Senior Planner

MUN SIONG ENGINEERING LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MUN SIONG ENGINEERING LIMITED is seeking a Turnaround Planner to develop detailed work packages, schedules, and execution plans for refinery/industrial plant turnarounds. You will review scopes, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure resources are ready ahead of execution.

The role requires 3–5 years in planning, proficiency with Primavera P6 or MS Project, and strong communication and coordination skills to manage tight turnaround timelines and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of planning experience in refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, or industrial plant maintenance.
• Experience in plant turnaround/shutdown planning is preferred.
• Planning tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project are added advantage.
• Good communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under tight schedules and turnaround environments.
• Strong understanding of mechanical maintenance activities including heaters, static equipment, rotating equipment, piping, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, valves.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed turnaround work packages, job plans, and schedules.
• Review maintenance work scopes, engineering requirements, and inspection findings.
• Conduct site walkdowns to verify job scope, access requirements, and resource needs.
• Prepare manpower, equipment, material, and subcontractor requirements.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, SHE, and Contractors during planning and execution phases.
• Estimate labour hours, equipment requirements, and turnaround costs.
• Develop task sequences and identify critical path activities.
• Ensure all materials, tools, permits, and resources are available before execution.
• Monitor turnaround progress and provide daily planning support during execution.
• Track schedule performance, productivity, and work completion status.
• Identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities for optimization.
• Prepare turnaround reports, KPIs, and post-turnaround lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with company safety procedures, quality standards, and client requirements.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Coordination

Stakeholder mgmt

Schedule management

Problem solving

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed turnaround work packages, job plans, and schedules.
• Review maintenance work scopes, engineering requirements, and inspection findings.
• Conduct site walkdowns to verify job scope, access requirements, and resource needs.
• Prepare manpower, equipment, material, and subcontractor requirements.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, SHE, and Contractors during planning and execution phases.
• Estimate labour hours, equipment requirements, and turnaround costs.
• Develop task sequences and identify critical path activities.
• Ensure all materials, tools, permits, and resources are available before execution.
• Monitor turnaround progress and provide daily planning support during execution.
• Track schedule performance, productivity, and work completion status.
• Identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities for optimization.
• Prepare turnaround reports, KPIs, and post-turnaround lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with company safety procedures, quality standards, and client requirements.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of planning experience in refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, or industrial plant maintenance.
• Experience in plant turnaround/shutdown planning is preferred.
• Planning software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project are added advantage
• Good communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under tight schedules and turnaround environments.
• Strong understanding of mechanical maintenance activities including:
• Heaters
• Static Equipment
• Rotating Equipment
• Piping
• Heat Exchangers
• Pressure Vessels
• Valves