Electrical Planner

Job description

Mekdam Technical Services is hiring an Electrical Planner in Mesaieed, Qatar. The role plans, coordinates and supports electrical maintenance activities within its assigned area, and contributes to shutdowns, turnarounds and major maintenance projects in line with the maintenance strategy, HSE requirements and company standards.

The planner works independently in support of the Electrical Maintenance team, keeping equipment reliable and operations uninterrupted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed work orders, including material requirements, spare parts specifications, job planning cards, tools, manpower, and other resources required for electrical preventive maintenance and repair activities.
• Coordinate with Electrical Engineers and Maintenance teams for the preparation of weekly maintenance plans, shutdown plans, job planning cards, and schedules.
• Review work requests and work orders received in the maintenance management system from various plant locations and verify that they are properly prioritized and scheduled based on resource availability.
• Identify required spare parts for electrical equipment, determine quantities, prepare technical specifications, and ensure availability for direct job execution and inventory stock.
• Conduct plant/site visits to verify equipment details and prepare equipment and spare parts specifications for the creation and updating of material master data in SAP/CMMS.
• Prepare scope of work (SOW) and technical documentation for electrical maintenance activities to be outsourced or tendered to contractors.
• Liaise with Electrical Engineers and relevant departments to conduct technical evaluations of contractor bids for services, supplies, and maintenance contracts.
• Participate in technical discussions with vendors and contractors to clarify technical requirements, specifications, and scope of work.
• Maintain and update maintenance history and equipment records for electrical equipment and systems within the assigned area.
• Plan and coordinate major overhauls, shutdowns, and turnaround activities in coordination with Production, Maintenance, and other relevant departments.
• Coordinate with other discipline planners and Maintenance Engineers to prepare manpower forecasts, spare parts requirements, equipment requirements, and activity durations to optimize plant downtime.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans and obtain the necessary approvals before implementation.
• Apply effective maintenance scheduling and planning techniques to ensure timely execution of planned activities.
• Analyze equipment performance and recommend appropriate maintenance strategies and methods to improve equipment reliability.
• Develop detailed schedules by defining milestones, major activities, activity relationships, durations, and resource requirements, using appropriate planning software.
• Prepare budget estimates and monitor maintenance activities against approved targets and schedules.
• Participate in regular meetings with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and other relevant departments to ensure effective implementation of maintenance programs.
• Coordinate with the Turnaround team to monitor and analyze the status of turnaround activities and support the planning and execution of critical jobs.
• Coordinate and liaise with contractors during project and maintenance execution and monitor performance against agreed schedules, scope, and quality requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor work progress and ensure activities are executed in accordance with the approved schedule and work requirements.
• Review contractor invoices against Purchase Orders and perform initial verification in accordance with applicable company policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely and accurate entry and updating of all maintenance planning data in SAP/CMMS in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE/HSE) requirements and company procedures.
• Collaborate with HSE and Quality departments on process safety, system documentation, continuous improvement, and compliance-related activities.
• Maintain and update relevant maintenance planning documentation, procedures, records, and reports.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities related to electrical maintenance planning as assigned.
• Strictly observe all applicable safety rules, regulations, and quality procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of field experience in the maintenance of electrical systems
• Minimum 3 years of experience in maintenance planning, preferably in Petrochemical, Oil & Gas or Process Industries
• Good knowledge of electrical maintenance tools, equipment and testing instruments
• Good knowledge of applicable international codes, standards and specifications for electrical systems and materials
• Detailed understanding of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance principles
• Good knowledge of spare parts and inventory management
• Experience with SAP/CMMS maintenance management systems
• Fluent in English, written and spoken
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, manuals and safety rules
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project

Skills

• CMMS
• Electrical Maintenance
• Maintenance Planning
• MS Project
• SAP PM
• Turnaround Planning