Maintenance Planner / Material Controller

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.