Maintenance Planner – Mining Industry

Grade 12 (Matric). National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Maintenance Management or a related technical field. Minimum of 58 years' experience in maintenance planning within the mining, heavy industrial, manufacturing or mineral processing environment. Proven experience planning and scheduling maintenance activities for mining equipment, machinery or processing plant infrastructure. Experience developing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans. Strong knowledge of maintenance work management processes, equipment reliability and maintenance scheduling.

Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or ERP systems such as SAP PM, Pragma, Maximo or similar platforms. Knowledge of maintenance work orders, equipment history, job plans, bills of materials and spare parts requirements. Experience coordinating maintenance resources, labour, contractors, tools and materials. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment manuals, technical specifications and maintenance procedures. Understanding of planned maintenance shutdowns, breakdown maintenance and critical equipment management.

Strong planning, scheduling, organisational and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and maintenance reporting systems. Good communication and stakeholder coordination abilities. Understanding of occupational health and safety requirements within a mining environment. Willingness to work on-site in Marikana, Rustenburg, North West.

Develop detailed maintenance plans and schedules for mining equipment, machinery and plant infrastructure. Plan preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities to maximise equipment availability and reliability. Review maintenance requests, work orders and equipment condition reports to determine job requirements and priorities. Establish job plans outlining labour requirements, tools, materials, estimated work hours and maintenance procedures. Coordinate weekly and daily maintenance schedules in collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

Prioritise maintenance activities according to equipment criticality, operational requirements and safety considerations. Plan maintenance shutdowns and major equipment overhauls in accordance with operational schedules. Monitor planned versus actual maintenance performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Review, prepare and maintain maintenance work orders within the CMMS or ERP system. Ensure work orders contain accurate technical information, job instructions, labour estimates and material requirements. Maintain equipment maintenance histories and ensure all maintenance activities are documented. Follow up on outstanding work orders and ensure maintenance backlogs are properly managed. Identify recurring equipment failures and coordinate corrective maintenance planning. Ensure completed work orders are closed accurately and timeously.

Identify and confirm spare parts, tools, consumables and equipment required for planned maintenance activities. Liaise with Procurement and Warehouse teams to ensure materials are available before scheduled maintenance begins. Monitor the availability of critical spares and identify potential material shortages that could affect maintenance schedules. Coordinate labour requirements, specialist contractors and external service providers. Ensure maintenance teams have the necessary resources and technical information to complete scheduled work.

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