Outage Scheduler (Atlanta)

Role Overview – Outage O&M Scheduler (Gas Plant) The Outage Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Scheduler is responsible for planning, integrating, updating, and controlling outage schedules to support safe, efficient, and predictable execution of plant maintenance and forced / planned outages. This role serves as the single source of truth for outage scope sequencing, logic, and timing , coordinating across plant staff, contractors, OEMs, and system operations. Core Responsibilities 1. Outage Schedule Development & Maintenance Develop detailed CPM-based outage schedules covering mechanical, electrical, I&C, and balance-of-plant work. Build schedules from approved outage scope lists/work orders (SAP, Maximo, or CMMS). Define logical sequencing , crew flow, and work windows to support safe and executable plans. Maintain resource-loaded or crew-leveled schedules where required. Deliverables include: Integrated outage baseline schedule Daily and weekly execution look-ahead schedules Critical path and near-critical work identification 2. Schedule Integration & Coordination Integrate outage activities across: Plant O&M teams OEMs (e.g., GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi) Specialty contractors and inspections System Operations / Dispatch constraints Ensure the outage schedule aligns with: Gas path inspections CT/HRSG/ST dependencies Lockout/tagout (LOTO) sequencing Clearance boundaries and operational handoffs 3. Critical Path & Risk Management Identify, monitor, and communicate the outage critical path . Perform what-if and recovery analyses for: Scope growth Late material delivery Discovery work (find-and-fix) Weather or access delays Recommend schedule recovery options (re-sequencing, crew shift changes, parallel work). 4. Coordination with Operations & Maintenance Work closely with Operations to: Align outage start/end dates Define unit outage windows and return-to-service milestones Coordinate with Maintenance supervisors to: Validate task durations and logic Confirm manpower availability Sequence work by discipline and system 5. Daily Progress Updating & Forecasting Update schedule daily (or at minimum each shift/day) during outage execution. Capture: Actual starts/finishes Percent complete Delays and impacts Provide updated finish forecasts and explain variances clearly to outage leadership. 6. Performance Reporting & Communication Prepare and distribute: Daily outage status reports Critical path snapshots Look-ahead schedules (24-hour, 72-hour, and weekly) Brief outage leadership on: Schedule status Emerging risks Decision points needed to protect end date 7. Schedule Quality & Controls Ensure schedules meet internal standards for: Logical integrity (no open ends where avoidable) Reasonable durations Limited constraints Clear activity descriptions (what, where, who) Maintain version control and baselining discipline. Support post-outage lessons learned and schedule improvement efforts. 8. Interface with Long-Range & Fleet Planning (if applicable) Support integration of outage schedules into: Annual outage plans Fleet-level maintenance plans Capacity forecasting and market planning Provide historical outage data for: Duration benchmarking Future outage planning Typical Tools & Systems Scheduling Software : Primavera P6 (most common), MS Project (less common) CMMS : SAP, Maximo, Passport Reporting : Excel, Power BI, dashboards Outage Control : Whiteboard schedules, execution boards, or digital equivalents Key Skills & Competencies Strong CPM scheduling fundamentals Working knowledge of: Gas turbine systems (CT, HRSG, ST) Outage work execution practices Ability to communicate complex schedule logic to non-schedulers High attention to detail under outage time pressure Comfort working in a command-and-control outage environment Authority & Accountability (Typical) Authority to: Propose sequence changes Identify and escalate schedule risks Accountable for: Schedule accuracy and realism Timely progress updates Transparent communication of impacts