Maintenance Planner

ELSA; Johor; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

ELSA is seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate and optimize maintenance activities across the plant. You will review requests, perform field checks, and develop detailed job plans with required manpower, materials, tools, and safety measures.

The role requires close collaboration with MAC, operations, and contractors to schedule preventive, corrective, and shutdown work while ensuring resources are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, or process plants is preferred.
• Ability to develop and review job plans covering manpower, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
• Familiarity with CMMS/SAP PM for work order management and data tracking.
• Knowledge of resource planning, including manpower, tools, and materials.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities to ensure reliable plant operations and minimize downtime.
• Review work requests, conduct field checks, and prepare job plans.
• Prepare job packages detailing manpower, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
• Manage work orders in CMMS/SAP PM and ensure resource availability before work starts.
• Collaborate with MAC, operations, maintenance teams, and contractors to schedule preventive, corrective, and shutdown activities.
• Analyze maintenance data, monitor performance, and drive process improvements for reliability and cost control.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Maintenance scheduling

Work order management

Resource planning

Cost estimation

Tools

CMMS

SAP PM

Job description

Minimum Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in maintenance planning and scheduling, preferably in oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, or process plant environments.

Scope of Works:

• Responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure reliable plant operations and minimize downtime.
• The role includes reviewing work requests, conducting field checks, and preparing job plans covering manpower, materials, tools, and safety requirements.
• Maintenance Planners also prepare job packages, manage work orders in CMMS/SAP, and ensure all required resources are available before work starts.
• Work closely with MAC, operations, maintenance teams, and contractors to plan and schedule preventive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance activities based on production requirements.
• Analyze maintenance data, monitor performance, and improve planning processes to enhance equipment reliability, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Conversant in:
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling
• Experience with CMMS/SAP PM (Plant Maintenance)
• Experience in work order management and job package preparation
• Knowledge of resource planning, including manpower, tools, and materials
• Basic knowledge of cost estimation and contracting

Technical Knowledge:

• Good understanding of plant equipment and systems, including rotating equipment, electrical, and instrumentation
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance concepts
• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling
• Ability to develop detailed job plans and work orders
• Experience planning preventive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance
• Ability to sequence tasks and estimate work duration, manpower, tools, and materials