Turn Around Scheduler

Job summary

Develop and maintain detailed schedules for industrial maintenance turnarounds and shutdowns, coordinating with project managers, maintenance teams, operations staff, and site stakeholders. Track progress and milestones, report status, adjust plans for work-front and resource constraints, identify risks, and support efficient use of labor, equipment, and materials while meeting safety, cost, and schedule objectives.

Job details

Company Description JTM Consulting Ltd. has been delivering engineering and project management consulting solutions since 2001, supporting clients across a range of industrial sectors. The organization has grown steadily over 24 years, taking on larger and more complex projects and building a strong reputation for specialized turnaround and shutdown support. With an extended network of affiliates, JTM Consulting Ltd. brings more than 100 years of combined experience in project management, energy management, planning, and scheduling. The company manages projects from British Columbia to Ontario, offering candidates exposure to diverse facilities and operational environments. Team members join a collaborative environment focused on practical solutions and long-term client relationships. Role Description The Turn Around Scheduler is a full-time, on-site role based in Vancouver, BC, responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance turnarounds and shutdowns for industrial facilities. In this role, the individual develops detailed turnaround schedules, coordinates with project managers, maintenance teams, and operations staff, and ensures critical activities are sequenced efficiently to minimize downtime. Day-to-day responsibilities include building and updating schedules in specialized software, tracking progress against milestones, preparing status reports, and adjusting plans based on work-front constraints and resource availability. The Turn Around Scheduler also supports risk identification, participates in planning meetings, and helps optimize labor, equipment, and material utilization. Collaboration with site stakeholders and adherence to safety, cost, and schedule objectives are central to success in this position. Qualifications Candidates should possess skills in Turn Around Management and shutdown planning for industrial facilities. Candidates should possess skills in Maintenance Planning and Plant Maintenance coordination. Candidates should possess experience working in Refineries or similar heavy industrial or processing environments. Candidates should possess skills in Project Control, including scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting. Strong proficiency with scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project) and MS Office. Solid understanding of maintenance workflows, safety practices, and asset reliability principles. Excellent communication, stakeholder coordination, and problem-solving abilities. Relevant technical diploma or degree in engineering, maintenance management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Previous experience in turnaround, shutdown, or outage scheduling in industrial settings is highly beneficial.

What you’ll do

Develop and maintain detailed schedules for industrial maintenance turnarounds and shutdowns, coordinating with project managers, maintenance teams, operations staff, and site stakeholders. Track progress and milestones, report status, adjust plans for work-front and resource constraints, identify risks, and support efficient use of labor, equipment, and materials while meeting safety, cost, and schedule objectives.

Requirements

Candidates should have turnaround or shutdown planning experience in refineries or similar heavy industrial or processing environments, along with maintenance planning, plant coordination, and project control skills. Proficiency with Primavera or Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office, knowledge of maintenance workflows, safety, and asset reliability, strong communication and problem-solving abilities, and a relevant technical diploma or degree or equivalent experience are sought.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Turnaround Management
• Shutdown Planning
• Maintenance Planning
• Plant Maintenance Coordination
• Industrial Scheduling
• Project Controls
• Progress Tracking
• Status Reporting
• Primavera
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office
• Risk Identification
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Resource Optimization
• Safety Practices
• Problem-Solving

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Energy
• Consulting