Shutdown Planner/Scheduler (Refinery Operations) – TWD, we know the secret to success isn’t just technical skill, it’s the people behind it. We’re a family-oriented team with global reach, working on exciting projects in Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Renewables, and more. Job SummaryThe Shutdown Planner/Scheduler is a critical technical role responsible for the end-to-end preparation, scheduling, and execution tracking of complex refinery turnarounds, pit stops, and emergency outages.

This individual bridges the gap between engineering, maintenance, operations, and external contractors to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget execution of shutdown events. Relying heavily on Primavera P6 for critical path scheduling and SAP for work order and materials management, the planner ensures every hour of downtime is optimized. Develop comprehensive work packages for mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation tasks during planned and unplanned outages.

Extract, review, and manage turnaround work orders using the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module. Conduct field walk-downs to verify scope, identify potential hazards, and determine accurate labor, material, and equipment requirements. Identify long-lead materials and coordinate with procurement to ensure all parts are staged prior to the shutdown window.

Perform Critical Path

Method (CPM) analysis to identify schedule vulnerabilities and optimize task sequencing. Integrate contractor schedules into the master P6 turnaround schedule.



Conduct resource leveling to ensure optimal workforce utilization without exceeding site safety or logistical capacities.

Execution & Monitoring Provide daily (and shift-by-shift) progress updates during the active shutdown phase. Track earned value and physical percent complete, updating the P6 schedule daily to reflect actual field progress. Facilitate daily shift handover and schedule review meetings with supervisors, contractors, and operations leadership. actual schedule data for historical benchmarking.

Close out completed work orders in SAP and ensure unused materials are returned or inventoried. Minimum of 5 years of dedicated turnaround/shutdown planning and scheduling experience within a petroleum refinery, petrochemical plant, or closely related heavy industrial environment.

Scheduling Software: Enterprise Project Portfolio Management). Must be capable of building resource-loaded schedules, managing calendars, and running complex critical path analyses.

ERP Software: SAP (specifically the Plant Maintenance/PM module) for scoping, work order management, and material requisitioning.

Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of refinery processing equipment (columns, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, rotating equipment, piping).

Field Competency: Ability to make rapid, data-driven scheduling decisions during fast-paced turnaround execution. Exceptional ability to translate complex scheduling data into actionable plans for frontline tradespeople and high-level summaries for plant management. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive setting for everyone.

📌 Shutdown Planner/Scheduler (Refinery Operations) (Winnipeg)
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