Job Title: Maintenance Planner
Location: Cape Town - South (Athlone, Ottery, Philippi)
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Certificated Millwright
- Certified SAP user (Maintenance Module)
- Knowledge of Regulatory Standards: Understanding of Safety Regulations and familiarity with occupational health and safety standards relevant to maintenance activities
Experience:
- Several years of practical experience in maintenance planning, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing setting
- Specific experience in developing and implementing preventative maintenance programs, including setting up schedules and integrating predictive maintenance technologies within the SAP environment
- Ability to conduct thorough root cause analyses to identify and address the underlying causes of equipment failures
- Fully proficient in using the SAP Maintenance Module
Skills:
- Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, equipment operation, and maintenance requirements
- Proficiency in analysing maintenance data, interpreting trends, and using data-driven insights to optimize preventative maintenance plans
- Skills in organizing, planning, and coordinating maintenance activities efficiently
- Fully proficient in using SAP as a tool to manage the plant maintenance requirements
Key Performance Indicators:
- Adherence to Preventative Maintenance schedules
- Results of statutory inspection audits
- Completeness of Preventative Maintenance plans
- Internal customer satisfaction
- MTBF / MTTR
Communication Skills:
- Effective communication and collaboration with maintenance technicians, engineers, and other stakeholders
- Strong documentation skills for maintaining accurate records, creating work orders, and developing comprehensive maintenance plans
- Ability to communicate with external stakeholders such as contractors and vendors
The main purpose of this position:
- Ensuring optimal availability and performance of the plant and equipment
- Ensure a high level of internal customer satisfaction through fast and effective service provisions
- Assist and support the Maintenance Manager
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conducting thorough assessments of all machinery and equipment to identify components prone to wear and potential failure
- Creating detailed schedules for routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and replacements of components to prevent breakdowns for existing and new equipment
- Incorporating predictive maintenance technologies such as condition monitoring to anticipate and address issues before they become critical
- Establishing and communicating maintenance standards and best practices for each piece of equipment
- Regularly reviewing and updating preventative maintenance plans based on feedback, performance data, and changing operational conditions
- Maintain a spare parts inventory and strategy
- Providing training to maintenance artisans on the importance of preventative maintenance and the specific procedures outlined in the plans
- Working closely with finance teams to allocate budgets specifically for preventative maintenance activities
- Maintain records including corrective actions for all statutory requirements
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