Planning Engineer

Anton-OSS; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton Oilfield Services Group is seeking a Planning Engineer to lead maintenance planning and scheduling within On Sync Energy Management Services Company. The role focuses on optimizing manpower, coordinating planned shutdowns, and ensuring reliable operations in oil and gas facilities.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering with 8+ years in maintenance and 5+ years in planning or supervisory roles, skilled in cost control, reporting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• 8+ years of maintenance experience in oil & gas or industrial sector.
• 5+ years in maintenance planning or supervisory roles.
• Strong preventive maintenance planning for static and rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, shutdown coordination, and resource management.
• Strong understanding of maintenance reporting, cost control, and performance monitoring.
• Excellent analytical, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning systems and standard computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance planning processes to support efficient project execution.
• Establish and optimize manpower planning and resource allocation for maintenance activities.
• Monitor and report maintenance costs, work progress, and overall performance.
• Identify and recommend spare parts, special tools, and equipment required for maintenance activities.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules and coordinate planned shutdown activities.
• Track maintenance schedules, shutdown progress, and prepare related reports.
• Coordinate maintenance planning activities to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement of maintenance planning and preventive maintenance programs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

Anton Oilfield Services Group is a globally leading independent integrated oilfield technology services company, operating across major oil and gas production regions worldwide. The business covers oilfield technical services, oilfield management services, oil and gas development operations, natural gas utilization, AI-enabled solutions, and platform collaboration. Anton Group employs approximately 7,000 staff from over 30 countries and regions. Anton's long-term goal is to become a world-leading green energy technical services company, growing together with its clients and talent to promote high-quality development in the energy industry.

About the Role.

Job Title: Planning Engineer

Department: On Sync Energy Management Services Company

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance planning processes to support efficient project execution.
• Establish and optimize manpower planning and resource allocation for maintenance activities.
• Monitor and report maintenance costs, work progress, and overall performance.
• Identify and recommend spare parts, special tools, and equipment required for maintenance activities.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules and coordinate planned shutdown activities.
• Track maintenance schedules, shutdown progress, and prepare related reports.
• Coordinate maintenance planning activities to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement of maintenance planning and preventive maintenance programs.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in maintenance of mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation equipment within the Oil & Gas or industrial sector.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar maintenance planning or supervisory role.
• Strong experience in preventive maintenance planning for static and rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, shutdown coordination, and resource management.
• Strong understanding of maintenance reporting, cost control, and performance monitoring.
• Excellent analytical, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning systems and standard computer applications.