Planner - Maintenance

Sibanye-Stillwater LTD; Big Timber (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater is seeking a Mobile Maintenance Planner to define priorities for critical equipment and incorporate reliability-centered maintenance tactics into plans. You will coordinate with maintenance supervisors, optimize labor and material use, and improve data accuracy while upholding safety standards.

The role requires strong planning, scheduling, and leadership abilities, with experience in mine systems, budgeting, and ERP software.

Qualifications

• :Degree in Mine, Civil, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• :Minimum 5 years of relevant maintenance experience.
• :Experience with underground mining methods, narrow vein preferred.
• :Proficiency in operating and capital budgets.
• :Experience with PC-based software (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and ERP systems such as Oracle/JDE.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, plan preventative maintenance and repairs for all Mobile Equipment
• Coach and mentor employees in accordance with S-SMC leadership qualities
• Coordinate with Maintenance Supervisors to ensure effective use of manpower and materials
• Learn, upgrade and improve software used for maintenance tracking, forecasting and communications
• Prepare work packages including conditions, constraints, parts list, and best practices procedures
• Support safety, environment, and regulatory compliance across the site

Skills

Leadership

MSHA compliance

Planning & scheduling

KPI setting

Labor management

Communication

Education

Degree in Mine/Civil/Mechanical Eng

Tools

Oracle/JDE ERP

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Responsibilities And Duties

The Mobile Maintenance Planner defines priorities for criticality of equipment and ensures that reliability centered maintenance tactics are reflected in the maintenance plans. The planner incorporates asset strategies and enhance planning processes to improve workplace safety, service quality and data accuracy. The planning activities contribute to establishing a work environment committed to excellence, by ensuring that labor needs are effectively balanced. This role requires substantial coordination with others. The Mobile Maintenance Planner works closely with the maintenance general foreman and supervisors regarding work priorities and to ensure that work packages accurately reflect the work to be executed in the field.

• Prioritize, plan preventative maintenance and repairs for all Mobile Equipment
• Coach and mentor employees in accordance with S-SMC leadership qualities.
• Work with the crews in continuing the development of a focused and engaged change culture throughout the organization.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Supervisors to ensure effective use of manpower and materials to expedite maintenance repairs.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Purchasing Departments to ensure parts availability.
• Learn, upgrade and improve software used for maintenance tracking, forecasting and communications of maintenance schedules. Assure integrity of data.
• Research histories and prepare Asset Management plans for budget preparation.
• Prepare work packages to include conditions and constraints, parts list and develop best practices step by step job procedures.
• Be pro-active in all aspects of the operations; safety, environment, effective and efficient utilization of resources, productivity, Business Improvement initiatives as an owner, and teamwork across the site.
• Actively support Safety and Health Management and Environmental systems and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a productive labor relations environment, minimizing unnecessary conflict.
• Demonstrate positive two-way verbal and written communication.

Maintenance Planner

Location

East Boulder - McLeod, MT

Schedule

5x2, 4x3 - 9-hour days

Qualifications And Skills

• Lead in commitment, accountability, respect, enabling, and safety including character, teamwork, communication, business sense and vision.
• Solid understanding and applying of MSHA regulations and compliance.
• Ability to drive planning and scheduling of work and then execute on them.
• Define, establish, and set Key Performance Indices (KPI's) and hold groups accountable to KPI's.
• Manage the appropriate levels of labor, equipment, tools, supplies, and materials for each group.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Mine, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or its equivalent from a recognized institution or meet these standards through proven experience and skillsets.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Proficiency in mine systems, cost management, and productivity enhancement.
• Experience with underground mining methods, narrow vein preferred.
• Proficiency in the preparation of operating and capital budgets.
• Experienced in PC based software programs, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and ERP software (Oracle/JDE or equivalent).

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.