Maintenance Planner

Saint-Gobain Africa; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Brakpan is seeking a Maintenance Planner with 3–5 years of experience. You will manage SAP Plant Maintenance systems and optimize maintenance activities to enhance equipment reliability and safety. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in preventive maintenance and analytical skills. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to contribute towards sustainability efforts.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Stability

Sustainability focus

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, preferably in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Solid exposure to preventive maintenance, breakdown analysis, and job card planning.
• Basic understanding of WCM fundamentals and ISO/SHEQ frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities to ensure plant reliability.
• Manage SAP PM systems and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Analyse equipment performance data for improvement opportunities.
• Develop, review, and optimise maintenance schedules.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and breakdown trends.

Skills

Maintenance planning

SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)

Preventive maintenance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP PM

MRP systems

Job description

Why do we need you?

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities that ensure plant reliability, equipment uptime, and optimal use of resources.
• Manage SAP PM systems, preventive maintenance schedules, and job cards with precision and consistency.
• Improve coordination between maintenance and production teams for minimal disruption during shutdowns or breakdowns.
• Analyse equipment performance data and identify improvement opportunities through root cause analysis.
• Maintain compliance with WCM, ISO, and SHEQ standards while supporting Saint‑Gobain’s governance and audit processes.
• Strengthen plant‑wide reliability and efficiency through proactive maintenance planning and resource management.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and safety excellence.

Is this job for you?

If you have 3–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, preferably in a manufacturing or heavy industry environment, and enjoy working hands‑on with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or similar CMMS/EWO systems, this role could be for you.

You’ll need solid exposure to preventive maintenance, breakdown analysis, job card planning, MRP systems, and resource allocation. A basic understanding of WCM fundamentals and ISO/SHEQ frameworks will set you apart. Analytical thinking, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills are key to success.

To make sure nothing is forgotten

• Develop, review, and optimise preventive and corrective maintenance schedules in SAP PM.
• Allocate manpower, parts, and time effectively while ensuring maintenance quality and compliance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance histories and analytics to support audits and continuous improvement.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, breakdown trends, and cost metrics to drive plant efficiency.
• Coordinate predictive maintenance tasks like vibration analysis, thermography, and lubrication.
• Uphold compliance, safety, and risk standards while maintaining technical documentation libraries.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to support budgeting, critical spares management, and resource planning.

A little more about us

Saint‑Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions that are key to the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. Joining us means becoming part of a global leader dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and the highest standards of excellence. You’ll enjoy development opportunities, stability, and the satisfaction of shaping a better, more energy‑efficient world.

Legal Statement

“We value the importance of a diverse workforce as a cornerstone of our business success. Our primary focus in selecting the most suitable candidates for our roles is based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We wholeheartedly embrace the principle of equal opportunity in our employment processes and are committed to eliminating any unlawful discrimination in our hiring practices”.