Planning Engineer; Shutdowns

The Planning Engineer (Mechanical) will be responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling shutdown, turnaround, and maintenance activities for oil & gas facilities. The role requires strong hands‑on experience in mechanical shutdown planning, coordination with multiple disciplines, and ensuring project milestones are achieved within approved timelines.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Certification in Primavera P6 (mandatory)
• Shutdown / Turnaround Planning certification is a plus

• Develop detailed shutdown and turnaround schedules using Primavera P6
• Prepare Level 3 & Level 4 schedules for mechanical works
• Define activity sequences, durations, and logic based on shutdown strategy
• Integrate mechanical scope with other disciplines (E&I, Civil, QA/QC, HSE)

• Support shutdown preparation, execution, and post‑shutdown close‑out
• Coordinate with site teams, construction, maintenance, and operations
• Track daily progress and update schedules accordingly
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and propose recovery plans

• Monitor manpower, productivity, and equipment utilization
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports
• Perform schedule variance analysis and critical path tracking
• Support look‑ahead planning and work front availability

• Liaise with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, QA/QC, and HSE teams
• Participate in planning meetings, shutdown readiness reviews, and daily coordination meetings
• Support planning inputs for method statements and execution strategies

• ADNOC / Middle East shutdown experience (preferred)
• EPC or Maintenance Contractor background
• Experience working on large‑scale shutdowns and TA projects