Planner Scheduler – Eagle Ford

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Job Summary

Eagle Ford Overview

The liquids-rich Eagle Ford tight oil trend, located in the Western Gulf Coast Basin of South Texas, represents the company’s second-most prolific unconventional resource development. ConocoPhillips was one of the first companies into the liquids play, resulting in a low-cost entry into this acreage. In 2009, the company began exploring the development potential of this play and by year-end 2022 held approximately 199,000 net leasehold and mineral acres, primarily in DeWitt, Karnes, and Live Oak counties.

During 2022, 153 operated wells were brought online, bringing total wells online at year-end to more than 1,700. Net production in 2022 averaged 220 MBOED.

Description

The Planner Scheduler (PS) position is the onsite planner for the projects group. The PS receives the notification engineering work packs from the engineers then plans the work and finalizing the work pack before handing it over to the projects group for execution. The PS is responsible for the detailed job planning of the assigned notifications/work orders. The PS works closely with other planner schedulers to plan and schedule all activities. This position reports to the Planning/Scheduling Eagle Ford Supervisor.

Job Description

Responsibilities may include:

• Participates in and contributes to all HSE efforts in day-to-day activities
• Receives engineering work packs to build the Project Execution work pack
• Collaborates with project engineers to maintain project schedules with horizons ranging from two weeks to 18 months. Statuses past and current activities by collecting actual information from construction, procurement, engineering, and other partners
• Presents resource Alignment opportunities to stakeholders
• Identifies, prioritizes, and implements integrated planning process continuous improvement opportunities
• Schedules & facilitates kick-off meetings with engineering, contractors & vendors
• Collaborates with field leadership to determine priority of activities to enable scheduling of work
• Periodically visits jobsites to aid in planning of work, to help identify any efficiencies
• Collaborates with Supply Chain personnel ensuring that all major equipment and material is ordered and deliveries are complete prior to the scheduled start date
• Ensures all required material and contract services are available to complete work
• Contacts contractors to stage the material to be ready for execution by the contractors working within the projects group
• Improves 2-Way communications (via daily and weekly meetings) between all parties involved in planning of a job including operations, engineering, well ops, construction, maintenance, and HSE to align the work program to meet the established schedules and business plans
• Works with different functional groups within ConocoPhillips (i.e. engineering) and external contractors for the planning and scheduling of work
• Follows established processes for safety, planning & scheduling, procurement to ensure all parties agree
• Interfaces directly with the other Eagle Ford PS and the Eagle Ford supervisors to ensure the work packs and resources are ready for project execution
• Enters Daily reports & Daily costs into Wellview
• Creates SAP Requisitions & Posting Good Receipts
• Maintains and issues Major Projects Integrated Schedule weekly
• Ability to work within a diverse cultural environment

Basic/Required:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• 5+ years of direct experience in the U.S. oil and gas operations
• Intermediate Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP

Preferred:

• 5+ years of experience with planning and scheduling projects
• Strong planning, organizational and facilitation skills
• Knowledge of Project Controls, Cost Engineering, Estimating, Risk Analysis, Spend Forecasting (Work In Progress/Earned Value), Accruals and General Accounting
• Developing detailed job plan packets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to resolve conflicts and determine priorities
• Ability to manage and progress multiple deliverables at one time
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently
• Independent, self-starter
• Basic to Intermediate planning experience using Primavera P6
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what is right
• Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
• Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

Apply Before: January 24, 2024

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

EEO:

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.