The posting
Job Title: Planning Officer – Instrument
Location: Offshore (UAE)
Contract Type: Contract Hire
Salary & Benefits:
- Salary: AED 5,000 – 6,000 (non-negotiable)
- Round-trip economy class air ticket
- Health insurance provided
- Single status accommodation and food provided
Working Hours:
- Offshore: 06:30 – 18:30 (7 days a week)
- Leave cycle: 42/21
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent
Experience:
- 8–10 years of relevant maintenance experience
- Minimum 5 years as a Planning Officer in Oil & Gas I&C maintenance
Job Description & Responsibilities:
- Identify competencies of the execution team and assign work order tasks effectively
- Support planning engineer in formulating training plans based on team competency
- Maintain and update training records to ensure timely delivery
- Plan optimum allocation of workforce and utilize wrench time efficiently
- Anticipate resource needs for unplanned/emergency jobs based on work criticality
- Monitor stock levels of spares, consumables, and materials, ensuring timely replenishment
- Analyze reports and recommendations from various sources to identify permanent and temporary actions
- Prepare strategies and task lists in coordination with relevant sections
- Update work schedules clearly defining responsibilities
- Review job completion wrap-up/final reports and communicate results to execution team
Skills & Competencies:
- Proficiency in maintenance management software
- Strong knowledge of Instrumentation engineering principles
- Time management and multi-tasking skills
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Understanding of industry standards and regulations



