• Use your technical experience in a challenging role!
• Put your expertise within a collaborative team environment!
• Receive competitive compensation and benefits with a global leader!

About the Organization

Methanex is the world's largest supplier of methanol to major international markets in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. With the care of the environment as the root of their business, Methanex is a Responsible Care® company committed to the safe, ethical and environmentally sound management of the chemicals it makes and uses. Responsible Care® is an ethic established by the Chemical Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). The Responsible Care® ethic is an integral part of Methanex’s global commitment to ensuring the well-being of all stakeholders, wherever Methanex does business.

About the Opportunity

Methanex is currently seeking a full-time Project & Maintenance Scheduler to join the team in Medicine Hat, AB.

The Project & Maintenance Scheduler will be responsible for scheduling and sequencing all work occurring on site, including routine maintenance, CapEx and OpEx projects, Turnarounds, Plant Outages, and all site activities which require resources. 

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Works with Centralized Maintenance Planning to optimize activities and develop routine maintenance schedules
• Works with Project Leads and Project Execution Coordinators to optimize activities and develop project schedules
• Coordinates schedules and applies them to the Methanex TAR standards
• Develops short-term (weekly) maintenance schedules in conjunction with stakeholders
• Coordinates regular review meetings and ensures schedules are communicated to all relevant parties
• Monitors and adjusts schedule compliance as necessary, communicating changes appropriately
• Develops long-term (1-5 Years) maintenance schedules for high-criticality maintenance work
• Manages Maintenance scheduling tools for efficiency and accuracy
• Tracks availability of staff, contractors, and critical resources and participates in weekly manpower allocation meetings
• Advises supervisors on resource requirements and any mismatches
• Ensures coordination of external services, contractors, and equipment rentals
• Develops systems to monitor and record compliance with planned schedules and produces reports
• Ensures schedule reviews focus on safety, SIMOP’s, resource leveling, and efficient execution of work
• Participates in local and global teams to execute specific projects, or to foster and develop the corporate use of Maximo
• Assists with plans, cost estimates, and schedules for Maintenance projects and Turnarounds
• Conducts all business in support of Responsible Care® ethic

About You

To qualify, you will need a minimum high school diploma and 5 years of experience with Primavera 6, along with the following assets:

• Relevant industrial trade certification preferred
• Planning experience, preferably in an industrial maintenance environment
• Experience in developing, implementing, and monitoring turnaround and project schedules
• Previous experience in vendor coordination
• Expert user of Microsoft Office products 
• Experience with developing and maintaining schedule KPIs
• Experienced user of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. Previous Maximo use would be an advantage. Demonstrated knowledge of equipment criticality setting and proper use of relevant data

As our ideal candidate, you will have excellent communication skills as well as a customer-focused mentality, which will ensure you successfully meet the expectations of internal and external customers while also gaining their trust and respect. Your collaborative nature and your prioritization, organization, interpersonal, and detail-oriented skills will ensure your success in this role, as you work effectively through changing priorities and an evolving work environment. 

Above all, you must be a positive, strong team player who is results-oriented, with superior problem-solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills while also demonstrating an ongoing commitment to professional development. 

About the Benefits

Building on our core values of integrity, trust, respect, and professionalism, our corporate culture encourages communication and teamwork and rewards employees for creativity and innovation.

We are also very active in supporting educational and training/development initiatives. We sponsor scholarships and co-op programs at local colleges and universities as well as hands-on training programs at our manufacturing facilities.

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you can expect an industry-competitive salary along with benefits.

Join this thriving and team-focused market leader today and expand your experience with a new challenge - Apply Now! 

To apply, please complete the online application form below. Once you have answered the questions, please click NEXT and you will be instructed to attach your resume on the following page. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single document.

Expressions of interest must be submitted by 4 p.m. on June 11, 2023.