Engineering

Scheduler

Dangote·All, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
EngineeringFull TimeContract
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Department: Planning

Reports To: Maintenance Planning Engineer/Maintenance Manager

Job Overview

  • The Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for developing, coordinating, monitoring, and optimizing preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance schedules to ensure maximum equipment reliability and plant availability.
  • The role works closely with maintenance, operations, engineering, warehouse, and contractor teams to ensure maintenance activities are effectively planned, resourced, and executed within agreed timelines.
  • The successful candidate must possess strong planning and coordination skills, a sound understanding of maintenance processes, and the ability to utilize computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to drive maintenance efficiency and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop Maintenance Schedules: Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and shutdown maintenance schedules based on approved maintenance plans, work orders, resource availability, and operational priorities.
  • Coordinate Maintenance Activities: Liaise with operations, maintenance teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure timely execution of planned maintenance activities with minimal impact on production.
  • Monitor Work Order Progress: Track maintenance work orders, monitor completion status, identify delays, and take necessary actions to optimize schedule adherence.
  • Manage Resource Planning: Coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, spare parts, and contractor requirements to support effective maintenance execution.
  • Maintain CMMS Data and Reports: Update maintenance schedules, work orders, backlog reports, equipment records, and maintenance KPIs within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  • Support Shutdown and Turnaround Planning: Assist in planning and scheduling plant shutdowns, turnarounds, overhauls, and major maintenance activities to ensure successful execution within approved timelines.
  • Analyze Maintenance Performance: Review maintenance performance metrics, schedule compliance, backlog trends, equipment downtime, and resource utilization to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Basic Technical Competencies and Skills:

The ideal candidate should demonstrate competency in:

  • Maintenance planning and scheduling principles.
  • Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
  • Proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP PM, Maximo, or similar platforms.
  • Understanding of maintenance workflows and work-order management.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment documentation, and maintenance procedures.
  • Resource planning, manpower allocation, and coordination skills.
  • Shutdown and turnaround planning techniques.
  • Data analysis, reporting, and KPI monitoring.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Time management and organizational skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Qualification and Experience

Educational Qualification:

  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance Engineering, Production Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline;

OR

  • ND, or a related engineering field with demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.

Professional Certification (Added Advantage):

  • SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) Certification.
  • Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Certification.
  • CMMS Administration Training.
  • Project Management Certification.
  • HSE Certification.

Experience:

  • Minimum of five (5) years' industrial experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, maintenance coordination, shutdown planning, or related maintenance support functions within a manufacturing plant, fertilizer plant, petrochemical facility, power plant, cement plant, refinery, oil and gas operation, or similar industrial environment.
  • Experience using SAP PM, CMMS, or equivalent maintenance management systems will be an added advantage.

Desired Attributes:

  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
  • High level of accountability and professionalism.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key skills

ONDBA/BSc/HNDProfessional Certificate

At a glance

Company

Dangote

Location

All, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

October 17, 2026

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