Maintenance Planner/Coordinator (Shutdown/Turnaround)

Evonik; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Methionine SEA Pte. Ltd. seeks a maintenance planner to define scope, sequence and manpower for turnaround projects in a chemical plant environment. You will manage schedules, book parts and tools, and coordinate internal and external resources to minimize downtime.

The role requires 5–10 years in maintenance, engineering knowledge in Mech/E&I, SAP experience, and strong communication. Working on site, you will collaborate with diverse teams and ensure safe, cost‑effective operations.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor in engineering related to Mech or E&I or equivalent.
• 5–10 years in maintenance roles (technicians, supervisors, planners, coordinators).
• Knowledge of plant maintenance processes and equipment for Mech/E&I.
• Experience with SAP and cost awareness.
• Ability to read technical drawings and equipment documentation.
• Understanding procurement processes and commercial basics.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams and communicate clearly.
• Proficiency with MS Project and related planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Define work scope, task sequences and required manpower; identify scaffold and insulation needs.
• Manage and control plant turnaround schedule; provide activity updates and progress.
• Schedule maintenance activities for TAR using own and external resources to optimize downtime.
• Manage SAP work orders for planning and scheduling; document recurring tasks.
• Write, develop and maintain work packages for turnaround/shutdown activities.
• Analyze and track work order backlogs; ensure follow-up and closure.
• Review productivity studies; implement continuous improvement in cost, safety and quality.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

SAP proficiency

Reading technical drawings

Procurement basics

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mech/E&I) or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

What we offer

At Evonik, you're part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow's medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you'll play an essential part in helping the world's most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you're a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find out more about the many benefits we offer:

https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html

Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:

https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

RESPONSIBILITIES

Define work scope details, task sequences & required manpower (internal/external) including identifying scaffold & insulation requirement, estimating manhours and work durations. Identify and order parts required for the activities as well as identifying and prepare tools required in advance

Manage & control plant turnaround schedule including tracking plant turnaround progress, providing activity updates, managing discovery activities, and ensuring schedule compliance.

Schedule maintenance activities (including mandatory testing & inspections), by building advanced maintenance work schedule for TAR that involves own workforce, in-house contractors and/or external vendors that aims to maximize manpower utilization, optimize wrench time & cost, and minimize plant downtime.

Manage SAP work orders for planning and scheduling. Document job plans for reoccurring activities in SAP task list that can be utilized for future planning. Must have knowledge on basic SAP modules such as notification, work order, maintenance plan, material management and procurement process that support the daily duties.

Write, develop, and maintain work packages for turnaround/shutdown activities. Analyze and track the work order backlogs to ensure all are followed up properly

Review and apply productivity studies conducted by maintenance coordinators or contractors to enhance future planning of related activities. Implement continuous improvement initiatives related to cost, safety, and work quality.

REQUIREMENTS

Diploma and/or Bachelor in relevant engineering related to trade or discipline (Mech / E&I) or equivalent.

5 - 10 years of experience in maintenance field as technicians, supervisors, planners, coordinators or equivalent.

Additional skills and abilities required for this position:

Know-how in plant maintenance processes and equipment based on trade or discipline (Mech/E&I) covering: Mechanical - Rotating & Static Equipment & Piping (Basic)

E&I - Electrical equipment, PLCs, Instrumentation & controls (Basic)

Experience with SAP, understand commercial basics, and have cost awareness.

Ability to understand technical drawings and equipment documentation.

Knowledge about procurement processes and commercial basics.

Organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Ability to analyze situations, make decisions and provide related technical solutions to maintenance challenge.

Ability to work in cross functional teams

Strong knowledge in MS Project

Strong communication skills

Work environment is a mixture of office and field work in a chemical plant environment. Field work includes wearing of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Company is Evonik Methionine SEA Pte. Ltd.