Maintenance Planner

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personnel recruitment agency seeks a Maintenance Planner in Gqeberha. You'll implement improvements in maintenance systems, analyze stoppages, and support the maintenance team with technical knowledge. A Degree in Engineering and relevant experience of 3 to 5 years in an automotive environment is essential. Salary ranges from R35 000 to R40 000 per month, plus benefits.

Benefits

Benefits

Company covers if out of town

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning in an automotive environment.
• Knowledge of FMEA and its practical use for maintenance.
• Sound knowledge of production facilities and systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement continuous improvement processes for productivity and cost savings.
• Support maintenance supervisors with technical know-how.
• Analyze major plant stoppages and drive countermeasures.

Skills

Preventative and predictive maintenance

Problem solving and root cause analysis

Health and safety regulations

Project management principles

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Degree / National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics

Job description

Maintenance Planner position available in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Degree / National Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning as well as preventative and predictive maintenance in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of FMEA and its practical use in the maintenance environment including problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Good working knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Sound experience with production facilities such as filling equipment, conveyor systems, lifts, hoists etc
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate with production, engineering and maintenance teams to plan work orders and minimize downtime
• Sound knowledge of project management principles, practices and execution of complex projects
• Technical knowledge and understanding of PLC and related instrumentation and drive systems
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Projects, Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels and with local and international stakeholders

Key Performance Areas:

• Initiate and implement continuous improvement to plant, maintenance systems, machinery and equipment through processes to effect productivity or cost savings
• Provide support to maintenance supervisors and managers with multi-disciplinary technical know-how on preventative maintenance methods and practices for electrical, mechanical, structural, etc
• Analyze major plant stoppages/breakdowns and drive countermeasures to prevent recurrence
• Control maintenance schedules and systems to determine corrective action
• Maintain facility manuals and technical data, calibration and/or other certifications in electronic and/or physical archive
• Manage the cleaning contractor and processes for Assembly Operations to ensure an effective and efficient service is rendered
• Develop, plan and update overall maintenance processes and activities that support preventative maintenance systems

Salary: R35 000 to R40 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience + benefits + company will cover if out of town.