Engineer, Planning e

**Position Summary**:
The position of Engineer, Planning E & I III will work under the direction of the Planning Electrical / Instrument and will be responsible for the handling the electrical planning activities. Objective is to ensure successful planning activities to increase facilities on-stream time and minimizing downtime effectively reducing cost. The position is a hand-on position and handles work planning, project proposals, scheduling approved projects, contractor management, contractor tracking and budget control. Oversee alignment with the maintenance planning and scheduling initiative which includes vacation coverage within discipline.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop detailed work plans for electrical activities for plant expansions, new construction and preventive & corrective maintenance is schedule & performed and that sufficient resources are sourced from contractors and vendors in order to keep the Maaden’s operations running optimally and continuously.
- Monitor project work of contractor / vendors and develop status reports for management.
- Supporting secondary discipline planning to finalize plans for the electrical activities associated with mechanical, control systems and rotating equipment jobs.
- Coordinates with the mechanical, control systems and rotating equipment, and Operations Planners regarding scope development, scope additions, isolations, work planning, PPE, permitting requirements, etc.
- Supports the development of the site/unit infrastructure and facilities (provide summary of needs to Logistics Coordinator, esp. long-lead deliveries). Participates in review meetings and creation of lessons learned.

**Project Design and Planning Includes**:

- Scoping and physically inspecting the job.
- Identifying the necessary resources including craft skills, equipment, parts, material required, contractor support, tools.
- Procuring the necessary parts and materials to execute the job.
- Estimating labor hours.
- Procuring drawings and specifications.
- Specifying permit requirements.
- Evaluation of maintenance plan creation or upgrade.
- Evaluation of preventive/predictive maintenance tasks.
- Coordinate with E/I Turnaround Planner Major Shutdowns, Maintenance Capital Projects, and Major Maintenance work.
- Includes preparation of schedule reports and instrument work orders for projects and/or outages.
- Handles Instrument planning and scheduling through outage and operation schedules. Coordinate with purchasing, production and engineering department.

**Qualification & Experience**:

- Bachelor's degree Engineering discipline or equivalent experience preferred.
- Min. 2 years of work experience in industrial maintenance / operating environment preferably Petrochemical or Fertilizer industry, and (2) yrs. planning preferably in large scale Fertilizer and/or Petrochemical Industry.
- Certified in Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)
- Knowledgeable in NDE Inspections and Predictive Technologies Experience in working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is required.

**Skills**:

- Budgeting, planning, forecasting and staff development skills.
- Proven track record of scheduling and directing maintenance support personnel for other major Industrial Manufacturing organizations.
- Strong working knowledge of relevant engineering principles and practices in chemical, mining or relevant in engineering and maintenance fields.
- Proven track record of managing time limited projects.
- Excellent relationship building skills (internal and external)
- Strong work ethic and be able to adhere to company, policies, and standard business etiquette.
- Awareness of live plant work constraints, understanding of all the key business processes that support maintenance.
- Establishment of strong network of suppliers and vendors
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills in English required,
- Self-starter with mínimal supervision for routine activities.
- Extensive computer skills in using Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) plus other software pertinent to the work performed would be advantageous.
- Ability to work with diverse populations and foster a cooperative team environment.
- Bi-lingual or multi-lingual is a plus.
- International work experience in remote camp environment.