Planning Engineer

Key responsibilities

• Develop detailed turnaround work packages, job plans, and schedules
• Review maintenance work scopes, engineering requirements, and inspection findings
• Conduct site walkdowns to verify job scope, access requirements, and resource needs
• Prepare manpower, equipment, material, and subcontractor requirements
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, SHE, and Contractors during planning and execution phases
• Estimate labour hours, equipment requirements, and turnaround costs
• Develop task sequences and identify critical path activities
• Ensure all materials, tools, permits, and resources are available before execution
• Monitor turnaround progress and provide daily planning support during execution
• Track schedule performance, productivity, and work completion status

About you

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 3–5 years of planning experience in refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, or industrial plant maintenance
• Experience in plant turnaround/shutdown planning is preferred
• Planning software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project are added advantage
• Good communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under tight schedules and turnaround environments
• Strong understanding of mechanical maintenance activities including heaters, static equipment, rotating equipment, piping, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and valves