Operations Scheduler

Job Overview:

Primoris Gas Operations, which consist of companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipejacking Trenchless has over 60 years of experience working in the natural gas distribution industry. Over this time, we have maintained numerous customer relationships spanning more than two decades. Providing a safe environment, quality workmanship, and exceptional value to our customers is the foremost focus of our operations.

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We are seeking an Operations Scheduler for our Little Canada, MN office!

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Plan a multi-week region/function/commodity area-wide work schedule based on evaluation of work demands and work prioritization considering factors such as work types, job priorities, resource availability, customer expectations, permitting requirements, business unit guidelines, and others. Planning responsibilities include identification of gaps and authority to resolve scheduling conflicts and making recommendations to management related to schedule and resources needed.
• Manage personnel, equipment, and material resource availability/backlog over a multi-week timeframe and ensure availability of work assignments to crews across the region including decision making to reallocate resources across areas as needed. Optimize contract/employee resource selection within scheduling window to minimize costs, and maximize schedule adherence, customer satisfaction, safety and compliance.
• Analyze scheduling and work assignment performance to forecast resource utilization for upcoming quarters and identify opportunities for resource reallocations and operational improvements, make recommendations for crew sourcing changes based on forecasts as well as improvements within area of responsibility, and lead process change implementation efforts. Facilitate monthly regional/area metric review meetings to evaluate performance.
• Accountable for ensuring all compliance work is scheduled within required timeframes. Verify work tasks are assigned to the correct work areas, I the right order, based on provided dependencies.
• Communicate and work effectively with local supervisors and build/leverage strong partnerships with stakeholder groups at a variety of levels to maximize productivity, utilization and operational efficiency of all resources. Drive and maintain ownership for regular scheduled meetings. Negotiate with key partners to realign dates on projects to ensure customer and compliance dates are met.
• Drive customer satisfaction by establishing and maintaining strong adherence to scheduling processes.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience in construction, design, maintenance, or other operations area.
• Demonstrate the ability to schedule and manage work activities in a manner that meets customer and/or internal stakeholder requirements.
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills including meeting management and facilitation
• Be proficient with spreadsheet tools and software including, but not limited to: Microsoft office and products, work management, mapping and other scheduling tools – ability to retrieve and manipulate data from reporting tools
• Basic knowledge of computers and Windows based software, or the ability and willingness to learn
• Utility scheduling/planning g experience preferred

Q3 Contracting is a drug-free environment, and all candidates are subject to drug testing.

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred

Q3 Contracting provides competitive market pay, with a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

•  Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
•  401(k) with Generous Company Match
•  Company-paid Disability Insurance
•  Company-paid Life Insurance
•  Paid Holidays
•  Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Compensation: $26-$30/hr. (DOE)

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third Party Agency Notice:

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement. 

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Company Overview:

Primoris Gas Operations, which consist of companies such as Q3 Contracting, ARB, Primoris Distribution Services, Snelson and Pipejacking Trenchless, has over 60 years of experience working in the natural gas distribution industry. Over this time, we have maintained numerous customer relationships spanning more than two decades. Providing a safe environment, quality workmanship, and exceptional value to our customers is the foremost focus of our operations.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation paid weekly.

• Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD.

• 401(k) with company match, vested day-one.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].

• Tuition Reimbursement.

• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off.

• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"

• Legal Assistance Coverage

• Award winning safety programs.

• Overtime opportunities.

• Growth Opportunities.

• And more.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.