Mechanical Planner - Wytch Farm

Key Accountabilities

• Optimise maintenance costs and resource allocation by establishing accurate estimates for labor, materials, and specialised tools.

Key Duties

• Create detailed job plans featuring step-by-step technical instructions, hazard identifications, isolation procedures, and technical drawings.
• Build, update, and manage the maintenance schedule using Primavera P6 to ensure all operational timelines and resource constraints are accurately mapped.
• Review and prioritise maintenance requests to ensure urgent safety or production-critical tasks are addressed efficiently.
• Coordinate with procurement and inventory teams to verify the availability of heavy mechanical spares and kit materials prior to scheduling work.
• Conduct post-job reviews to analyse variance in planned versus actual hours and refine future planning packages.
  

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in scheduling or planning workloads, with specific exposure to heavy industry, engineering, or construction environments.
• Proven proficiency in Primavera P6 software, including a strong understanding of logic networks, critical path analysis, and resource loading.
• Strong foundational knowledge of mechanical principles, including an understanding of rotating equipment, valves, and piping systems; prior oil & gas experience is preferred but not essential.
• Possession of a relevant technical degree, diploma, or recognised trade apprenticeship qualification in mechanical or industrial engineering is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work full-time on-site Monday to Friday (38 hours per week), collaborating directly with field technicians and operations teams.