Scheduler

Devon Energy•Hobbs, NM

25d

About The Position

At Devon, the Scheduler transforms planned maintenance work into executable schedules by aligning resources, materials, and priorities for safe and effective maintenance execution. The role helps minimize downtime, optimize asset reliability, and support continuous improvement in maintenance operations. The Scheduler maintains the schedule-ready backlog, coordinates with Planners to verify job packages and prerequisites, and develops and communicates weekly and daily maintenance schedules. The position assigns and sequences work for crews, adapts schedules as conditions change, tracks work progress, and ensures completed work orders are accurate and fully documented. It also supports preventive maintenance and turnaround planning, generates and analyzes scheduling reports and KPIs, and recommends process improvements. A high school diploma or GED is required. An associate or bachelor’s degree in computer science or technology is a plus. One to two years of oil and gas experience or another energy background is preferred but not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
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.
Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities and emergent work.
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 another energy background; 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 could 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, balancing resource availability, operational priorities, and work criticality.
Sequence tasks to minimize operational disruptions and maximize crew efficiency.
Adjust schedules for 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 and turnaround plans in the system.
Schedule preventive maintenance 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 improvements to enhance scheduling effectiveness and efficiency.