Engineering Planner

SoillHR; Swellendam; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance service provider in South Africa is looking for a Maintenance Planner to enhance the reliability and performance of equipment. Responsibilities include developing maintenance schedules, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing work orders. The ideal candidate should possess a technical diploma and 3-5 years' experience in maintenance planning, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office is also required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in maintenance planning, scheduling, or related engineering maintenance roles.
• Hands-on exposure to work order management and resource allocation.
• Ability to analyze data for decision-making and trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Ensure maintenance practices comply with safety regulations.
• Create, issue, and track work orders for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Strong time management

Effective communication

Document management

Education

Technical diploma or equivalent

Certifications in maintenance planning

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The main purpose of this role is to ensure that maintenance activities are effectively organized and executed to maximize the reliability, availability, and performance of equipment and facilities.

Maintenance Planning

• Develop and manage maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize resource utilization.
• Ensure availability of tools, materials, and personnel for maintenance tasks.
• Implement preventive maintenance strategies to reduce equipment failures and extend asset lifespan.
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on operational needs and equipment criticality.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure maintenance practices comply with safety regulations and industry standards
• Assist maintenance manager with departmental health and safety compliance
• Ensure all contractor safety files are in order and up to date.

Work Order Management

• Create, issue, and track work orders for maintenance tasks
• Ensure work orders are completed accurately and on time.

Resource Allocation

• Allocate personnel, tools, and materials for maintenance tasks.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyse maintenance data to identify trends and improvement areas.
• Prepare reports on maintenance activities, including performance metrics and KPIs.
• Compile breakdown reports and investigations.
• Report daily maintenance activities and progress to stakeholders and maintenance manager.

Communication & Coordination

• Communicate with stakeholders to align maintenance priorities with business goals.
• Plan and communicate with contractors for scheduled maintenance

Record Keeping & System Updates

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs
• Update maintenance management systems with relevant information

Health and Safety

• Participate in safety forums created by SOILL for example safety meetings and safety talks
• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meetings / committees / representatives / management
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Attend safety education and refresher programmes
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at SOILL
• Distribute safety information as and when required
• Always wear protective clothing (where applicable)

Qualification and Experience

• Technical diploma or equivalent
• Certifications in maintenance planning or reliability are advantageous.
• Minimum 3–5 years in maintenance planning, scheduling, or related engineering maintenance roles.
• Hands-on exposure to work order management, and resource allocation.
• Analytical ability for data-driven decision-making and trend analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Analytical and problem-solving
• Strong time management and prioritization abilities
• Document management
• Effective communication with all stakeholders
• Continuous improvement mindset