Planning and Scheduling Professional

**Planning and Scheduling Professional Job Summary**

We are seeking a skilled Planning and Scheduling Professional to join our team at Stronghold Specialty, Ltd. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and controlling detailed project schedules, interfacing with the planning staff and field personnel.

The ideal candidate will have 2 years of related job experience in the petrochemical/refinery industry, with expertise in PC software (Excel, Word, etc.). Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic team environment and to work independently or with minimal supervision unless a complex planning and scheduling task is involved.

Responsibilities include:

1. Create and maintain a master work scope for tracking purposes.
2. Walk out shutdown jobs and develop job packages that include manpower, bill of materials, equipment needs, scaffolds/insulation needs, and other support needs.
3. Identify work types (pre-shutdown, shutdown, post-shutdown).
4. Read and understand P&IDs and Loop Drawings.
5. Assist in development of shutdown budget and manpower requirements.
6. Assist scheduler on timing of jobs and sequence of jobs.
7. Prepare bid packages for contract work and reviewing of bid packages.
8. Build shutdown books for field supervisor.
9. Build files for each job with equipment drawing, plot plan location, job steps, material/parts list, specifications, and pictures.
10. Support scheduler in update reporting.
11. Identify long lead items.
12. Identify support crafts need for shutdown.
13. Create logistic plan for work in shutdown area.
14. Manage a high-volume workload.
15. Write status/progress reports.
16. Provide some technical guidance to less experienced planning personnel.
17. Maintain poise and focus under time constraint and adverse conditions.
18. Attend and complete trainings as required by the Company.
19. Pass all required drug/alcohol testing and background checks as required.
20. Perform other related duties as assigned.