Turnaround Planning Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation

About SPIE Global Services Energy

Role and contract

Turnaround execution

• Implement turnaround execution strategy, scheduling, resource optimization, and communication with stakeholders and contractors.
• Coordinate priorities, resolve issues, and organize recovery actions; monitor progress and implement corrective measures for schedule deviations.
• Update schedules for emergent work and ensure scope changes are evaluated and approved.
• Verify readiness of materials, manpower, tools, permits, and other prerequisites.
• Support mechanical completion, punch-list clearance, and pre-startup readiness verification.
• Coordinate switchboard isolation power outages and shutdown maintenance on busbars.
• Assess temporary power loads, prepare ordering specifications, and coordinate temporary power connections with field groups.
• Monitor contractor manpower quality, attendance, and equipment records for post-shutdown invoicing.
• Raise emergency purchase enquiries and follow up implementation of lessons learned.

Scope and planning

• Define turnaround scope and contract requirements, work packs, personnel mobilization plans, and execution strategies for shutdown windows.
• Provide technical input to tendering, technical evaluations, and contract presentations.
• Establish and maintain master turnaround schedules, report progress, control scope changes, and implement corrective actions.
• Initiate and manage SAP work orders and activities with realistic duration estimates and timely resource and material availability.

Candidate requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as instrumentation, electrical, or electronics.
• 5–10 years of direct, relevant turnaround planning or engineering experience; the posting also states a minimum of six years.
• Proficiency in SAP and Primavera P6; strong understanding of Stage-Gate governance, critical path management, and integrated turnaround execution.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills, computer literacy, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Fit-to-work authorization and valid H2S and T-BOSIET training are listed as required.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Compensation and benefits

• The posting offers an attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, transportation, and expatriate-standard accommodation.