Bilfinger is seeking an experienced Planner / Scheduler to support maintenance planning and scheduling activities within refinery and petrochemical facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing maintenance schedules to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and update detailed preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules.
- Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and Support Services teams to prioritize and schedule work activities effectively.
- Utilize planning and scheduling tools, including Primavera P6, SAP, CMMS, and other approved systems.
- Monitor schedule progress, track work completion, and identify potential delays or deviations.
- Prepare and maintain scheduling data, reports, and performance metrics for management review.
- Track manpower allocation, resource availability, and work execution against approved schedules.
- Support schedule optimization initiatives to improve workforce productivity and equipment reliability.
- Generate weekly and monthly reports covering planned, completed, and overdue maintenance activities.
- Monitor scheduling KPIs and report performance variances.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams, operations personnel, and subcontractors to resolve planning and scheduling conflicts.
- Ensure schedule accuracy and data integrity within planning and maintenance management systems.
- Support turnaround and shutdown planning activities through the preparation and monitoring of detailed schedules.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
Experience
- Minimum 6 years of experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, or industrial facilities.
Personal Competencies
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- High level of emotional intelligence and professional maturity.
- Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Communication Skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Fluent spoken Arabic preferred.
- Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Leadership Skills
- Demonstrated leadership and coordination experience within large industrial organizations.
Physical Requirements
- Physically capable of conducting site visits, inspections, and plant walkdowns.
Compliance & HSE Requirements
The successful candidate must comply with:
- Bilfinger Code of Conduct
- Anti-Corruption Policy
- Reporting of Violations and Concerns Policy
- Bilfinger Life Saving Rules
- Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
- All HSE procedures, standards, and site-specific safety regulations
The employee is expected to:
- Use appropriate tools and equipment safely.
- Wear required PPE at all times.
- Report hazards, near misses, and incidents immediately.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
- Maintain and protect Bilfinger assets and equipment.
Skills
Technical Competencies
- Strong knowledge of maintenance execution and planning processes.
- Hands-on experience with SAP PM and maintenance management systems.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, including:
- Schedule development
- Resource loading
- Critical path analysis
- Progress monitoring
- Performance reporting
- Good understanding of plant operations and maintenance reliability principles.
