Maintenance Planner - Shutdown Coordination

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking a Maintenance Planner - Shutdown Coordination in Abu Dhabi to prepare and maintain integrated maintenance plans, coordinating with production, engineering, integrity and maintenance stakeholders to deliver work safely and efficiently. The role links offshore and onshore activities, ensuring schedules, resources and budgets align with business plans.

A minimum of 5–6 years of multidisciplinary planning in oil & gas or petrochemical industries is required, with strong

Qualifications

• English proficiency required.
• Experience in multidisciplinary planning in oil & gas or petrochemical sectors is expected.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term maintenance and shutdown plans across engineering and maintenance domains.
• Coordinate with Integrity, Production, Projects, and Maintenance Support for shutdown programs and schedules.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, track deviations, and advise on corrective actions.
• Liaise with vessel, offshore/onshore teams and contractors to align resources and materials.

Skills

English proficiency

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Maintenance Planner - Shutdown Coordination

Maintenance Planner - Shutdown Coordination Job Snapshot Role: Maintenance Planner - Shutdown Coordination Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Industry: Oil & Energy Function: Maintenance Experience: 5-6 years Job Type: Full-time

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Oil & Energy Function: Maintenance Salary: Not disclosed Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time Work Arrangement: On-site

Role Purpose

Prepare and maintain integrated maintenance, major scheme and shutdown plans, giving execution teams the schedules, coordination and monitoring information needed to deliver work safely and efficiently. The position links production, engineering, integrity and maintenance stakeholders while identifying schedule conflicts and resource constraints before they affect delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Seven-Year Integrated Activity Plan covering engineering and maintenance schemes, barge and boat activities, wellhead tower (WHT) campaigns, major inspections, overhauls and shutdowns.
• Coordinate with Integrity, Production, Projects, Maintenance Support and other stakeholders to prepare shutdown programs and short- and long-term work schedules aligned with business plans.
• Produce and update maintenance barge plans and coordinate their requirements with scheduled work.
• Compile WHT major maintenance worklists and develop campaign execution schedules.
• Maintain bedding plans by coordinating with the responsible job officers and reflecting changes to individual scheme schedules.
• Prepare and monitor major maintenance budgets, including expenditure phasing.
• Track deviations from approved work programs, explain possible effects on related activities and recommend corrective actions to team leaders.
• Work with planning and cost coordination teams to monitor durations, target dates, materials and resource requirements.
• Coordinate with Commercial Division personnel to ensure required materials are identified for scheduled activities.
• Maintain communication with field teams, operations support, production assurance, engineering and maintenance departments during shutdown preparation.
• Engage shutdown committees and relevant stakeholders to resolve sequencing and execution issues.
• Liaise with concession holders during site visits and coordinate work requirements with contractor representatives, including performance discussions.

Team and Operational Responsibilities

Supervise assigned planning activities and support staff development through job-related coaching and training.

Contribute to departmental budgets and approved work plans, identify significant cost variances and assist with performance reporting.

Apply established policies, procedures and company standards while recommending practical process improvements consistent with relevant ISO standards.

HSE and Reporting Follow applicable health, safety, environmental and sustainability requirements, including ADNOC Codes of Practice.

Supply accurate information for section management reports and monitor progress against agreed maintenance and shutdown milestones.

Ideal Profile

A planner who understands the dependencies between offshore maintenance work, production schedules, vessels, materials and contractor availability.

The position requires the ability to maintain an integrated forward plan, communicate changes clearly and coordinate competing priorities across technical disciplines.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor 's degree in an engineering discipline from a recognized university.

Experience and Skills

5-6 years of multidisciplinary planning experience involving engineering and maintenance activities in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry. Proficiency in English is required. Technical and behavioral competencies are assessed against applicable ADNOC standards.

Working Relationships

Internal coordination includes field personnel, Operations Support, Production Assurance, Maintenance, Engineering, shutdown committees and team leaders in Abu Dhabi and offshore super complexes.

External contacts include concession holders and contractor representatives.

About the Company

ADNOC Group operates across the energy value chain in Abu Dhabi. Its maintenance planning functions coordinate complex field activities, equipment upkeep and shutdown execution to support safe, reliable operations.