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Shutdown Turnaround Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Solution Engineer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

An understanding of plant maintenance workflow, including routine and shutdown/turnaround maintenance. * Strong project management skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Solution Engineer

Raleigh, NC

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

An understanding of plant maintenance workflow, including routine and shutdown/turnaround maintenance. * Strong project management skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Oracle Solution Engineer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

An understanding of plant maintenance workflow, including routine and shutdown/turnaround maintenance. * Strong project management skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bolt-Up

Point Comfort, TX · On-site

$11.25 - $15.50/hr

Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and shutdown/turnaround schedules as needed. * Must possess a valid TWIC Card. * NCCER Preferred * Must be able to pass a hair follicle drug screen.

Resource Manager

Jesup, GA

$43.27 - $57.69/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... mechanical, shutdown, turnaround, outage, and capital project operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the right personnel are deployed to the right projects at the right time while ...

Industrial Preconstruction Estimator

Cumming, GA · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Estimate shutdown, turnaround, and outage work, accounting for compressed schedules, downtime cost, and emergency responses. * Update budgets as needed throughout the project lifecycle. * Solicit new ...

General Employment - Field

Bowling Green, FL · On-site

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

Supporting outage, shutdown, turnaround, and emergency response work. * Assisting with material handling, rigging, equipment setup, and site preparation. * Operating company vehicles and maintaining ...

General Employment - Field

Columbus, OH · On-site

$19 - $26/hr

Supporting outage, shutdown, turnaround, and emergency response work. * Assisting with material handling, rigging, equipment setup, and site preparation. * Operating company vehicles and maintaining ...

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How much do shutdown turnaround jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for shutdown turnaround in the United States is $28.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $31.73 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a shutdown turnaround?

A Shutdown Turnaround job involves temporarily halting industrial operations for planned maintenance, repairs, inspections, and equipment upgrades. These jobs are common in industries like oil and gas, chemical plants, and manufacturing, where continuous operation can lead to wear and tear. Shutdowns are critical to ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Workers in these roles perform specialized tasks within a limited time frame to minimize downtime and restore production quickly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the shutdown turnaround position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Shutdown Turnaround role, professionals need strong project management abilities, mechanical aptitude, and experience with plant operations, often supported by certifications like OSHA safety training or relevant trade qualifications. Familiarity with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS), scheduling software, and industry safety protocols is essential. Effective communication, adaptability, and leadership skills help coordinate teams and resolve challenges during intense, time-sensitive projects. These competencies ensure safe, efficient, and successful completion of shutdowns and turnarounds in industrial environments.

What is a turnaround shutdown?

Industrial plants and refineries schedule periods when operations are halted to allow for renovations and repairs. These periods are called turnarounds or shutdowns. Jobs involved with making the turnaround run smoothly include scheduler, planner, and project manager. Schedulers outline the timetable for what needs to happen before, during, and after the shutdown. As a planner, your job duties include researching vendors to complete the work or repairs that need to be done during the turnaround, estimating labor and materials costs, and establishing vendor contracts. Project managers oversee all operations during the plant shutdown and work with schedulers and planners to develop an efficient and cost-effective maintenance plan.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a shutdown turnaround professional during a project?

During a shutdown or turnaround, professionals are responsible for overseeing the safe execution of maintenance, repairs, and inspections within a specified time frame. They must coordinate with cross-functional teams, schedule tasks, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards. The role also involves problem-solving on the spot, communicating updates to stakeholders, and ensuring all work complies with regulatory requirements. This fast-paced environment requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to unforeseen challenges, and keep the project on track. Effective collaboration and organizational skills are key to ensuring a smooth and successful turnaround event.

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Infographic showing various Shutdown Turnaround job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% Internship, 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,821 per year, or $28.3 per hour.

Operations Project, Scheduler

Venturegloballng

Cameron, TX

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago


Job description

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company's Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global's modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position:

Operations Project, Scheduler

Located:

Cameron

Summary

The Operations Projects, Scheduler reports to the Shutdown Turnaround Outage (STO) Director and is responsible for managing the STO scheduling processes of work at Venture Global Calcasieu Pass Liquefied Natural Gas (CP2LNG) facility. The Operations Projects, Scheduler will require interface and work in collaboration, but not limited to, with Operations, Maintenance (Planning and Execution), Engineering, Warranty, Project Departments.

General Description Duties & Responsibilities

  • Strict adherance to VGLNG business controls, approved contracts/suppliers.
  • Schedule STO work according to Venture Global HSSE process and procedures, in order to prevent or mitigate exposures to unsafe STO work conditions or SIMOPS.
  • Schedule STO work according to VGIMS (Venture Global Integrity Management System), VGLNG Work Management and STO Management process and procedures.
  • Develop and maintain short, medium and long term STO schedules and act VGLNG STO gatekeeper.
  • Develop resource loaded schedules to a safe, efficient and effective capacity level.
  • Work with STO Planners for the development of ROM cost estimates, following AACE 18R-97 Cost estimate classification system.
  • Analyze Critical Path Method (CPM) and Earned Value functionality. Produces analytical reports such as Resource Histograms, S-Curves, including analysis of deviations, variations and trends.
  • Identifies STO schedule risks on time, cost, scope, and provide recommendations for corrective and improvement actions.
  • Monitor progress against and established STO schedule baselines. Updates, coordinates and communicate schedule risk, changes to all active parties and including third party contractors or vendors as required.
  • Development, implementation and utilization of STO Planning & Scheduling best practices. Act as SME for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required experience

  • High school diploma or GED minimum. Technical degree, PMP certification - or similar is a plus.
  • Minimum three (3+) years work experience as routine maintenance scheduler and three (3+) years as Turnaround Scheduler, in Oil and Gas, LNG or petrochemical facilities.
  • In-depth Primavera Project Management P6 experience. (3+) years experience required is a must.
  • Proficient at SAP Plant Maintenance and Prometheus as "End User" level.
  • Familiar with AACE 18R-97 Cost estimate classification system.
  • Strong experience level using Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Knowledge and experience in the different cycles of Turnaround and project controls and best practices.
  • Project Management PMP training or certification is a plus.
  • MS Project experience is a plus.
  • Experience in commissioning, startup, and maintenance of Oil & Gas or petrochemical facilities is a plus
  • Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status

Skills:

  • Strong leadership and organizational skills.
  • Strong planning and scheduling skills, able to manage multiple activities with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills. Able to adapt and work in a fluid work environment which expects high level of customer services, confidentiality and ethical behavior.
  • Capable to set high standards and promote continuous improvements initiatives. Possess the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with management, peers and the various facility level workers whom are all responsible for ensuring good operations.
  • Holds personal accountability for own performance and behavior.
  • Provides mentoring and coaching to junior peers and counterparts.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.