Planner/scheduler

About the Role

Bilfinger is seeking an experienced Planner/Scheduler to support maintenance planning and scheduling activities within refinery and petrochemical facilities in Dammam. This full-time role is critical for developing, maintaining, and optimizing maintenance schedules to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and Support Services teams to prioritize and schedule work activities effectively.
• Utilize planning and scheduling tools, including Primavera P6, SAP, CMMS, and other approved systems.
• Monitor schedule progress, track work completion, and identify potential delays or deviations.
• Prepare and maintain scheduling data, reports, and performance metrics for management review.
• Track manpower allocation, resource availability, and work execution against approved schedules.
• Support schedule optimization initiatives to improve workforce productivity and equipment reliability.
• Generate weekly and monthly reports covering planned, completed, and overdue maintenance activities.
• Monitor scheduling KPIs and report performance variances.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams, operations personnel, and subcontractors to resolve planning and scheduling conflicts.
• Ensure schedule accuracy and data integrity within planning and maintenance management systems.
• Support turnaround and shutdown planning activities through the preparation and monitoring of detailed schedules.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, or industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and coordination experience within large industrial organizations.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• High level of emotional intelligence and professional maturity.
• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Work Environment and Compliance

• Physically capable of conducting site visits, inspections, and plant walkdowns.
• Adherence to Bilfinger Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption Policy, Reporting of Violations and Concerns Policy, and Bilfinger Life Saving Rules.
• Compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and all HSE procedures, standards, and site-specific safety regulations.
• Ability to use appropriate tools and equipment safely and wear required PPE at all times.
• Commitment to reporting hazards, near misses, and incidents immediately.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements, and maintain and protect Bilfinger assets and equipment.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply.