Our client, a global leader in energy projects, is seeking an experienced CMIMS (Computerized Maintenance and Inspection Management System) & Spare Parts Lead to join their dynamic team for a major LNG project, which is a part of their energy transition strategy.

This is a residential role in Muscat, Oman.

In this crucial role, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects for the development, implementation, and operational readiness of the Computerized Maintenance & Inspection Management System (CMIMS) and spare parts strategy. This role ensures that all maintenance and inspection activities are accurately represented in the CMIMS and that spare parts are effectively managed to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

The job holder is a part of the company Maintenance & Inspection team and will report directly to the Maintenance and Inspection Manager.  This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and availability of maintenance data and spare parts inventory in SAP to support efficient and effective maintenance operations throughout the project and operational phases.


Main tasks and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Project phase:

• Be responsible for all MIE (Maintenance and Inspection Engineering) deliverables within his own field of expertise.
• Develop and maintain productive and constructive relationships with site-based personnel, office operations/technical teams, external contractors/vendors and engineering team.
• Lead the setup and configuration of the CMIMS, ensuring alignment with project and corporate standards.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to collect and validate technical data from Spare Parts File by main Equipment (SPF-E), Spare Parts List by Equipment (SPL-E), Spare Parts List by Grouping (SPL-R) for CMIMS loading (equipment hierarchy, maintenance plans, spare parts BOMs).

Within the framework of an integrated project team job holder will have to:

• Participate in the configuration, and deployment of the CMIMS in alignment with project and corporate standards.
• Coordinate with vendors and OEMs to ensure accurate and complete technical documentation and spare parts data.
• Ensure data migration and system testing are completed successfully before commissioning.
• Ensure CMIMS is structured and maintained up to date.
• Develop technical Scopes of Work and Participate to the preparation of call for tenders (CFT) of the specific maintenance contracts (SMCs) required for the operational phase like spare part preservation. Ensure all (SMCs) in his field are in place before the start-up.
• Define and validate operational and capital spare parts requirements in collaboration with maintenance, engineering and procurement teams.

Operations phase:

• Being SAP key user, ensure correct use of the CMIMS. Assist on the performance / availability of the facilities, highlight miss-functions, compile relevant data, establish a diagnosis, produce corresponding report with corrective actions.
• Maintain, update and continuously improve the CMIMS database to reflect changes in equipment, maintenance plans, and inventory.
• Monitor CMIMS performance, data quality and ensure timely updates following modifications or feedback from operations.
• Manage spare parts inventory levels, reorder points, and procurement requests to ensure availability and cost efficiency.

Desired background and experience

• Experience in Operational Maintenance Execution and Development within an LNG or Oil and Gas context.
• At least 10 years’ experience in the administration and optimization of the SAP PM and MM.
• Experience in project and SAP architect is a plus. Experience in spare parts cataloguing, inventory control, and warehouse operations.

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