Senior Engineer - Planning and Scheduling (Power / Utilities)

Black Pearl; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power and utilities operation in the UAE is seeking a Senior Engineer – Planning & Scheduling to enhance operational excellence and maintain critical infrastructure. The role involves developing maintenance schedules, optimizing resource allocation, and leading troubleshooting initiatives. This opportunity is pivotal in driving performance improvements across power and desalination plants.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and scheduling in power generation and utilities.
• Strong background in maintenance management.
• Ability to implement predictive maintenance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules.
• Optimize labor utilization and reduce costs.
• Monitor work order processes and maintain asset records.

Skills

Operational excellence

Reliability engineering

Cost management

Performance analysis

Troubleshooting

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

Job description

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.

What You’ll Be Doing :

• 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.

Key Projects You’ll Contribute To :

• 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.

Financial & Performance Responsibilities :

• 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.

Planning Engineer • United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates