Key Responsibilities

1. Planning and Scheduling

- Develop detailed, level-by-level fabrication schedules (from drawing release and plate rolling to welding, NDT, hydro-testing, and dispatch) using tools like MS Project.
- Establish the Critical Path Method (CPM) to identify bottlenecks in long-lead activities (such as forging, dished end forming, or specialized alloy procurement).
- Break down the Bill of Materials (BOM) and project scope into a transparent Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

2. Material and Procurement Coordination

- Track raw material availability (carbon steel, stainless steel, or non-ferrous metals alloys) against the production schedule.
- Coordinate with the procurement team to ensure timely placement and delivery of plates, pipes, flanges, and internals.
- Monitor vendor-supplied items and post-order engineering document submittals.

3. Shop Floor & Resource Allocation

- Plan and balance shop capacity, machine utilization (rolling machines, plasma/laser cutters, automatic welding bays, heat treatment furnaces), and manpower.
- Coordinate with production supervisors to align daily/weekly shop targets with master project milestones.




- Schedule mandatory inspection stages (Stage inspection, NDT, client/Third-Party Inspection Agency [TPIA] hold points).

4. Progress Monitoring and Reporting

- Track planned vs. actual progress, updating S-curves, progress measurement sheets, and look-ahead schedules.
- Flag slippages early and formulate recovery or catch-up plans.
- Prepare and present internal management reports and client progress status updates.

Qualifications & Education

- Education: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience: 7 to 8+ years of planning/project control experience specifically in heavy engineering, pressure vessel, or process equipment manufacturing. [1, 2]

- Technical Knowledge:
- Familiarity with static equipment manufacturing workflows (rolling, fit-up, welding, PWHT, hydro-testing).
- Exposure to pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and exotic/non-ferrous materials.
- Basic understanding of international codes (ASME Section VIII Div. 1/2, TEMA, API).

- Software Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Project.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and CAD/PDF drawing readers

📌 Project Planning Engineer (Gummidipoondi)
🏢 Mabel Engineers
📍 Gummidipoondi