Outage Scheduler
Australia, Western Australia, Pinjar
Fulltime: 38 hrs a week
Experience: 2-4 Years
Conventional Energy
What are you going to do
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Outage Scheduler to support a major power generation outage at Pinjar Power Station. Working as part of the outage team, you will play a critical role in developing, managing, and optimising the outage schedule from planning through to execution and close-out.
This position will suit a scheduler with strong shutdown/outage experience who thrives in fast-paced project environments and enjoys working closely with operations, maintenance teams, and contractors to deliver successful outage outcomes.
- Develop and maintain the master outage schedule from planning through to project completion.
- Coordinate and integrate work scopes, contractor schedules, and resource requirements into a single project schedule.
- Monitor outage progress, update schedules, and provide regular reporting to key stakeholders.
- Identify schedule risks, critical path impacts, and opportunities to improve project efficiency.
- Work closely with outage teams, contractors, and site leadership to support successful outage delivery.
- Contribute to project close-out activities, including schedule analysis and lessons learned.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
- Site-based position during execution phase at Pinjar Power Station
- Previous experience as a Scheduler on power generation, shutdown, outage, maintenance, or heavy industrial projects
- Strong scheduling experience using Microsoft Project (preferred)
- Ability to analyse critical path activities and identify schedule risks
- Experience coordinating multiple contractors and work fronts during execution
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and schedule optimisation
If you're an experienced outage or shutdown scheduler looking to contribute to a critical power generation project and can commit to being onsite at Pinjar during the outage execution phase, we'd like to hear from you.
What we offer
- 6-month contract from June to December 2026
- Salary sacrificing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Darren Leavey at d.leavey@brunel.net
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