Scheduler

Devon Energy•Artesia, NM

26d

About The Position

The Scheduler transforms planned maintenance work into executable schedules, aligning resources, materials, and priorities to support safe, efficient, and effective maintenance execution. The role helps minimize downtime, optimize asset reliability, and continuously improve maintenance operations. The Scheduler manages the schedule-ready backlog, coordinates with Planners to ensure work packages and prerequisites are complete, and resolves issues that may delay scheduling. The role develops and communicates weekly and daily schedules, assigns and sequences work, adjusts plans for emergent work or changing constraints, and tracks progress through completion. It also supports preventive maintenance and turnaround planning, coordinates with Operations and other departments, and reports on scheduling performance and opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Proficiency in SAP or similar EAM/CMMS systems.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent organizational and time-management abilities, including managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical skills for backlog management, scheduling, and KPI reporting.
Effective communication and collaboration skills with planners, maintenance teams, Operations, and other stakeholders.
Adaptability and responsiveness to changing priorities and emergent work.
Solid understanding of maintenance processes, preventive maintenance, and asset management best practices.
Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in computer science or technology.
One to two years of oil and gas experience or experience in another energy-related background; this experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain and regularly review the schedule-ready backlog to ensure work orders are prepared for scheduling.
Work with Planners to confirm job packages are complete, materials are available, and prerequisites are met.
Identify and resolve issues or bottlenecks that may delay scheduling.
Ensure required documentation, approvals, and safety measures are in place before scheduling.
Develop, publish, and communicate weekly and daily maintenance schedules.
Assign work orders to appropriate crews while balancing resource availability, operational priorities, and work criticality.
Sequence tasks to minimize operational disruptions and maximize crew efficiency.
Adjust schedules to accommodate emergent work, resource changes, or operational constraints.
Communicate scheduled work, changes, and priorities to maintenance teams and stakeholders.
Track progress and follow up on outstanding or delayed work.
Review completed work orders for accuracy and completeness before closure, ensuring confirmations and documentation are received.
Build, maintain, and update preventive maintenance (PM) and turnaround plans in the system.
Schedule PM activities in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
Coordinate with Operations and other departments for major shutdowns or turnarounds.
Generate, analyze, and distribute scheduling reports and KPIs, including schedule compliance, backlog status, and resource utilization.
Use data insights to identify trends, drive improvements, and support decision-making.
Participate in meetings to review performance and discuss process optimization opportunities.
Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance scheduling effectiveness and efficiency.