Engineering Planner

Hire Resolve; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve's client in Durban is seeking an Engineering Planner to coordinate maintenance and project activities within a chemical manufacturing environment. The role ensures efficient use of resources and that deadlines are met.

The candidate should be a qualified artisan (millwright preferred) with at least 5 years in chemical manufacturing and proven skills in planning, scheduling, and supplier coordination. Strong organizational and time-management abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• A Qualified Artisan (Preferably a Millwright).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience in project planning and coordination.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all compliance requirements are captured and scheduled on the Sage EAM (Enterprise Asset Management System).
• Improve the ratio of planned to unplanned work.
• Improve maintenance personnel utilization.
• Close all maintenance job cards and ensure that the feedback is accurate and in the correct format.
• Arrange resources (spares, materials, hired labour etc.) for maintenance tasks.
• Technical discussions with suppliers regarding spares.
• Co-ordination of shutdown planning in conjunction with the maintenance manager.
• Issues job cards to artisans.
• Follows up with suppliers on deliveries.
• Set up and maintenance of maintenance store and controls stock.

Skills

Project planning

Coordination

Time management

MS Office

Education

Qualified Artisan (Millwright preferred)

Tools

Sage

EAM System

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Planner

Location: Durban, South Africa

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Planner to join their team in Durban. The Engineering Planner will be responsible for coordinating and planning activities related to engineering projects, ensuring that all resources are effectively utilized and deadlines are met.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that all compliance requirements are captured and scheduled on the Sage EAM (Enterprise Asset Management System).
2. Improve the ratio of planned to unplanned work.
3. Improve maintenance personnel utilization.
4. Close all maintenance job cards and ensure that the feedback is accurate and in the correct format.
5. Arrange resources (spares, materials, hired labour etc.) for maintenance tasks.
6. Technical discussions with suppliers regarding spares.
7. Co-ordination of shutdown planning in conjunction with the maintenance manager.
8. Issues job cards to artisans.
9. Follows up with suppliers on deliveries.
10. Set up and maintenance of maintenance store and controls stock.

Requirements:

• A Qualified Artisan (Preferably a Millwright).
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing industry.
• Computer Skills: MS Office, Sage, and EAM System.
• Proven experience in project planning and coordination.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

Salary: negotiable. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Apply for this role today, contact Rebecca Grylls, Kayla Pelser, or Miné Roux at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn.

You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [e-mail].

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.