TA Lead Planning Engineer

Sri Sai Overseas Recruitments

  • Vadodara, Gujarat
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Contact : Charles Christian || 6351557887 || charles@srisaioverseas.comPosition Details:Job Role: TA Lead Planning EngineerExperience Required : 12+ Years Experience in Oil & Gas Industry with minimum 4 shutdowns in GCC countries.Location : OmanEducation: BE/BTech in Mechanical Engineering"MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN OIL AND GAS SECTOR"Key Responsibilities:1. Planning & Scheduling
  • Develop the Turnaround (TA) work breakdown structure (WBS), network logic, and critical path.
  • Create and maintain Level 1 to Level 5 turnaround schedules using Primavera P6 (or MS Project), aligned with company planning procedures.
  • Ensure the development and validation of job packs including detailed task lists, manpower requirements, tools, materials, and durations.
  • Perform resource loading and leveling to optimize manpower and equipment usage.
  • Coordinate planning input from various disciplines (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, inspection, etc.)
2. Cost Estimation & Budgeting
  • Lead the development of the TA cost estimate, working with stakeholders for input (materials, labor, equipment, contractors).
  • Track and report cost performance (planned vs. actual) during the TA lifecycle.
  • Identify and analyze cost deviations and recommend corrective actions.
3. Scope Management
  • Coordinate the scope definition, risk-based scope prioritization, and final scope freezing.
  • Ensure inclusion of inspection, regulatory, reliability, and integrity-driven activities.
  • Manage scope changes through a formal change control process.
4. Procurement & Logistics
  • Coordinate with procurement and contracts departments to ensure timely delivery of long-lead items, spares, and contractor mobilization.
  • Identify and secure all critical resources (cranes, scaffolding, welding machines, etc.)
5. Risk & Interface Management
  • Facilitate risk assessments, contingency planning, and mitigation strategy development.
  • Liaise with operations, maintenance, HSE, and contractors to resolve planning and execution conflicts.
6. Execution Support
  • Provide planning and scheduling support during turnaround execution phase (live updates, progress tracking, lookaheads).
  • Conduct daily schedule updates, reporting, and forecasting.
  • Monitor KPIs (Schedule Performance Index, Cost Performance Index, Earned Value, etc.)
7. Reporting & Close-out
  • Generate progress, performance, and variance reports for stakeholders.
  • Lead post-TA analysis, lessons learned workshops, and close-out reports.
  • Archive turnaround planning documents and schedules for future reference.

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