Maintenance Planner / Scheduler (Junior Role) at Scruples Resource Limited

Scruples Resources Limited is a Premier Oil and Gas Support Services Provider. Established in Lagos, Nigeria, Scruples Resources Limited stands as a distinguished leader in the oil and gas industry. We specialize in delivering comprehensive support services, encompassing consultancy, logistics, procurement, engineering, manpower provisioning, and personnel training.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Planner / Scheduler Junior role

Location: Onne, Rivers
Employment Type: Contract

Main Functions

• To be responsible for the planning and scheduling of all Maintenance activities.
• Should have a good understanding of safety, health, and environmental requirements (SHE), work selection criteria, work planning, norms estimating, procurement practices, business practices and controls, contractor interface awareness, development of job packs, etc.
• Skilled in scheduling work tasks to ensure efficient resource utilization, excellent coordination between operations (equipment readiness / permitting), material availability, construction equipment support, and labor crew (skills) composition and assignment.
• Typical Job Positions may include: Maintenance Planner / Scheduler, Maintenance Lead, Planner/Scheduler.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safety is the top priority
• Participates in planning with core/work teams
• Plans and schedules any routine maintenance work required
• Works with planner in developing schedule, cost estimates and equipment planning for routine work to be accomplished during the turnaround window
• Able to plan complex job and develop resource plan with scheduler, execution lead, and operations across all disciplines. Able to identify and monitor critical and sub-critical paths for major events.
• Able to apply advanced functions of planning & estimating tools, as applicable to the position. Able to educate field execution personnel on look-ahead schedules, and help ensure timely work progression.
• Able to provide input to maintenance work contracting/procurement strategy and steward to that plan.
• Able to resolve scheduling issues, including: negative float, out-of-sequence updates, resource overloads, scope change, progress validation, etc.
• Able to develop a complete job plan with materials, resources and timeline.
• Able to provide input into material of construction selection and management.
• Able to plan, estimate, track and schedule field order changes (fco's).
• Able to apply planning logic, such as, lead, lag, critical path and milestones.
• Able to adequately assess work contingencies with schedule impact, lead coordination activity between teams should contingencies arise.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a closely related position
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering within an applicable discipline, appropriate certification(s) within discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely convey recommendations to management
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in microsoft office suite of software programs
• Proficient in selected scheduling and planning software
• Demonstrates good leadership skills in work team meetings to remove barriers and steward action items and cost profile to work plan and cost estimates.

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitmentscruplesresourceltd@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Please carefully review the job requirements, skills, and job location before applying.
• Candidates whose CVs do not align with the job description will be disqualified from the recruitment process.
•  It is essential to pay attention to the job description!
• Any candidate who submits their CV without following this instruction will be disqualified and not shortlisted.
• Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Any candidates who apply without this experience will have their CVs rejected immediately.
• Only qualified candidates who meet the requirements for this position will be contacted.
• Therefore, please ensure your CV aligns with the role before applying.
• Do not apply just for the sake of applying.
• Take your time, align your CV with the job requirements and specifications before submitting it.This is very important.