Planning Engineer

About the job

Company Description

IOTA Group is an international engineering and technical assistance company that supports major industrial players in sectors such as oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, and processing industries.

We provide high-level technical expertise and project support to help our clients successfully complete complex projects while ensuring safety, operational excellence, and sustainable performance.

For one of our clients operating a large refining site in Switzerland, we are currently looking for an experienced process engineer to support engineering studies and plant improvement initiatives.

Job Description

As part of industrial facility expansion projects and maintenance and operations activities, we are looking for a Planning Engineer to support the planning and monitoring of on-site activities.

The position involves close collaboration with the maintenance, operations, projects, and contractors teams to ensure proper coordination of work and adherence to deadlines.

Main tasks:

Activity Planning

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules for:

  • maintenance work

  • operational activities

  • facility expansion projects

• Structure activities via a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure).

• Identify critical paths and planning risks.

Work Coordination

• Coordinate schedules with:

  • maintenance teams

  • operations teams

  • engineering

  • contractors

• Ensure activities are aligned with the site’s operational constraints.

Progress Monitoring

• Track work progress and update schedules.

• Analyze planning deviations (delays / slippage).

• Propose corrective actions or recovery scenarios.

Reporting

• Produce regular progress reports.

• Present key indicators:

  • progress

  • critical milestones

  • planning risks

  • date forecasts.

Support for Turnarounds

• Participate in the preparation of shutdowns / turnarounds.

• Plan resources and work sequences.

Qualifications

Education

• Engineering degree or technical equivalent

Experience

• 5 to 10 years minimum experience in industrial planning.

• Experience in an environment:

  • Oil & Gas

  • refinery

  • chemicals

  • energy

  • heavy industrial facilities.

Experience in industrial maintenance or shutdowns is highly appreciated.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with planning tools:

  • Primavera P6

  • MS Project

• Good knowledge of:

  • project planning management

  • industrial maintenance

  • multi-contractor coordination

• Ability to work in an active operational environment.

Additional Information

English: mandatory

Mission duration: 12 months (renewable)