Maintenance Planner

**Introduction**

The position will be based at a site in Phalaborwa

**Description**

The purpose of this position is to manage the Engineering Planning office to ensure minimum downtime using the On Key Computerized Maintenance Management System.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Coordinates and monitors all Engineering maintenance and planning activities relating to the Technical and Metallurgical processes within the Plant
- Complement planned work by gathering critical information (resources, spares and tools arranged) for effective and safe execution
- Continually evaluate and motivate critical spares to support equipment reliability during its life cycle
- Actively assist in managing work backlogs
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining an accurate and comprehensive asset register, and managing the plant critical spares in collaboration with Engineer and Materials Controller
- Planning of responsibilities with the Engineer to ensure an efficient workflow
- Ensure compliance to all required standards and procedures
- Coordinate with subordinates to provide coverage during leave
- In order for the Maintenance Planner to contribute towards the safe and efficient achievement of set production targets, he/she will responsible to:

- Compile and maintain a computerized asset plan ensuring that it is always up to date
- Provide asset reports to the Plant Engineer on a periodical basis as required
- Compile requisitions as and when necessary to ensure that special equipment is in stock for work required
- Conduct in-depth root cause analysis and report the findings thereof to the Plant Engineer when major failures occur
- Compile monthly reports from CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and submit to respective parties
- Compile ad hoc reports as and when required by management or the client
- Optimize scheduled tasks based on historical plant equipment failures
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**Qualification Requirements**
- Relevant Trade Test Certificate with 5 years’ experience as an Artisan and 2 years’ experience as a Foreman; or
- National Diploma Engineering with at least 5 years process plant experience

**Experience and Skills Requirements**
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Maintenance Planning role
- Expert knowledge of and training in the maintenance module Pragma On Key or other similar maintenance module
- Relevant planned maintenance system training, On Key would be an advantage
- Sound knowledge of Mining Engineering Codes of practices, policies and procedures
- A good knowledge of machinery and equipment used on the relevant operations
- Understanding of engineering best practices and new technologies relating to engineering principles & processes
- Proven technical and maintenance capability
- Sound knowledge of Condition Monitoring practices
- Good working knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance principles would very advantageous
- Mineral Process Plant experience would be an advantage
- Experience in project planning and scheduling to include shut down planning in projects
- English language proficiency
- Computer literate in MS Office - Excel, Word, Power point, MS Projects
- Valid driver’s license code B, EB or C1
- Own transport to attend to call outs