Maintenance Planner

Gender; Oman; On-site; OMR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Gender seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to oversee electrical and mechanical maintenance for shipyard cranes, motors, and heavy equipment. Responsibilities include preventive and breakdown maintenance, PLC diagnostics, and coordinating third-party inspections and load tests.

The role requires strong planning, leadership, and adherence to ISO 9001:2015 standards, with a focus on safety and quality in a heavy industry setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in jib cranes, switchgears, generators, CNC machines and PLCs.
• ISO 9001:2015 standards exposure; ability to interpret electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive, routine, and breakdown maintenance for cranes and heavy equipment.
• Diagnose PLC and drive issues; program PLCs as required.
• Coordinate third-party inspections and load tests for cranes and equipment.
• Prepare PORs, manage spare parts stock and inventory; support budget control.
• Prepare technical reports and maintain logs; ensure safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC & Drives

Troubleshooting

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

ABB PLC

CNC Machines

VFDs

Job description

Education Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Mechanical)

Category Logistics, Supply Chain & Procurement

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE: To carry out all electrical & mechanical maintenance management for switchgears, LV (Low Voltage) and HV (High Voltage) motors, generators (Electric Overhead Travel)/ Jib/Tower cranes and other heavy equipment s and machinery equipment s in order to ensure that all equipment s in the shipyard electrical network system are running efficiently and the work is of high quality.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Description Maintenance Major activities

• Carry out periodical follow up of general inspections for all crane spots as well as machinery equipment s in all critical locations and provide non-compliance and action reports to take timely actions and keep the Senior Manager aware of all the challenges, issues and progress of activities
• Support Crane Technicians & foreman to carry out repair maintenance and fault findings and guide them to facilitate learning and development of the team
• To Planning & Executing general/routine/preventive/breakdown maintenance and repairs for crane equipment s
• To prepare KPI for maintenance section
• To Carry out & diagnose the problems in PLC and VFD systems for all the cranes
• Doing the programming of PLC systems (Siemens, ABB, Allen Bradley etc.) whenever required
• Maintain the checklists and records for routine, preventive, breakdown maintenance of all crane equipment s
• To monitor the daily crane maintenance activities
• To plan & Executing of the third part inspection & load test of the crane and heavy equipment s
• To plan & Executing of the lifting tools inspection & load test
• To prepare POR for cranes spare parts and follow-up with C& P
• To follow up the stock inventory
• All the maintenance section POR is updating and follow-up with C& P
• To assist maintenance section budget preparation and cost control study
• To follow up the TPM activities
• To follow-up & assist to rectify the Electrical and electronics, PLC, drives problems in all the cranes (jib cranes, Shop cranes), Heavy lifting equipment s (cherry pickers, forklifts, Crawler cranes, mobile cranes & generators, etc.)
• To follow-up & assist to rectify the electrical & PLC, drives problems in machinery equipment s (CNC Machines, CNC cutting machines, bending machine, CNC pipe coaster, CNC milling machines & etc.)
• To follow up & assist to rectify the electrical & PLC, drives problems in Environment s Plants
• To prepare documents for ISO and OHSAS and internal Audit

Technical Inputs

• Inspect the electrical repair items on a regular basis, take measurements, make sketches and generally monitor the progress of the activities and assist the team by providing technical inputs on the processes and methods to ensure the interpretation and execution work is simplified for everyone involved

Evaluations

• Evaluate work specifications; prepare information, person-hours, materials, direct purchases in coordination with the Production and Budget Control teams to ensure the repair work proceeds as per timelines and cost schedules

Test and Trials

• Carry our test and trials of repaired electrical items to ensure the repairs conducted is proper and the items are functional

Material Requirements and Use

• Coordinate with internal departments as well as material suppliers/vendors when required by the Production Sections to ensure that material requirements are provided timely and accurately to complete job requirements

Preparing Reports

• Prepare technical reports and record operational data on critical inspection and monitoring on machines and equipment used, type and quality of materials, etc. to ensure accurate and up to date information is input into the logbook
• Follow all relevant Production Support departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
• Adhere to all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental procedures, instructions and controls to guarantee the safety of employees, quality of products/ services and environmental compliance can be guaranteed

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in electrical / mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Minimum Experience: 10 years of relevant experience in Jib cranes and switchgears, heavy lifting equipment, generators, CNC Machines and PLC, drives and other workshop facilities in shipyard or heavy industries
• Skills
  • Understanding of all electrical drawings, process and sequence drawing
  • Skills to replace/repair/overhaul major electrical equipment s such as Switchgears, Generators, Motors, Different Cranes, Machine tools, and control circuitry
  • Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical and electronic diagrams
  • Exposure to ISO 9001:2015 standards
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Analytical thinking skills
  • Technical drawing skills