Maintenance Planner

Ma Automotive Tool And Die (Pty) Ltd; East London; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 325 000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive manufacturing company is looking for a Maintenance Technician to ensure effective planning and execution of all maintenance operations. Candidates should possess a NQF Level Grade 12 and a diploma or degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, along with at least three years of relevant experience. Proficiency in CMMS software is essential, and skills in planning and problem-solving are critical. The position requires strong communication and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing environments is essential.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in production, maintenance, or planning.
• Understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric concepts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective planning and execution of maintenance activities.
• Analyse data and prepare maintenance reports.
• Maintain parts inventory and critical spare parts identification.
• Create maintenance schedules and generate work orders.

Skills

Asset management

Inventory control

Procurement & Purchasing

Planning

Organising

Communication

Problem solving

Self-driven

Education

NQF Level Grade 12

N6/Diploma/Degree in Maintenance/Management/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software (SAP/Maximo/Uptime/Power BI)

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Overview

Primary purpose of the job: Ensure effective planning and execution of all preventative and corrective maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyse captured data and generated reports and graphs as required by management
• Create maintenance schedules and generate work orders
• Maintain parts inventory and critical spare parts identification
• Create maintenance report (Downtime analysis, energy savings, oil consumption, compressor hours)
• Update maintenance file and server documentation
• Update legal documentations (parallelism, cranes, forklifts, oil samples, IR scanning, COCs)
• Create procedural manuals that explain how to do certain tasks
• Estimate costs of labour and parts for industrial equipment
• Adjust schedules to account for emergency work
• Assist and support GL & maintenance manager with reports
• Serve as a liaison between maintenance and operations
• Maintain records and files essential to maintenance management (Legal compliance files)
• Coordinate with maintenance staff, contractors, and external vendors
• Prepare preventative maintenance plans that are aligned with the organisation's maintenance goals
• Record and update skills matrix and Radar Chart files for Artisans Technicians and Specialist
• Knowledge and Skills in: Asset management, Inventory control, Procurement & Purchasing
• SH&E Requirements (Compliance/Load test, Inspections)
• Understand & read technical manuals and drawings
• Planning
• Organising
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Self-driven

Qualifications and Skills

• Technical concepts (i.e. mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatics and electric)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects
• Experience on CMMS i.e. SAP/Maximo/Uptime/Navision/PBI
• Knowledge of TPM (PM, CM, PredM)
• SHE Requirements (Compliance/Load test, Inspections)
• Understand & read technical manuals and drawings

Minimum Requirements

• NQF Level Grade 12
• N6/Diploma/Degree in Maintenance/Management/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with maintenance or organisational planning background
• Minimum 3 years' experience in production/ maintenance /planning ideally within automotive manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years' experience as Artisan/Technician
• Experience with CMM i.e. SAP/Maximo/Uptime/Power BI