Prakash Jagathalan
Maintenance Planner
Singapore
Summary
Accomplished Maintenance Planner with over 19 years of experience in petrochemical plants, specializing in shutdowns, turnarounds, and routine maintenance. Demonstrated expertise in planning, scheduling, and coordinating complex mechanical activities to ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution. Skilled in resource allocation, cost control, and compliance with industry standards. Proven ability to minimize downtime and enhance asset reliability in high-risk, high-value environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Maintenance Planner
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific
01.2018 - 01.2026
- Planned mechanical maintenance activities for static equipment across refinery and chemical plants.
- Developed weekly, monthly, and long-term schedules aligned with business priorities.
- Coordinated major shutdowns and turnarounds, ensuring safe and efficient execution.
- Created detailed job plans, BOMs, and work packs in SAP PM.
- Collaborated with Operations, Engineering, Inspection, HSE, and contractors.
- Monitored KPIs (schedule compliance, backlog, wrench time) and drove continuous improvement.
- Validated contractor estimates and optimized material purchases for cost-effectiveness.
- Acted as Task Group Leader for multi-craft jobs and turnaround events.
Maintenance Field Supervisor
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Led execution teams to deliver mechanical excellence in safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Ensured readiness of contracts, materials, and job packs before execution.
- Verified materials against drawings and site specifications.
- Oversaw timely closure of notifications, FOA, SES, and CDMS authorizations.
- Monitored job progress, resolved conflicts, and aligned schedules with priorities.
- Mentored technicians to enhance competency and performance.
Planning Engineer
Munsiong Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Ensured HSE compliance in all maintenance and shutdown plans.
- Optimized schedules to prevent resource conflicts.
- Coordinated shutdown work scope with cross-functional teams.
- Monitored progress, issued reports, and resolved execution issues.
Production Planner
Sadha Engineering
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Planned and executed production activities to meet operational targets.
- Conducted time and motion studies to improve efficiency.
- Coordinated with Materials and Stores for timely supply of raw materials.
Education
Diploma - Rail Transport & Management
New Delhi, India01-2005
Bachelor’s Degree - Production Engineering
Madras University
India01-2003
Skills
SAP PM / SAP EAM
EPM Cockpit
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
MS project
Shutdown and turnaround Planning
KPI tracking (Backlog Schedule compliance)
Work order Management
Cost control/Budget Planning
Accomplishments
- Successfully planned and executed six major shutdowns, achieving savings against budget.
- Improved equipment reliability through optimized preventive maintenance strategies.
- Served as the de facto team leader, representing the maintenance team in business meetings.
- Selected as a global key planner to attend international discussions in Bengaluru, India, and trained remote planners on simplified planning methods.
- Reduced outstanding work orders by 40–50% through strategic planning within budget constraints.
- Optimized preventive maintenance programs, challenging engineering and technical teams to eliminate redundancies, improve efficiency, and deliver cost savings.
- Achieved zero safety incidents during turnaround activities.
Certification
MOM Working at Height (Singapore)
Core Competencies
- Shutdown & Turnaround Planning
- SAP PM (Planning, Scheduling, Work Orders)
- EPM Cockpit
- Spare Parts & Materials Planning
- Resource & Manpower Optimization
- Risk Assessment & Job Readiness
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Cost Control & Budget Tracking
- HSE & Permit-to-Work Systems
- KPI Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
Timeline
Maintenance Planner
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific
01.2018 - 01.2026
Maintenance Field Supervisor
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific
01.2012 - 01.2018
Planning Engineer
Munsiong Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2012
Production Planner
Sadha Engineering
01.2005 - 01.2007
Diploma - Rail Transport & Management
Bachelor’s Degree - Production Engineering
Madras University