Maintenance Planner

**PURPOSE**

This role is responsible to improve work force productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labour, parts and material, and equipment access.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Maintenance**

Organise the equipment downtime for maintenance activities in co ordination with the production department

Maintains and updates the preventive maintenance program and its master schedule

Prepare work packages for every planned maintenance activity, inclusive of repetitive maintenance.

Order, receive and supervise required material to assist maintenance activities.

Plan and arrange activities related with equipment maintenance to enhance equipment and plant accessibility and competence supporting site production supplies.

Execute modification in maintenance records and key equipment with significant spares during setting apt reorder levels along with quantities.

Provide technical assistance for supporting entire on site maintenance activities.

**Planning**

Planning of major equipment annual overhauls.

Manage the planning and scheduling of week +1 and week+2 work

Monitor and report on week 0 and week 1 work executed.

Incorporate safety controls and measures into planning and scheduling work.

**Operations**

Perform planned plant inspections.

Manage and implement preventative maintenance plans.

Supervise and monitor planned maintenance activities.

Perform job safety analysis and planned task observations.

**Costing**

Assist in compiling and controlling annual maintenance budgets.

Manage and control equipment LCC. Assist with cost management through

best pricing and value as well as component contract management.

**QEM Standards**

Obtain drawings, manuals and other documents to ensure alignment of maintenance activities to OEM specifications.

Review and update task lists to align with OEM standards and industry best practice

**Coordination**

Coordinate to rebuild spare equipment through external suppliers to best practice standards.

Coordinate and participate in S&Q processes.

Plan and schedule maintenance activities and planned shutdowns.

Coordinate weekly planning and scheduling meetings.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

N4 in engineering studies, mechanical or electrical

Trade certificated artisan (Red Seal)

**EXPERIENCE**

5 years experience in industry after qualifying

3 years supervisory and planning experience

EAMS and CBM system experience

Knowledge with PRAGMA On-key will be advantageous

**SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED**

Strong negotiation skills

People management and motivational skills

Mentoring and coaching skills

Good quality control skills

Computer skills (Ms Office)

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

**Closing Date: 20 December 2024