Planner Scheduler (oil & gas industry)

Job Description

Job Description

Job type : Temporary (until March 2026)

Fully Remote based

Key responsibilities

• Scheduling and logistics : Plan and schedule the transportation of crude oil and natural gas through pipelines, adjusting schedules as needed to accommodate maintenance, emergencies, or changing demand.
• Data analysis : Analyze storage levels, gas flows, and transportation capacities to optimize scheduling and minimize risks.
• Communication and coordination : Act as a central point of communication between different departments, stakeholders, and external parties, including pipeline operators, shippers, and distributors.
• Compliance and safety : Ensure all plans and activities comply with safety, health, and environmental standards, which may involve creating work permits, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses.
• Project planning : On larger projects, a planner may focus on detailed project planning, while the scheduler focuses on the day-to-day execution and task sequencing.
• Reporting : Prepare reports for management on the status of operations and project schedules.

Required skills and qualifications