Maintenance Planner

findojobs-za; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled maintenance professional in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The ideal candidate will possess a recognized Trade Test and have at least 3 years of experience in maintenance planning in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities, preparing work scopes, tracking KPIs, and managing procurement for necessary materials.

Qualifications

• Possession of a recognized Trade Test as Electrician, Millwright, or Fitter.
• 3 years experience in maintenance planning within a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with production, quality, engineering, and H&S teams.
• Prepare detailed work scope for maintenance tasks.
• Review completed work orders for quality.
• Raise Purchase Requisitions for various departments.
• Track and report maintenance KPIs.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

MS Projects

Electrical troubleshooting

Cost-effective procurement

Education

N6 / Diploma or equivalent in Engineering

Job description

Qualifications and Experience : Possession of a recognized Trade Test as, Electrician, Millwright, Fitter, with a recognized institution 3 years experience in maintenance planning within a high-speed manufacturing environment Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Projects N6 / Diploma or equivalent in Engineering (advantageous)

Coordinate with production, quality, engineering, and H&S teams to align maintenance activities with the factorys operational goals Prepare detailed work scope for each task Review completed work orders for quality and completion Raise Purchase Requisitions for Electrical, Mechanical, Safety, Services, and Project departments.

Coordinate procurement to source necessary materials, ensuring cost effectiveness.

Track and report maintenance KPIs such as equipment availability, mean time between failures (MTBF), and maintenance backlog Prepare monthly reports on maintenance performance, Establish targets for maintenance productivity and cost reduction