Operations Planner & Coordinator

2757 Equinor Polska Sp. z o.o.; Łeba; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global parental leave

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Equinor is seeking an offshore Maintenance Planner to lead long- and medium-term planning, coordinating maintenance activities across facilities and vessels to minimize downtime while ensuring safety and compliance. You will manage work orders, manifests, and plant availability, collaborating with Maintenance Engineering Leads and operations teams.

The role requires 3+ years in operations/maintenance planning, familiarity with offshore logistics, RAMS, and CMMS/ERP tools (SAP/Maximo/IFS), plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in operations/maintenance planning/logistics and resource management.
• Familiarity with offshore logistics.
• Experience in safe execution of work and RAMS.
• Good understanding of CMMS/ERP platforms (SAP/Maximo/IFS).
• Strong IT skills and general IT literacy.
• Professional working level of Polish and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term operational plans in collaboration with Maintenance Engineering Leads, considering asset lifecycle, risk, and business goals.
• Optimize allocation of resources (personnel, tools, materials) for maintenance for cost-effectiveness.
• Lead short- and medium-term planning and coordination of works; manage control of work system and planning of plant availability.
• Ensure offshore activities comply with regulations and maintain records for compliance.
• Coordinate major shutdowns and turnarounds with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime.
• Maintain documentation and knowledge management for maintenance activities; drive continuous improvement.
• Support maintenance teams and promote professional development within the organization.

Skills

Safety leadership

Planning & scheduling

Offshore logistics

Risk assessment

IT literacy

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

Maximo

IFS

Job description

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

What does the job involve?

Responsible for Safe Work practices, planning, execution and monitoring of lifecycle operations and preventative as well as unplanned maintenance of the facilities, equipment, tools, and systems used to acquire energy resources. Includes identification and evaluation of operational risks and setting operational performance targets and measures. May include oversight/scheduling of a preventative maintenance program and maintenance related functional activities as job planning, scheduling, shift control, performance monitoring and liaisons with operations groups to ensure equipment/plant scheduled downtimes are coordinated effectively.

What will my tasks be?

• Support in in the development of long-term operational plans in close collaboration with relevant Maintenance Engineering Leads, considering factors such as asset lifecycle, risk assessment, and business objectives.
• Optimize the allocation of resources, including personnel, tools, and materials, for maintenance activities, ensuring efficient utilization and cost-effectiveness.
• Take lead in short- and medium-term planning and coordination of works, which includes ownership of the control of work system, creating manifests, planning plant availability and coordination of various maintenance stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure that all offshore activities are conducted in strict compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices, and maintain comprehensive records to demonstrate compliance.
• Coordinate planning and execution of major shutdowns and turnarounds, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and timely completion of maintenance activities while minimizing production downtime.
• Contribute and maintain a robust documentation and knowledge management system for maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment records, maintenance procedures, and lessons learned, to facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Provide support to maintenance teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning, and promoting professional development and growth within the organization.

Here’s what we expect from you:

• At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring.
• We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture.
• Bachelor's or master's degree, in relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in operations/ maintenance planning/ logistics and resource management/coordination (Vessels, transport, spare parts, tools, human resource).
• Familiarity with offshore logistics (weather windows, vessel manifesting, access restrictions, marine coordination).
• Experience in dealing with safe execution of work (Work release/Permit-to-work systems), Risk assessment method statement (RAMS).
• Good understanding of CMMS / ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Maximo, IFS).
• Strong relevant IT skills (planning/scheduling & reporting tools).
• Good general IT literacy.
• Professional working level of Polish and English, both oral and written required.

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer: Not just a job - a career In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

• Attractive rewards: We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.
• Wellness and work-life balance We care about and prioritise our employees’ well‑being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.
• An inclusive culture We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equinor is an equal‑opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status or any other protected status. As part of this commitment we make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long‑term health conditions.

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like‑minded people to join our team of 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?