Senior Engineer - Planning and Scheduling (Power / Utilities)

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.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria :

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant field.
• Extensive experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within power or utilities sectors (preferably power and desalination plants).
• Proficiency with CMMS systems, especially SAP, for asset and maintenance management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience implementing reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and condition-based maintenance (CBM) strategies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, vendors, and internal stakeholders with excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost control, and performance management within an engineering environment.