Hind Latroch

Experienced Maintenance & Shutdown Planner with over a decade in oil and gas, leveraging an Electrical Technician background. Expert in planning, scheduling, and optimizing upkeep activities, proficient in SAP (PM/MM/PS) and CMMS. Manages full turnaround projects, coordinates diverse teams, and optimizes resources via inventory, procurement, and contracts.

Contributed to significant corporate projects like ERP implementation and energy management. Known for strong communication, adaptability, and problem-solving, with a dedication to operational efficiency.

Senior Shutdown Planner at Sonatrach (2025-09 – Present)

• Define the scope, objectives, and schedule of shutdown projects in coordination with all relevant departments.
• Develop comprehensive shutdown plans in SAP PS and MS Project, integrating preventive and corrective maintenance, inspections, and project activities.
• Estimate and allocate required manpower, tools, spare parts, and materials. Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all critical resources.
• Supervise multidisciplinary teams during shutdown execution to ensure alignment with technical, safety, and quality standards.
• Coordinate internal and external teams, including subcontractors, ensuring that all activities are completed as planned.
• Track shutdown progress, resolve execution bottlenecks, and ensure adherence to deadlines and budgets.
• Lead post-shutdown reviews and reporting to identify improvement opportunities for future turnarounds.
• Maintain and update the Shutdown Book, incorporating lessons learned, feedback, and performance indicators to enhance future shutdown planning and execution efficiency.

Maintenance planner at Sonatrach (2017-10 – 2025-08)

• Establish preventive and corrective maintenance schedules based on equipment criticality, production priorities, and available resources.
• Coordinate closely with production, engineering, and purchasing departments to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Develop preventive maintenance procedures, plan and schedule preventive interventions, and manage corrective maintenance activities within SAP PM, including work order creation, labor estimation, and spare parts identification.
• Prioritize and balance maintenance tasks according to urgency and impact. Monitor monthly replenishment and ensure spare part availability through optimized inventory management.
• Draft technical specifications for spare parts procurement and participate in purchasing committees.
• Develop, negotiate, and monitor maintenance service contracts with external suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality and timeline requirements.
• Prepare and plan major scheduled shutdowns by anticipating needs in spare parts, service contracts, tools, and logistics.
• Coordinate shutdown activities in SAP PS, integrating maintenance and inspection tasks to optimize resources, schedules, and costs.
• Develop the Shutdown Book, monitor progress, coordinate execution, and prepare post-shutdown performance reports.

Electrical Technician at Sonatrach (2015-04 – 2017-10)

• Ensure system availability through effective maintenance, including preventive maintenance.
• Execute correctly the maintenance work of the electrical equipment.
• Prepare technical reports after each preventive or corrective intervention.

Master Degree in Industrial computing – University Of ABDELHAMID IBN BADIS, Mostaganem (2016)

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics – University Of ABDELHAMID IBN BADIS, Mostaganem (2014)