{"id":1184203,"url":"https://alion.io/job/neste-turnaround-lead-scheduler","title":"Turnaround Lead scheduler","company":{"id":451109,"name":"Neste","domain":"neste.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/neste-4","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Rotterdam, Netherlands"],"countries":["NL"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":50000,"max_usd":131000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":684},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-20T07:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-20","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T18:52:25Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, which enable our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions\nWe are looking for you\n Turnaround Lead Scheduler to join our Maintenance Team at the Neste Rotterdam Refinery.\nThe Turnaround Scheduler will be responsible for effectively and efficiently scheduling, resource optimisation for turnarounds and unit shutdowns. Ensures turnaround schedule is optimum and fully integrated to achieve key deliverables i.e. safety, cost, schedule, quality, efficiency, etc. in order to secure high operational availability.\nReasons to join\nWe operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.\nWe prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.\nTransformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.\nMore about the job\nReport scheduling status, estimated completion dates and preparation status to Turnaround Steering Team on a regular basis.\n\nDocument scope change and incorporate scope changes into schedule.\n\nDocument scheduling basis (i.e. productivity assumptions, key milestones, reporting needs, information process flow, planning input, integration strategy, etc.) and priorities to define scheduling process. Include the key structural elements of the schedule (i.e. resource coding, WBS, work order numbering, assumptions, key milestones, logic ties, hold points, etc.) and scheduling software interfaces. Set expectations for planning / scheduling team.\n\nEstablish schedule development milestones (baseline issue, optimization, critical path analysis, level, final schedule, etc.).\n\nLead constructability reviews, critical path analysis, schedule optimization reviews. Ensure all maintenance, investment projects & operations activities are fully integrated and optimized. Test productivity assumptions.\n\nTie hold points to inspection, QA/QC, PSSR and MOC activities.\n\nCoordinate with Turnaround Lead / Ops lead and other stakeholders to determine daily schedule reporting needs (critical path, near critical path, S curves, productivity, etc.). Establish requirements for look-ahead processing.\n\nDefine and document field schedule progress updating and reporting strategy. Deliver schedule progress training.\n\nCoordinate with the Operations to establish Pre and post SD schedule ,system handover schedule and Operations resources need.\n\nCollaborates with Procurement and Execution Coordinators, provide supports in contracting strategy, bidding process (i.e. package preparations, bid requests and reviews, etc. Participate in contractors’ mobilization planning.\n\nMember of Turnaround Core Team (lead by TA Lead, consisting of Cost Controller, Planner ,Coordinators (Inspection, QA, Operations, Materials, Contracts, Safety, Procurement, etc.)\n\nKeys to success in this role\nThe best combination of experiences, skills and background is\nDegree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or equivalent qualification\n\nMinimum 5 - 10 years in process plant turnaround and maintenance activities, specifically in turnaround planning and scheduling.\n\nKnowledge of process plant production and maintenance, including contractors supervision & management\n\nKnowledge of process plant turnaround execution and management, including contracting, safety & quality management. Familiar with turnaround phases, from initial long range planning through to post-turnaround review.\n\nProject management knowledge, particularly in quick-paced, high intensity and time constrained turnaround environments. Experienced turnaround planner and scheduler, strong in scheduling tools - MS Projects, Primavera, SAFRAN, etc.\n\nFamiliar with contracts, supply agreements, terms & conditions, able to work & collaborate effectively with contractors, suppliers, vendors and partners.\n\nExcellent people and communication skills and able to organize, deploy and manage resources effectively.\n\nAbility to promote teamwork and possess interpersonal effectiveness. A good team player, builds effective cooperation and trustful culture, seek all collaboration opportunities.\n\nPossess strong situational appraisal skills, able to prioritize actions with alignment to company values and goals and having sense of urgency.\n\nAbility to coordinate and integrate varied activities with differing focus or objectives effectively in order to achieve common turnaround priorities and goals.\n\nStrong work ethic with positive attitude and ability to make timely decision through good analytical process & problem solving.\n\nLet’s get you started\n\n We look forward to receiving your CV and application\nIf you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Jaron Pouwelse, Talent Acquisition Partner.\nTo ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email.\nWe will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after your application. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment.\nDepending on the location and the requirements of the position, the process may include a health examination (with a drug test) and/or a security clearance.\n\n Neste in brief\nNeste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.\nNeste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. 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