Electrical Planner

Electrical Planner

Location

Qatar

Contract Type

Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and support effective implementation of maintenance plans for assigned areas within maintenance, contributing to the coordination of shutdowns and major projects in accordance with maintenance strategy and HSE standards.
• Prepare detailed work orders, specifying requirements for materials, spare parts, and planning cards for all electrical preventive maintenance and repair jobs.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers for the preparation of weekly and shutdown maintenance job planning cards and scheduling activities.
• Verify work requests/orders received in the system from various locations and ensure they are scheduled according to priorities and resource availability.
• Identify spare parts for electrical equipment, determine quantities, and prepare specifications for procurement and inventory stock.
• Visit plant sites to prepare equipment and spare parts specifications for creation in SAP and CMMS databases.
• Prepare scope of work for electrical services required for tendering by contractors.
• Carry out technical evaluations of contractor bids for supply, services, and contract agreements; conduct technical discussions with vendors for clarifications and requirements.
• Maintain and update maintenance histories for electrical equipment and systems in assigned areas.
• Plan major overhaul, shutdown, and turnaround activities in coordination with production and other departments.
• Coordinate with other discipline planners and maintenance engineers for manpower forecasts, spare parts, equipment, and timing to optimize plant downtime utilization.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans, seek approval, and implement them using effective scheduling techniques.
• Review equipment performance and recommend reliable maintenance methods.
• Define milestones, major activities, relationships between activities, and create budget estimates to achieve target dates using appropriate software.
• Participate in meetings with production and maintenance departments for effective implementation of maintenance programs.
• Coordinate with turnaround teams to monitor and analyze the status of activities and assist in scheduling and execution of critical jobs.
• Coordinate and liaise with contractors for project execution and validate project performance within set parameters.
• Perform regular site inspections to follow up on work progress and ensure adherence to approved schedules.
• Review invoices as per purchase orders and conduct initial validation in line with defined policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely and accurate posting of all data related to maintenance planning in SAP according to defined protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment procedures.
• Collaborate with HSE and Quality teams on process safety, maintaining and updating system documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties such as observing safety rules and regulations and following quality procedures as prescribed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of field experience in maintenance of electrical systems.
• At least 3 years of experience in maintenance planning roles within petrochemical or oil & gas industries.
• Ability to use all related tools and instruments.
• Knowledge of international codes and standards related to electrical discipline and materials.
• Awareness of proper maintenance techniques.
• Detailed understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance theory.
• Strong planning, organizational, and integration skills.
• Analytical, time management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Inventory management skills.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, technical manuals, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Positive attitude and strong personality.
• Computer literacy and experience with MS Office and project management software.
• Familiarity with CMMS applications and experience using SAP.