Planning Engineer

PLANNING ENGINEER
1. JOB SCOPE:
Prepare & establish detailed engineering plan schedule, monitor, and coordinate all assigned modifications and projects in conjunction with project management and end user team for a wide range of tasks related to discipline scope, develop master plan with target dates and control S-Curves for all projects with timely update
2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Description

• Prepare Shutdown maintenance execution schedules in micro level, monitor completion of the work carried out and forecasts activities during shutdowns.

• Able to assess and detail the job steps, resource requirement and Estimate duration & cost.

• Prepare with Maintenance and Operations group a shutdown logic showing clear sequence of various activities from shutdown to start-up.

• Ability to do resource loading and levelling and project the final resource requirement.

• Carry out schedule updating, and issue various look-ahead schedules as required.

• Able to carry out delay analysis and recommend the catch-up/recovery plans.

• Able to identify and track critical path activities to achieve scheduled completion of activities.

• Must be able to produce various progress metrics and reports including S-Curve.

• Planning and system support for Shutdown activities through close liaison with the Shutdown Team, Maintenance and Operations group.

• Able to identify the risk involved in each job, plan mitigation and incorporate them in the schedule.

• Proven ability to work well both independently and within a team environment.

• Co-ordinate with vendors, Contractors, other service providers to get inputs for scheduling.

• Ability to lead scheduling team and co-ordinate activities.
3. Health, Safety, Environment and Quality

• Ensure compliance to all relevant quality, health, safety, and environmental management procedures.

• To work closely with HSE and Quality on related tasks such as process safety, maintaining and updating system documentation.

• Participate in modifications/projects reviews such as risk assessments, HAZOP, etc. to assure compliance to all defined standards and contribute to corrective actions.

4. Reports

• Provide inputs in the preparation of timely and accurate reports on modifications/projects.
5. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Internal:

• Project team, requesters/project owners, inventory/procurement team and relevant departments.
External:

• Contractors, Vendors, Consultants, and service providers.
6. WORK ENVIRONEMENT:

• Senior Automation Engineer shall be responsible for the effective execution of Instrumentation & Control systems engineering as per aspects of assigned projects/ programs.

• Completed work assignments are subject to review by the supervisor.

• Works independently most of the time and/or as part of an integrated project, investigation, and review and/or audit team.
7. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc. Eng or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university.

• Minimum 5 years Middle east/Gulf experience is mandatory

• Proficiency in English Language (Speak, Read, and Write)

• Minimum 3 Years working knowledge in Primavera Project Management latest version.
Minimum Work Experience

• 8 years work experience in refinery or petrochemical Oil and Gas plant in maintenance section out of which minimum 3 5 years in scheduling.

• Should have thorough hands-on experience in scheduling software Primavera P6.

• Should have working experience in SAP (PM/MM) and MS Office cover MS project tool.

• Good understanding on safety requirements and applying safe work practices during scheduling.

• Strong co-ordination & interpersonal skills


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