Engineering and Maintenance Planner

SUMMARY:
Engineering and Maintenance Planner

POSITION INFO:

Our client in the mining sector is recruiting an experienced Engineering and Maintenance Planner to join their Northern Cape operations team in Postmasburg. The role focuses on completing engineering and maintenance planning by developing plans aligned with the work management process and departmental priorities, ensuring optimal asset utilisation and cost-effectiveness.

The successful candidate will form part of the Maintenance Team, reporting directly to the Maintenance Foreman, and will be responsible for planning and scheduling maintenance activities across the Northern Cape region, including fleet maintenance (MMUs) and site equipment (pumps, silos).

Key Responsibilities

• Complete engineering and maintenance planning by developing plans aligned with the work management process and departmental priorities.
• Ensure optimal asset utilisation and cost-effectiveness, monitoring adherence to plans and escalating non-compliance within specified deadlines.
• Prepare and submit planning adherence schedules and departmental reports by collecting relevant data, aligning findings with maintenance and work plans, and compiling reports using defined templates.
• Implement new methodologies and technologies by participating in relevant training, applying learnings in operational planning, monitoring outcomes, and providing feedback.
• Manage ordering of required spares and materials by receiving requisitions, processing orders through the procurement system, tracking delivery timelines, and ensuring receipt and availability in stores.
• Process purchase requisitions and withdraw spares from stores.
• Attend to breakdowns urgently and ensure workflow runs 100% in the Northern Cape region.
• Attend morning meetings and maintain inspection books.
• Occasionally assist the Mpumalanga region planner when required.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent.
• N3 or N4 or relevant qualification.
• Relevant trade test certificate (qualified artisan – any trade).
• Diploma or related qualification in Engineering, Planning, Project Management, or similar.
• 5+ years'' maintenance planning experience in a work management process and operations environment.
• SAP Maintenance Planning experience (non-negotiable).
• Experience in mining, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments (not mandatory – any industry background acceptable).
• Experience with fleet maintenance (MMUs) and site equipment (pumps, silos).
• Exposure to regional or multi-site maintenance planning.