Electrical and Instrumentation Planner

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Planner Location: Cork, Ireland Contract Type: Embedded Contractor Assignment Energy / Process Manufacturing Role Overview Occupli is currently seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Planner to support an embedded contract assignment within a large-scale industrial operating environment.

This role will provide additional planning support to an established maintenance and engineering function, helping ensure effective preparation, coordination and delivery of E&I maintenance activities. The successful candidate will work closely with maintenance, engineering, operations and contractor teams to develop high-quality work plans, improve work readiness and support safe and efficient execution of maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

Develop detailed E&I maintenance work plans, including job scope, labour requirements, materials, tools and specialist requirements. Support the planning and scheduling of preventive, corrective and shutdown-related maintenance activities. Review work requests and translate requirements into executable maintenance plans.

Coordinate with Electrical, Instrumentation, Maintenance and Operations teams to ensure work readiness. Identify required permits, isolations, safety documentation and supporting information prior to execution. Maintain accurate planning data within maintenance management systems (CMMS). Support backlog management, prioritisation and optimisation of maintenance activities.

Liaise with contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery of planned works. Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on maintenance effectiveness and reliability. Ensure all work planning activities align with site safety standards, procedures and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will have: Proven experience as an E&I Planner, Maintenance Planner, Electrical Planner or Instrumentation Planner within an industrial environment. Experience working within Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, Energy, Utilities or Process Manufacturing environments. Strong understanding of electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities.

Experience developing maintenance job plans and work packs. Familiarity with CMMS systems (SAP PM experience advantageous). Ability to interpret technical documentation including P&IDs, electrical drawings and instrumentation documentation. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and operations teams.

Desirable Experience Previous refinery or high-hazard process industry experience. Experience supporting turnaround/shutdown planning activities. Knowledge of permit-to-work, isolation processes and maintenance safety systems. Experience working in regulated industrial environments. Contract Details Embedded contractor position via Occupli Long-term contract opportunity Cork-based industrial facility Opportunity to work within a highly technical refinery environment