Maintenance Planner

The Legends Agency; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 100 000 - 120 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading diamond mining company is seeking a skilled Maintenance Planner in Johannesburg to optimize maintenance for maximum plant and vehicle availability. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in mining maintenance planning, strong teamwork abilities, and a solid understanding of health and safety regulations. This is an opportunity to contribute to operational excellence in a key role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a maintenance planner with a focus on mining.
• In-depth understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Clear criminal record required for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies and schedules.
• Conduct preventative, proactive, and scheduled maintenance planning.
• Compile and deliver maintenance reports.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Teamwork

Root cause failure analysis

Inventory control

Health and safety regulations

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Planner

Plan and optimise maintenance for maximum plant and vehicle availability

Woodstock, Johannesburg | Luaxe, Angola (site-based) | R100 000 - R120 000

About Our Client

Our client is a recognised leader in diamond mining and processing, committed to operational excellence, efficiency, and innovation. Their large-scale facilities require world-class maintenance planning to ensure continuous production, safety, and compliance. This is an opportunity to join a company where your technical and planning expertise will directly contribute to operational success.

The Role

Maintenance Planner

As a Maintenance Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring optimum plant and vehicle availability by developing and implementing maintenance strategies and schedules. You will utilise advanced planning systems to coordinate preventative, proactive, and corrective maintenance, ensuring resources are effectively managed and safety standards are upheld.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 5 years experience as a maintenance planner, with a focus on mining environments
• Implement maintenance strategies and develop procedures for operational assets
• Conduct preventative, proactive, and scheduled maintenance planning
• Develop detailed work packages from preventive maintenance findings and corrective actions
• Screen corrective maintenance job cards and conduct root cause failure analysis
• Liaise between engineering and production staff to resolve procedural and equipment issues
• Assist supervisors with technical problems and provide engineering guidance
• Analyse spare parts inventory and improve inventory control and procurement practices
• Compile and deliver weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance reports
• Coordinate detailed maintenance tasks per asset and ensure compliance with safety and statutory standards
• Apply best practice maintenance planning methods and safety technologies

About You

• Grade 12 or at least 5 years proven experience as a Maintenance Planner (minimum)
• Minimum 3 years mining experience in a maintenance planning role (6 years preferred)
• Artisan trade test or equivalent plus Code 8 licence (advantageous)
• Strong knowledge of diamond plants, DMS, and recovery circuits
• Solid understanding of maintenance planning best practices, processes, and principles
• Knowledge of engineering standards and auditing practices
• In-depth understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations in mining
• Basic computer literacy (MS Office essential)
• Strong teamwork, coaching ability, and capacity to work under pressure
• Clear criminal record (security / police clearance required)

Working Hours: 07:00 – 16:30, with overtime as required