Planner

CHART COOLER SVC CO INC; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden South Africa Division is seeking a Junior Planner to develop and track project schedules at Middelburg sites. You will work with the Project Manager, liaise with construction teams, and oversee turnkey engineering and site installation timelines to ensure on-time delivery.

Applicants should have an engineering degree and at least three years of scheduling experience, with proficiency in MS Projects, Primavera P6, and MS Office. Strong communication and coordination skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc / BEng/ BTech/ NDip in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Project Management Certification would be an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project schedules and update progress against milestones.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and site teams on schedule risks and changes.
• Manage turnkey engineering, procurement and site installation timelines.
• Report daily/weekly on progress, risks and status to management.
• Prepare progress reports, baselines, S-curves and look-ahead plans.
• Adjust plans to meet contractual completion and manage changes.
• Coordinate subcontractors to finish projects safely and on time.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Customer liaison

Team coordination

Education

BSc / BEng / BTech / NDip in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Projects

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

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Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global leader in air and gas handling products, services, and solutions. Howden's core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling and has over a century of experience in doing so.

Howden South Africa Division is looking for an experienced Planner-Junior role (Middelburg) to do planning and tracking of projects on various customers' sites.

What Will You Do?

• Develop detailed project schedules that outline tasks, milestones, deadlines as per the Contract and updating and reporting progress and delays on MS Projects or Primavera.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and liaising with site construction teams and other related professionals regarding schedule related development, progress and risks.
• Execute turnkey engineering, supply and site installation projects by managing site teams and progress including, sub-contractors and quality.
• Reporting to the Project Manager on a daily and or weekly basis and attending Client and Site progress meetings and reporting progress on status and risks to Management.
• Develop and maintain accurate project reports and documentation such the Overall Progress vs the Planned Baseline Schedule, S-Curves, Critical Path Analysis, One and Two Week Look Ahead, Basis of Schedule, and assist the PM to create time related Early Warnings and Compensation Event documentation to Clients.
• Monitor project timelines and make adjustments as needed to ensure contractual completion. Create fast track and or catch-up plans to bring the schedule back on track and or re-baselining of schedules when required and actively managing changes, variations and amendments to contract schedule.
• Managing contract timelines and communicating with customers in line with conditions under which the contract is established. Managing subcontractors progress and their activities to complete projects safely, on time and to specification.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Demonstrated Engineering & Planning Experience in delivering technically challenging projects.
• Proficient using MS Projects, Primavera P6 and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams)
• BSc / BEng/ BTech/ NDip in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Project Management Professional Certification would be an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing projects schedules.
• Understanding project management processes and procedures.
• Process plant experience would be required.
• Customer-facing experience and strong communication skills a must.
• A solution orientated attitude with a desire to progress withing the field of engineering and planning

Our Benefits Package...

This is an equal opportunity position. You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organisation in a challenging and dynamic role with great career development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with a benefit package.

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the Energy and Industrial Gas markets. Our unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service and repair.