re optimizing the methanol supply worldwide. Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC and its affiliates are a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. We make things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Before food makes it to your supermarket or natural gas makes it to your hot water heater, we’re creating and delivering vital ingredients that help our customers make it happen. See the latest ways we’re creating value for our customers and doing more with less at kochagenergy.com.

KAES is looking for a Scheduler to join our Field Services team. The Scheduler will work with at team to provide professional scheduling capabilities for Shutdowns, Turnarounds (TA), and Outages. They will be responsible for scheduling the TA Event and related activities for both Maintenance and Project work. This is a growth opportunity for the right individual, where we will provide training and mentorship through internal and external resources.

This role to be based in on-site in Brandon, with travel (up to 20%) to our other sites, (DS1) (SRR2) (DS3) to provide scheduling support as required.

Regular schedule will be a flexible 8-hour Monday through Friday. Extended hours will be required during events to meet the requirements of the team.

What You Will Do

• Develop an integrated, accurate and detailed schedule including pre-work and execution for events using Primavera with direct alignment and interface to Maximo work orders.
• Act as the Primavera P6 focal point for each assigned TA Event or Outage.
• Update the schedule progress, analyze the data for opportunities, identify recovery plans and communicate schedule performance risks.
• Determine activity relationships collaborating with respective disciplinary planners, engineers, and construction contractors to create work activity linkages.
• Integrate the Event Planning schedule with the Capital Projects group to align the Capital Projects and TA activities. Challenge and set the logic. Communicate the integrated schedule.
• Collaborate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of Event schedule management plans and schedule basis.
• Fast track discovery work integration into the schedule during Event execution.
• Field monitoring and proactive analysis of actual work progress to ensure the schedule can be used for decision making.
• Actively participate in close-out and lessons learned for Turnaround Events & support implementation improvements for the scheduling function.
• Facilitate site schedule optimization/challenge sessions (DS4) .
• Interface with contractors, field coordinators & construction teams on progress updates.
• Monitor critical and near critical path activities and generate daily report during execution.
• Troubleshoot data integration across systems (e.g., Maximo, Tableau, P6, Procore) and drive improvements.
• Be an active team member with other TA schedulers during the TA Event.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Construction, maintenance, or industrial experience with an understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (preferably Maximo), and scheduling software (preferably P6).
• Ability to work in a matrix style organization with ability to provide clear and concise communication that can be understood by all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

What Will Put You Ahead

• At least 3 years Turnaround, Maintenance and/or Project scheduling/planning experience.
• Equivalent to completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school; degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Experience working in teams and managing critical timelines.
• Experience developing and utilizing integrated and automated schedule interfaces.

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Who We Are

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.

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This position is eligible for Canadians of all ages