Maintenance Planner

Type: Permanent

• This role is critical to plant uptime, preventative maintenance execution, shutdown planning, and technical documentation control within a heavy industrial / metallurgical setting.
• We are seeking a structured, analytical and proactive planner with strong engineering discipline exposure who understands plant performance, breakdown trends, cost implications and technical documentation governance.
• This role is ideally suited to candidates with significant exposure to integrated or mini-mill steel operations, including experience within large heavy-industry environments such as ArcelorMittal, Scaw Metals, Highveld Steel, or similar high-capacity steelmaking plants.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review daily production and shift reports to track:

• Machine condition
• Root cause analysis of stoppages
• Breakdown history
• Repair procedures and modifications

Maintain and update comprehensive equipment registers, including:

• Performance specifications
• Spare parts tracking
• Special repair procedures
• Condition status
• Modification history

Develop and manage electrical & mechanical maintenance schedules

Control and report on:

• Shutdown planning
• Planned vs unplanned maintenance
• Work instruction issuance & completion
• Daily job status circulation (8am & 4pm reporting)

Support implementation and optimisation of ERP / Maintenance modules

Produce 5th monthly trend analysis reports including:

• Man-hours
• Maintenance costs
• Revenue loss due to downtime
• Critical spares status

Establish and maintain:

• Technical library
• Drawing register (physical & electronic)
• Document control procedures
• Periodic audits of drawing registers

Track consumption records (water, oil, specialised equipment registers)

Provide technical advisory support to line management in accordance with company policies and best practices

Maintain proactive planning discipline aligned with plant performance targets

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Engineering / Maintenance / Technical discipline preferred)
• Minimum 5 years experience in Maintenance Planning within heavy industry
• Experience in steel, metallurgy, logistics, or manufacturing environments advantageous
• Advanced Computer Skills (CMMS / ERP essential)
• Strong report writing & analytical capability
• Valid Code 8 Drivers License
• High attention to detail and documentation control
• Traceable & contactable references
• Local residency in Cape Town region or willingness to relocate

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