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Are you an experienced planning and scheduling professional with a strong background in power generation and utilities? We are looking for a Senior Engineer – Planning & Scheduling to join a leading power and utilities operation, supporting complex maintenance planning across power and desalination plants.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in driving operational excellence, improving equipment reliability, and contributing to critical infrastructure projects.

•  Develop and manage annual and monthly preventive maintenance schedules across power and desalination plants, prioritizing reliability and efficiency.
  
•  Allocate resources, tools, and materials effectively to ensure maintenance tasks are completed on time and within budget.
  
•  Optimize labor utilization, reducing overtime costs while maintaining high quality and safety standards.
  
•  Maintain accurate asset records and history in CMMS (SAP), ensuring real-time updates for informed decision-making.
  
•  Monitor work order processes to ensure timely cost booking and maintain high closure rates.
  
•  Coordinate closely with internal teams, material planners, and contractors to align maintenance schedules with operational needs.
  
•  Implement industry best practices for reliability and maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime and increase equipment lifespan.
  
•  Lead troubleshooting and fault analysis for chronic equipment failures, minimizing recurring issues and downtime.
  
•  Manage comprehensive records of equipment performance, maintenance history, and overhaul reports to support performance analysis and continuous improvement.
  
• Collaborate with design and engineering partners to drive improvements in equipment lifespan and efficiency.
  

• Outage Optimization: Reduced desalination unit outage period significantly by prioritizing critical equipment and integrating condition-based maintenance techniques.
  
• Cooling System Modification: Enhanced pump reliability by modifying the bearing cooling system, improving performance during peak conditions.
  
• Sea Water Screening System Improvement: Increased system availability by implementing condition-based cleaning mechanisms.
  
• Desalination Unit Life Extension: Extended the lifespan of critical assets through comprehensive maintenance strategies.
  

•  Contribute to OPEX and CAPEX estimation and monitoring, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
  
•  Drive cost-saving initiatives, including reverse engineering of spare parts to reduce dependency on OEMs.
  
•  Focus on predictive maintenance to reduce corrective actions and optimize resource allocation.