Maintenance Planner

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Maintenance Planner for their Randburg facility in Gauteng to optimize maintenance operations. You will plan preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks, manage CMMS data, and collaborate with maintenance teams to drive reliability and minimize downtime.

The role is on-site in Randburg, offering opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce operating costs within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or technical qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of maintenance planning or scheduling experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CMMS software (SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle EAM) for planning, scheduling and inventory.
• Solid understanding of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Familiarity with Randburg, Gauteng manufacturing environment and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all plant equipment and facilities.
• Create detailed weekly and monthly maintenance schedules, coordinating with production to minimize disruption and ensure resource availability.
• Process and prioritize all incoming work requests, ensuring appropriate planning and resource allocation for corrective maintenance tasks.
• Identify and manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability for planned and unplanned maintenance, optimizing stock levels.
• Collaborate with reliability engineers and technicians to implement predictive maintenance technologies and strategies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography).
• Generate and analyze maintenance reports related to equipment performance, downtime, costs, and schedule compliance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations, environmental policies, and company standards.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the CMMS, including equipment history, maintenance logs, and spare parts data.
• Support the continuous improvement of maintenance processes and strategies to enhance equipment reliability and reduce operational costs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning and scheduling

Communication skills

Education

National Diploma or relevant technical qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Maximo

Oracle EAM

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a key player in the (Specific Industry, e.g., food and beverage) manufacturing sector, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Maintenance Planner for their facility in Randburg, Gauteng. This role is crucial for optimizing the plant's maintenance operations by effectively planning and scheduling all preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. You will be responsible for ensuring that maintenance resources (labor, parts, equipment) are utilized efficiently to minimize downtime and maximize asset reliability. This is an essential on-site position that requires close collaboration with maintenance technicians, production teams, and supply chain. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a deep understanding of maintenance principles, and proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all plant equipment and facilities.


• Create detailed weekly and monthly maintenance schedules, coordinating with production to minimize disruption and ensure resource availability.


• Process and prioritize all incoming work requests, ensuring appropriate planning and resource allocation for corrective maintenance tasks.


• Identify and manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability for planned and unplanned maintenance, optimizing stock levels.


• Collaborate with reliability engineers and technicians to implement predictive maintenance technologies and strategies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography).


• Generate and analyze maintenance reports related to equipment performance, downtime, costs, and schedule compliance, identifying areas for improvement.


• Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations, environmental policies, and company standards.


• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the CMMS, including equipment history, maintenance logs, and spare parts data.


• Support the continuous improvement of maintenance processes and strategies to enhance equipment reliability and reduce operational costs.

Requirements

• National Diploma or relevant technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.


• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a maintenance planning or scheduling role within an industrial manufacturing environment.


• Proven proficiency in using CMMS software (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle EAM) for planning, scheduling, and inventory management.


• Strong understanding of maintenance principles, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.


• Knowledge of industrial equipment, machinery, and associated maintenance requirements.


• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.


• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and management in Randburg, Gauteng.


• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in a manufacturing setting.

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical aid and a provident fund.

Opportunities for professional growth and development are provided.

This on-site role in Randburg offers the chance to work with a dedicated team in a challenging and rewarding manufacturing environment.

Your planning expertise will be crucial to the ongoing success of our operations.