Mechanical Maintenance Planner; UAEN

We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Planner (UAEN) on behalf of our client in the power generation sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating mechanical maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and optimize maintenance resources within a large power plant environment.

In support of Emiratization initiatives and the organization's commitment to developing local talent, qualified Emirati professionals are encouraged to apply.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience in a large power plant, preferably a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility.
• Experience working with GE heavy-duty F-class gas turbines or higher
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• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, and plant reliability.
• Strong experience in mechanical maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency in IBM Maximo CMMS
  ; knowledge of MS Project and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interpret mechanical engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good knowledge of maintenance management, spare parts inventory, and preventive/predictive maintenance practices.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and coordination skills.
• Flexibility to work weekends or shifts when required
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• Plan and schedule preventive, predictive, and corrective mechanical maintenance activities.
• Prepare detailed job plans, including manpower, materials, spare parts, tools, and required resources.
• Manage work orders, maintenance backlogs, equipment history, and spare parts using IBM Maximo (CMMS).
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and Stores teams to prioritize maintenance activities and ensure resource availability.
• Analyze recurring mechanical equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Review completed work orders and identify opportunities to improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Support planned shutdowns, outage planning, reporting, cost analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate spare parts availability and inventory requirements to support maintenance execution.
  
  Assist the Engineering Manager with maintenance budgeting and maintenance planning activities.