Role: Project Scheduler (SMP / Piping)
Contract Length: Initial 3-6 month contract (strong potential for extension)
Location: Port Kembla, NSW | Site-based with the option of WFH
Hourly Pay: $130 per hour
Client Industry: ASX-listed Heavy Industrial / Manufacturing
Role Overview
Join a leading ASX-listed industrial contractor supporting a major capital project. This role has been created to take pressure off a senior leader and play a critical role in driving schedule accuracy and project delivery across a large SMP scope.
This is a highly hands-on, site-based role where success comes from being on the ground-engaging with trades, understanding real progress, and maintaining a detailed and accurate schedule in MS Project.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and update the project schedule in MS Project
* Conduct daily site walkdowns to validate progress and % completion
* Develop and manage 2-week look-ahead schedules
* Engage directly with supervisors, engineers, and site teams
* Identify delays, risks, and sequencing issues within the program
* Provide weekly reporting updates to support client deliverables
* Support broader project controls including variation tracking and reporting
* Rebuild or optimise the schedule where required
Must-Have Skills & Experience
* Strong experience as a Scheduler in heavy industrial environments
* Solid SMP background (structural, mechanical, piping - piping essential)
* Ability to work on-site and engage directly with trades and supervisors
* Experience using MS Project or Primavera
* Strong understanding of construction sequencing and delivery
* Proactive, detail-oriented, and hands-on approach
* White Card and ability to complete site inductions
Nice to Have
* Experience on blast furnace, steelworks, or large industrial rebuild projects
* Exposure to project controls, variation management, or contract controls
* Ability to step into broader project support beyond scheduling
What You'll Get
* 3-6 month contract with strong extension potential
* Competitive ~$130 per hour
* Key role on a major industrial rebuild project
* Opportunity to take ownership of the schedule and influence delivery
* Potential to move across future projects within the broader program
To Apply
If you're a hands-on Project Scheduler with strong SMP experience and enjoy being on-site driving real progress, apply now and send through your resume.