Mechanical Maintenance Planner (UAEN)

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services, Abu Dhabi; Sharjah; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services, Abu Dhabi, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Planner (UAEN) to plan, schedule and coordinate mechanical maintenance in a large power plant. You will ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime and optimize resources, with emphasis on IBM Maximo CMMS proficiency and strong planning skills.

Ideal candidates hold a Mechanical Engineering degree with at least 10 years in a power-plant environment, preferably CCGT, and have experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience in a large power plant, preferably a CCGT facility.
• Experience with GE heavy-duty F-class gas turbines or higher.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling and plant reliability.
• Proficient in IBM Maximo CMMS; knowledge of MS Project and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Good knowledge of maintenance management, spare parts inventory and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule preventive, predictive and corrective mechanical maintenance activities.
• Prepare detailed job plans with manpower, materials, spare parts, tools and resources.
• Manage work orders, backlogs, equipment history and spare parts using IBM Maximo CMMS.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance and Stores to optimize resource availability.
• Analyze recurring failures and propose corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Review completed work orders and identify improvements to preventive/predictive programs.
• Support planned shutdowns, outages, reporting, cost analysis and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate spare parts availability and inventory to support maintenance execution.
• Assist Engineering Manager with maintenance budgeting and planning.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Maintenance scheduling

IBM Maximo CMMS

MS Project

Drawings interpretation

Coordination

Analytical thinking

Weekend/shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

IBM Maximo CMMS

Job description

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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.