Our valued client, a Global Oil & Gas Operator, are currently looking for a Planner to join their team in Darwin, NT. 

This position is responsible for supporting the project delivery team in all elements of schedule development, updating and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Act as interface between third party vendor schedules cost control and reporting.
- Preparation of Project Full Phase Schedule including resourcing, critical path analysis, progress tracking and reporting in P6.
- Ensure Schedule Integration with Implementation, Planned Maintenance, Shutdown and Campaign schedules and POB management.
- Schedule Development: Create and maintain detailed project schedules within Primavera P6, including defining activities, durations, resources, dependencies, and milestones.
- Data Gathering: Collaborate with project teams to gather necessary information for accurate scheduling, like resource availability, activity constraints, and project deliverables.
- Critical Path Analysis: Identify the critical path within the schedule, highlighting areas with the least flexibility and potential bottlenecks.
- Progress Monitoring: Regularly update the schedule based on actual progress, identifying variances and potential schedule delays.
- Risk Assessment: Analyse potential risks impacting the schedule and propose mitigation strategies.
- Reporting and Communication: Generate comprehensive project schedule reports, including performance metrics (SPI), progress updates, and key insights for stakeholders.
- Resource Optimization: Ensure project schedules are aligned with available resources and manage resource allocation.
- Change Management: Incorporate changes to the project scope and design into the schedule, updating relevant activities and dependencies.

Skills and Experience required

- Understanding of project management principles, including work breakdown structures, earned value management, and project lifecycle phases
- Ability to analyse complex data sets and identify trends to inform scheduling decision
- Effective communication to clearly convey schedule updates and concerns to project stakeholder
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to gather input and ensure schedule alignment.
- Construction or Maintenance background
- Primavera P6 and SAP experience preferred
- O&G experience preferred

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.