Senior Technician - Planning

JOB PURPOSE

Assist in ensuring that production orders in the Recycling Cast House are planned and scheduled efficiently to maximize product output in the safest and most cost-effective manner.

• Assumes overall responsibility for the production planning process within the Recycling Cast House to:
  • Maximize production output.
  • Optimize the use of available scrap to reduce costs while maintaining the highest product quality.
  • Ensure production is carried out safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally responsible manner.
  • Ensure the continuous availability of the correct scrap, alloys, prime metal, and consumables.
  • Coordinate with the Maintenance team to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance schedules, minimizing breakdowns and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Processes work orders through to completion by determining priorities, scope of work, start and completion dates, manpower requirements, materials, and any special requirements.
• Initiates and prepares store authorization forms, store amendments, purchase enquiries/requisitions, and computer data entry forms, while utilizing spare parts manuals to accurately complete related activities.
• Reviews preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and instructions and modifies them as requested by Energy Department management.
• Issues preventive maintenance schedules to the relevant Energy Supervisor in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides PM conformance charts for each AP/month.
• Reviews and updates spare parts descriptions and inventory levels within the SAP system.
• Issues work orders and work order backlog reports as required.
• Assists in maintaining and updating Material Master and Equipment Master data within the SAP system.
• Assists in the preparation and generation of Energy Department reports.
• Complies with Company policies, procedures, and standards related to Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems.

• Completion of 50% of an HNC program, a recognized Diploma, or an equivalent qualification.

• 5 years of relevant plant experience.
• 2 years of experience at PG8 level.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably SAP.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.