Electrical Planner

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

KinTec Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Planner in Doha, Qatar, to plan and support maintenance programs for electrical systems across the site, coordinating shutdowns and major projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of field maintenance experience, and strong planning skills. Proficiency with SAP, CMMS, and MS Office, plus fluent English, is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of field maintenance experience.
• 3+ years in maintenance planning roles in petrochemical or oil & gas industries.
• Proficiency with SAP, CMMS and MS Office.
• Fluent English communication.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support maintenance plans and coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
• Prepare detailed work orders, materials, and planning cards for electrical PM/repair jobs.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers for weekly and shutdown planning and scheduling.
• Verify and schedule work requests by priority and resource availability.
• Identify spare parts and prepare procurement specifications.
• Maintain maintenance histories and plan major overhauls with other departments.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment procedures.

Skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Electrical Planner Location

Qatar

Contract Type

Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and support effective implementation of maintenance plans for assigned areas within maintenance, contributing to the coordination of shutdowns and major projects in accordance with maintenance strategy and HSE standards.
• Prepare detailed work orders, specifying requirements for materials, spare parts, and planning cards for all electrical preventive maintenance and repair jobs.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers for the preparation of weekly and shutdown maintenance job planning cards and scheduling activities.
• Verify work requests/orders received in the system from various locations and ensure they are scheduled according to priorities and resource availability.
• Identify spare parts for electrical equipment, determine quantities, and prepare specifications for procurement and inventory stock.
• Visit plant sites to prepare equipment and spare parts specifications for creation in SAP and CMMS databases.
• Prepare scope of work for electrical services required for tendering by contractors.
• Carry out technical evaluations of contractor bids for supply, services, and contract agreements; conduct technical discussions with vendors for clarifications and requirements.
• Maintain and update maintenance histories for electrical equipment and systems in assigned areas.
• Plan major overhaul, shutdown, and turnaround activities in coordination with production and other departments.
• Coordinate with other discipline planners and maintenance engineers for manpower forecasts, spare parts, equipment, and timing to optimize plant downtime utilization.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans, seek approval, and implement them using effective scheduling techniques.
• Review equipment performance and recommend reliable maintenance methods.
• Define milestones, major activities, relationships between activities, and create budget estimates to achieve target dates using appropriate software.
• Participate in meetings with production and maintenance departments for effective implementation of maintenance programs.
• Coordinate with turnaround teams to monitor and analyze the status of activities and assist in scheduling and execution of critical jobs.
• Coordinate and liaise with contractors for project execution and validate project performance within set parameters.
• Perform regular site inspections to follow up on work progress and ensure adherence to approved schedules.
• Review invoices as per purchase orders and conduct initial validation in line with defined policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely and accurate posting of all data related to maintenance planning in SAP according to defined protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment procedures.
• Collaborate with HSE and Quality teams on process safety, maintaining and updating system documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties such as observing safety rules and regulations and following quality procedures as prescribed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of field experience in maintenance of electrical systems.
• At least 3 years of experience in maintenance planning roles within petrochemical or oil & gas industries.
• Ability to use all related tools and instruments.
• Knowledge of international codes and standards related to electrical discipline and materials.
• Awareness of proper maintenance techniques.
• Detailed understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance theory.
• Strong planning, organizational, and integration skills.
• Analytical, time management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Inventory management skills.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, technical manuals, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Positive attitude and strong personality.
• Computer literacy and experience with MS Office and project management software.
• Familiarity with CMMS applications and experience using SAP.