Maintenance Planner - Plant Operations
Posted date [2026-05-18]
(ID: 45400)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Maintenance Planner - Plant OperationsJob Snapshot
Role: Maintenance Planner - Plant Operations
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Production-Operations Planning
Experience: Minimum 4 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Maintenance Planner - Plant Operations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced planning professional who can review work orders, estimate manpower and materials, coordinate maintenance schedules, support shutdown planning, and improve plant reliability across petrochemical or oil and gas operations. The role supports efficient maintenance execution by ensuring resources, tools, materials, contractors, schedules, and safety considerations are properly planned to reduce downtime and control maintenance costs.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Production-Operations Planning
Salary: 14000-22000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Review incoming work orders for completeness, accuracy, priority, and readiness before finalizing maintenance plans.
* Coordinate with Operations and execution supervisors to assess job status in the field and confirm planning requirements.
* Estimate manpower, skill requirements, man-hours, tools, materials, equipment, contractors, vendors, and safety requirements for planned work.
* Prepare task lists for corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities, plant shutdowns, and turnarounds.
* Review urgent work orders and recommend priority changes where appropriate to reduce unnecessary emergency work and maintenance cost.
* Maintain updated information on backlog jobs delayed due to material availability, engineering input, vendor support, or other pending requirements.
* Coordinate with warehouse teams to reserve, order, and confirm stock and non-stock materials needed for maintenance execution.
* Work with maintenance department sections to prepare plans and schedules for preventive maintenance, modifications, and major overhaul activities.
* Schedule operation and area maintenance work orders according to resource availability, material readiness, and plant priorities.
* Monitor daily job progress and prepare reports with recommendations for further maintenance planning improvement.
* Prepare and review backlog reports, follow up on pending actions, and support reduction of backlog to acceptable levels.
* Participate in improving planning procedures, work control practices, maintenance services, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Support departmental reporting, budget-related activities, cost control updates, and performance objective tracking.
* Implement approved procedures, systems, standards, and SOPs in line with company requirements and ISO-based quality practices.
* Maintain proper communication with internal and external contacts while protecting data confidentiality and professional business standards.
* Support HSE, sustainability, energy management, ethics, quality, risk management, and corporate compliance requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline; bachelor’s degree will be preferred.
* Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in maintenance planning, work control, shutdown maintenance, or plant maintenance coordination.
* Experience in routine maintenance, shutdown planning, contracting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
* Strong understanding of planning techniques, maintenance philosophies, engineering standards, and plant maintenance processes.
* Knowledge of oil and gas, petrochemical, or large industrial plant operations will be highly valuable.
* Practical knowledge of plant equipment maintenance, equipment drawings, P and IDs, work orders, and materials planning.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS systems such as SAP.
* Knowledge of MS Project or Primavera will be an advantage.
* Highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, schedules, and coordination requirements at the same time.
* Good communication skills with strong command of English and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Skills Set
* Maintenance planning
* Work order review
* Preventive maintenance planning
* Corrective maintenance planning
* Predictive maintenance planning
* Shutdown planning
* Turnaround planning
* Manpower estimation
* Man-hour estimation
* Material reservation
* Contractor coordination
* Vendor coordination
* Backlog management
* CMMS
* SAP
* Microsoft Office
* MS Project
* Primavera
* Warehouse coordination
* Maintenance scheduling
* Budget and cost control
* Plant equipment knowledge
* P and ID knowledge
* Engineering drawings
* HSE compliance
* ISO quality practices
Why Join Us
* Work in a high-value maintenance planning role within Abu Dhabi’s major Oil and Energy sector.
* Support plant reliability, resource optimization, shutdown readiness, and cost-effective maintenance execution.
* Gain exposure to petrochemical operations, planning systems, CMMS tools, SAP workflows, and multidisciplinary maintenance coordination.
* Contribute to reduced downtime, improved backlog control, better material readiness, and stronger operational performance.
* Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, warehouse teams, contractors, vendors, and technical specialists.
* Build long-term career strength in maintenance planning, plant operations, reliability support, and industrial asset management.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is one of the world’s leading energy companies and a major contributor to Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas sector. Through its group companies and industrial partnerships, ADNOC supports exploration, production, refining, petrochemicals, gas, logistics, and low-carbon energy solutions. The group continues to advance the UAE’s energy strategy through responsible resource development, operational excellence, advanced technology, and sustainable value creation across the energy value chain.
