Role Overview The Maintenance Planner / Material Controller will plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities while managing material availability, ensuring maintenance work is executed efficiently and without material-related delays.
Key Responsibilities Develop, review, and update maintenance plans, work schedules, and job packages for routine, preventive, and shutdown work. Coordinate with maintenance, operations, and procurement teams to ensure timely availability of required materials and spare parts. Control and track material inventory, stock levels, reorder points, and material requisitions for maintenance jobs. Prepare work orders, bills of materials (BOMs), and job estimates using CMMS/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo). Monitor maintenance backlog and provide reports on planning efficiency, material status, and schedule compliance. Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to expedite critical materials and resolve material shortages. Support shutdown/turnaround planning by ensuring materials, tools, and resources are pre-staged and available. Maintain accurate records of material transactions, consumption, and maintenance history.
Required Qualifications & Skills Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in maintenance planning and/or material control within refinery, petrochemical, or oil & gas facilities. Proficiency in CMMS/ERP systems for planning, scheduling, and inventory/material management. Strong understanding of maintenance work processes, spare parts management, and procurement coordination. Ability to read technical drawings, equipment manuals, and material specifications. Clear understanding of job role, responsibilities, and reporting requirements. Strong organizational, analytical, and cross-functional coordination skills.