Planner

Planner

1. General Responsibilities

• Perform work-related tasks as assigned.
• Support compliance with contractual requirements and customer expectations.
• Maintain awareness of assigned job priorities, schedules, and critical path activities.

2. Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and update job plans and schedules for workshop and project activities.
• Coordinate planning inputs related to manpower, materials, tools, and equipment availability.
• Track planned versus actual progress and highlight deviations to relevant stakeholders.
• Support preparation and updating of repair and maintenance schedules with understanding of mechanical workflows.

3. Technical Coordination

• Review engineering drawings, job scopes, and technical documentation to ensure accurate planning.
• Coordinate with workshop supervisors, engineers, stores, and support departments to validate planning assumptions.
• Ensure planned activities align with mechanical best practices and operational constraints.

4. Reporting & Data Management

• Maintain planning, scheduling, and tracking data within ERP and project tracking systems.
• Prepare and update planning reports, schedules, and trackers using Microsoft Excel.
• Support preparation of weekly operations reports and internal performance updates.
• Compile and analyze planning data to support management and customer reporting.

5. Stakeholder & Customer Support

• Support coordination between internal departments to ensure smooth execution of planned activities.
• Assist in preparation of inputs for customer progress meetings and job updates.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders as required.

6. Efficiency & Effectiveness

• Support evaluation of planning processes, methods, and reporting tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify and escalate planning risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.

7. Policies, Procedures & Compliance

• Comply with all NOV company policies, HSEQ procedures, and operational standards.
• Follow standardized planning, reporting, and administrative procedures.
• Ensure planning documentation and system updates are completed in accordance with applicable procedures.

3. Job Relations

& Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Project Management qualification or certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent), or formal training in project management principles.
• 2–5 years’ experience in planning, maintenance, workshop operations, or project support roles.
• Prior exposure to mechanical workshop or industrial project environments is strongly preferred.
• 5.

& Competencies

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, maintenance, and workshop operations.
• Proven planning and scheduling capability in an industrial or workshop environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, dashboards, data analysis).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with ERP / CMMS / project tracking systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational discipline.
• Effective communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under deadlines.

6. Work Environment

• Office-based with regular interaction in workshop and operational areas.
• May require extended hours during critical operations or shutdown periods.