Senior Maintenance Planner

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Planner to lead maintenance planning, shutdown scheduling and asset management across mobile and fixed plant operations for a leading industrial operator in the Middle East.

Key responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning, shutdown scheduling and asset management strategies across mobile and fixed plant operations.
• Drive reliability‑centred maintenance initiatives, root cause analysis and predictive maintenance programmes to improve availability and reduce downtime.
• Optimise spare parts strategies, inventory performance and critical asset planning to support operational continuity.
• Provide leadership to planning and administration teams while delivering KPI‑driven performance improvements across multiple sites.

Required profile

• Proven experience in maintenance planning, reliability engineering and asset management within mining, quarrying, crushing, tunnelling or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of RCM, FMEA, RCA, predictive maintenance techniques and shutdown planning.
• Advanced CMMS expertise, with experience using platforms such as SAP, Maximo, Oracle, Pronto or similar systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, analyse performance data and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Required skills

• RCM
• FMEA
• RCA
• Predictive maintenance
• Shutdown planning
• CMMS
• SAP
• Maximo
• Oracle
• Pronto

What we offer

• Strong base package reflecting seniority and impact.
• Regional leadership exposure and strategic visibility.
• Opportunity to shape maintenance excellence across multiple operations.
• Long‑term project pipeline and operational stability.
• Exposure to mining, quarrying, tunnelling and heavy industrial assets.
• Career development within a growing regional operation.