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Posted 20 July, 2026

Planners / Schedulers

Wood PLC
Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia Full Time
Reference: 218_647780_30827

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design, construct and advance the world.

Wood Australia is currently seeking expressions of interest for Planners / Schedulers to work in the Surat Basin of western Queensland.

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects - critical energy infrastructure that powers Australia
  • Flexible working arrangements - balance work and life with ease
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion - we welcome talent from all backgrounds.
  • Competitive remuneration package - get rewarded for your skills and expertise
  • Culture of Innovation and Collaboration - work with industry leading experts in a high-performance environment

#LI-Site

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Ideally you will have:

  • Minimum 5 years' experience as a Planner / Scheduler
  • Considerable experience in brownfields maintenance and projects on Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Chemical industries will be considered advantageous
  • Proficiency with industry standard software including MS Office Suite and Primavera P6
  • Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

If you're an experienced Planner / Scheduler, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity!

Key Responsibilities

  • Develops and maintains maintenance, construction and overhauls schedules in accordance with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and CTR Catalogue using Primavera P6 to client expectations.
  • Plans and organises plans for Wood and Subcontractor work activities, in line with overall schedules, in a timely manner to ensure information, materials, tools and equipment are available to avoid minimal disruption to workforce
  • Responsible for the preparation and issue of plans, schedules, progress and performance reports in accordance with reporting requirements
  • Ensures execution team buy into plans and are accountable for their achievement
  • Monitors and controls all planning activities through the planning and execution phase of the turnaround lifecycle
  • Co-ordinates with procurement and execution functions and others as required, maintaining awareness of overall turnaround activities and their impact on the execution schedule and budget.
  • Co-ordinates with key stakeholders to ensure plans are developed in accordance with preferred execution methodology and timing.
  • Responsible for accurate site progress reporting, ensuring accurate capture of direct and non-productive man hours.
  • Ensures preparation and issue of updates to contract manpower requirements
  • Coordinates development and issue of change orders / variations relating to scope changes and growth in accordance with change notifications
  • Facilitates internal progress and performance meetings as required
  • Attends site / client meetings as required and presents schedule and performance status
  • Provides feedback to the Contract Manager on the site's contract and team's performance
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