Maintenance Planner – Mining Industry

Marvel Placement Consultant; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvel Placement Consultants seeks a Maintenance Planner for a mining operation in Marikana, North West. You will develop detailed maintenance plans, schedule preventive, predictive and corrective work, and prioritise tasks to maximise equipment availability.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in maintenance planning in mining or heavy industry, with CMMS experience (SAP PM, Maximo) and proven coordination with engineering and operations. On-site work and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) is required.
• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Maintenance Management or related field is required.
• 5–8 years' experience in maintenance planning in mining/heavy industry is required.
• Experience planning and scheduling maintenance activities for mining equipment and plant infrastructure.
• Experience developing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans.
• Knowledge of CMMS/ERP systems (SAP PM, Pragma, Maximo) is required.
• Experience with maintenance work orders, equipment history, job plans and spare parts.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Understanding of occupational health and safety in mining is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop maintenance plans and schedules for mining equipment and plant infrastructure.
• Plan preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance to maximise availability.
• Review work orders and condition reports to determine priorities.
• Create job plans with labour, tools, materials, and procedures.
• Coordinate weekly and daily schedules with engineering and operations.
• Prioritise tasks by equipment criticality and safety considerations.
• Plan shutdowns and major overhauls per operational schedules.
• Monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Review and maintain maintenance work orders in CMMS/ERP systems.
• Ensure accurate maintenance histories and timely closure of work orders.
• Coordinate spare parts, tools, materials and contractors.
• Support safety, compliance and reporting activities.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Maintenance scheduling

Engineering drawings interpretation

Stakeholder coordination

MS Excel

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

National Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics or related field

Tools

SAP PM

Pragma

Maximo

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Maintenance Management or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5–8 years' experience in maintenance planning within the mining, heavy industrial, manufacturing or mineral processing environment.
• Proven experience planning and scheduling maintenance activities for mining equipment, machinery or processing plant infrastructure.
• Experience developing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance work management processes, equipment reliability and maintenance scheduling.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or ERP systems such as SAP PM, Pragma, Maximo or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of maintenance work orders, equipment history, job plans, bills of materials and spare parts requirements.
• Experience coordinating maintenance resources, labour, contractors, tools and materials.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment manuals, technical specifications and maintenance procedures.
• Understanding of planned maintenance shutdowns, breakdown maintenance and critical equipment management.
• Strong planning, scheduling, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and maintenance reporting systems.
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Understanding of occupational health and safety requirements within a mining environment.
• Willingness to work on-site in Marikana, Rustenburg, North West.

Roles and Responsibilities

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed maintenance plans and schedules for mining equipment, machinery and plant infrastructure.
• Plan preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities to maximise equipment availability and reliability.
• Review maintenance requests, work orders and equipment condition reports to determine job requirements and priorities.
• Establish job plans outlining labour requirements, tools, materials, estimated work hours and maintenance procedures.
• Coordinate weekly and daily maintenance schedules in collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
• Prioritise maintenance activities according to equipment criticality, operational requirements and safety considerations.
• Plan maintenance shutdowns and major equipment overhauls in accordance with operational schedules.
• Monitor planned versus actual maintenance performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Work Order Management

• Review, prepare and maintain maintenance work orders within the CMMS or ERP system.
• Ensure work orders contain accurate technical information, job instructions, labour estimates and material requirements.
• Maintain equipment maintenance histories and ensure all maintenance activities are documented.
• Follow up on outstanding work orders and ensure maintenance backlogs are properly managed.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and coordinate corrective maintenance planning.
• Ensure completed work orders are closed accurately and timeously.

Materials & Resource Coordination

• Identify and confirm spare parts, tools, consumables and equipment required for planned maintenance activities.
• Liaise with Procurement and Warehouse teams to ensure materials are available before scheduled maintenance begins.
• Monitor the availability of critical spares and identify potential material shortages that could affect maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate labour requirements, specialist contractors and external service providers.
• Ensure maintenance teams have the necessary resources and technical information to complete scheduled work.
• Identify long-lead items and elevate potential supply delays that could affect equipment availability.

Shutdown & Breakdown Planning

• Develop maintenance plans and schedules for planned shutdowns, overhauls and major repair activities.
• Coordinate shutdown scope, labour, equipment, materials and contractor requirements.
• Work with engineering and operations teams to minimise downtime and ensure efficient execution of maintenance activities.
• Review breakdown reports and incorporate corrective actions into future maintenance plans.
• Track shutdown progress against approved schedules and identify potential delays.
• Participate in post-shutdown reviews to identify lessons learned and improve future planning.

Equipment Reliability & Performance

• Monitor equipment availability, reliability, maintenance compliance and downtime trends.
• Analyse maintenance history to identify recurring failures and opportunities for preventive action.
• Support root cause analysis investigations by providing maintenance records and historical data.
• Assist engineering teams in developing strategies to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Identify opportunities to optimise maintenance intervals, job plans and resource utilisation.
• Maintain accurate equipment registers, maintenance schedules and supporting technical documentation.

Reporting & Administration

• Prepare weekly and monthly maintenance planning and performance reports.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, including schedule compliance, planned versus unplanned maintenance, backlog levels and equipment downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance schedules, work order records and resource forecasts.
• Track outstanding work orders and communicate potential risks to maintenance management.
• Provide regular updates on maintenance progress, resource constraints and material availability.
• Support maintenance audits and ensure compliance with maintenance procedures and recordkeeping requirements.

Safety, Compliance & Stakeholder Coordination

• Ensure maintenance plans incorporate applicable health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Verify that job plans include appropriate safety precautions, permits, isolation requirements and risk assessments where applicable.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Warehouse and Maintenance teams to align maintenance activities with production requirements.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with approved procedures, manufacturer recommendations and statutory requirements.
• Participate in maintenance planning meetings and operational reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance efficiency, equipment reliability and operational performance.

Closing Date:

Submissions for this vacancy will close on 20 October 2026. Late applications may still be considered until 11 November 2026.

PoPI Act Compliance:

Marvel Placement Consultants adheres to the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that “Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive.”