Maintenance & TA Planner

Professional Summary

Experienced Maintenance & Project Planner with 8+ years of proven success in planning, scheduling, and executing mechanical works across oil & gas and power plant projects. Specialized in delivering high-impact, time-bound maintenance and turnaround operations, aligning field execution with project timelines, cost targets, and safety standards. Demonstrated ability to coordinate erection, commissioning, O&M, and shutdown activities while ensuring optimal resource utilization and minimal downtime. Strong expertise in SAP PM, Primavera, and MS Project, enabling data-driven planning, preventive maintenance strategies, and real-time progress tracking to support operational excellence and reliability goals.

Core Competencies

• Daily Planning & Scheduling

• Remote Maintenance & TA Support

• Shutdown & Turnaround Management

• Steam Turbine Erection & Commissioning

• Resource Planning & Optimization

• CMMS & SAP PM Module

• Safety Compliance & Risk Assessment

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Professional Experience

DOW CHEMICALS CORPORATION

Maintenance Planner July 2024 – Present

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepared weekly and daily maintenance schedules by analysing backlog in SAP, prioritizing tasks based on operations input and equipment criticality.

• Estimated labour hours, tools, spares, and resources required for effective and timely execution of work orders.

• Optimized Functional Location (FLOC) Task Lists using quality feedback from field/site teams to enhance job accuracy and repeatability.

• Reviewed Preventive Maintenance (PM) orders for technical completeness; coordinated with site to ensure data integrity.

• Defined and sequenced task activities for job execution and assigned them to relevant work centres.

• Identified and arranged materials, tools, and equipment essential for each maintenance activity.

• Ensured all safety measures, risk assessments, and isolation requirements were documented and integrated in job plans.

• Linked technical procedures, manuals, and drawings to job packages using SAP for ease of access and compliance.

• Created detailed electronic job packages, including Work Orders, BOMs, PTWs, Tools List, Drawings, Risk Assessments, and Repair Procedures.

• Developed and maintained Equipment Task Lists, Functional Location Task Lists, and General Task Lists for standardizing planning.

• Generated and followed up on Purchase Requisitions (PRs) for materials and third-party services until completion.

• Optimized resource utilization by balancing manpower availability with work volume for maximum efficiency. Maintenance Planner - Mechanical

+91-890******* ******************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/madhu-sankar-s Turnaround (TA) Support Responsibilities:

• Supported Turnaround (TA) planning by preparing structured job packs for critical maintenance and inspection activities.

• Compiled job packages including Work Orders, Job Procedures, BOM, Tools & Equipment list, Risk Assessments, PTWs, Technical Drawings, and manpower requirements.

• Collaborated with discipline engineers and field teams to verify job scope, identify constraints, and validate execution feasibility.

• Ensured all HSE requirements, isolation plans, and quality standards were included in job packs to support safe turnaround operations.

• Monitored material availability, vendor services, and logistics to eliminate potential bottlenecks.

• Maintained historical task lists and execution feedback in SAP to support future planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES – JAMNAGAR DIVISION

Maintenance Manager- Petcoke Gasification May 2022 – May 2024 Key Responsibilities:

• Planned and scheduled routine Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and plant uptime.

• Created and managed Work Orders and Notifications in SAP for predictive, preventive, and corrective tasks.

• Maintained and updated equipment master data, cataloguing structures, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support precise job planning.

• Generated maintenance work permits through R-COW, ensuring compliance with site safety protocols.

• Developed and maintained Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMPs) and HITRA for standardized and safe task execution.

• Prepared comprehensive job packs and line history sheets for routine and Turnaround (TA) jobs.

• Identified required spare parts and consumables from BOMs, raised material requisitions, and ensured their timely availability.

• Conducted daily planning meetings with Business Partners and site teams to review schedules, priorities, and material readiness

• Managed critical spare inventory, initiated Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and reservations, and tracked deliveries in SAP.

• Prepared job scopes and material requirements for shutdown and major Turnaround (TA) activities.

• Interpreted P&IDs and isometric drawings for accurate job scope validation and system isolation.

• Coordinated maintenance planning for Raw Material Handling Systems, including conveyor belts and associated equipment.

• Assisted in commissioning of the Milk of Lime Plant in coordination with RPMG and Operations teams. BGR ENERGY SYSTEMS LTD.-IOCL RAMNAD

Planning Engineer-HC Compressor Station Sep 2020 – May 2022 Key Responsibilities:

• Attended monthly review meetings with PMC and client representatives to present progress updates and align work schedules with the overall management plan.

• Prepared look-ahead schedules and execution plans, aligning daily work schedules with overall project timelines and strategic goals.

• Conducted daily coordination meetings with site execution teams to track progress, address issues, and ensure adherence to planned activities.

• Monitored execution by preparing and updating Daily Progress Reports (DPRs), Manpower Deployment Reports, and Line History Sheets.

• Reviewed P&IDs and engineering drawings for validating scope, isolations, and ensuring technical compliance with planned activities.

• Assisted in the development and maintenance of budget reports, cost tracking sheets, and project performance reports for management evaluation.

• Handled procurement activities by preparing Purchase Orders (POs) and Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in SAP or internal systems.

• Liaised with Business Partners (BP) for financial settlements (RAB), and managed subcontractor billing by verifying measurements and work completion.

• Maintained continuous vendor communication to ensure timely material delivery, supporting uninterrupted execution and turnaround readiness.

• Independently created resource requirement lists for full project scope, prepared IMIR (Inspection & Material Issue Reports), and drafted Work Completion Certificates and billing backups for invoicing.

• Negotiated with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure scope clarity, timely delivery, and proper documentation for billing and compliance.

BROTHERS ENGINEERING & ERECTORS LIMITED

Turbine Engineer / Rotary Aug 2016 – April 2020

Key Responsibilities:

Steam Turbine Generator – Erection, Commissioning & Overhauling Experience

• Involved in erection, commissioning, and overhauling of Steam Turbine Generator (STG) units, ensuring alignment with OEM and project specifications.

• Prepared shutdown task lists, defined job scopes, and created resource plans and execution schedules for turbine and auxiliary systems.

• Managed Daily Progress Reports (DPRs), job tracking sheets, and coordinated availability of stock materials and consumables for critical activities.

• Handled manpower deployment and material management, optimizing productivity and ensuring adherence to shut down timelines.

• Led condenser erection, welding, and commissioning.

• Planned and monitored integral piping erection, hydro testing, and commissioning of turbine lines and auxiliaries.

• Supported static and rotary equipment erection and alignment, ensuring compliance with technical standards and safety procedures.

• Prepared and reviewed Final Quality Protocols (FQP), including site inspection protocols, prior to equipment handover.

• Maintained line history sheets, ensuring traceability of activities for QA/QC and audit compliance.

• Coordinated and documented Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities including Radiographic Testing (RT).

• Interpreted RT films, identified weld defects.

Projects Handled

• Steam Turbine Generator Overhauling – Site Incharge

• Milk of Lime Plant-Commissioning

• LDPE Plant Turnaround – Rotary Equipment Lead

Equipments Handled

• STG (500MW x 2, 250MW, 210MW, 80MW)

• Pumps, Agitators, Air Compressors

• STG Condenser,

• Piping, Valves, Vessels

• Conveyors (Belt, Screw, Bucket)

Education

• BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 70 % VVCOE, ANNA UNIVERSITY, 2012 – 2016 Certifications

• ASNT LEVEL II- RT UT PT MPT

• PRIMAVERA P6

• MS PROJECTS

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