South Africa: Maintenance Planner (Mechanical,Electrical,Instruments) $15,000-$20,000p/m posted by Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd

The Maintenance Planner ensures maintenance activities are aligned with safety, reliability, and production requirements, supporting efficient plant operations and asset integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment.

• Prepare work packages, job plans, task lists, and required materials/spare parts.

• Schedule daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance activities using CMMS (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo).

Equipment Reliability & Inspection

• Coordinate with engineers and technicians to identify recurring equipment issues.

• Support root cause analysis (RCA), failure reporting, and reliability improvement initiatives.

• Review OEM manuals and engineering standards for task planning and safety procedures.

• ? Materials & Spare Parts Management

• Ensure timely availability of required materials, tools, and spares for planned jobs.

• Coordinate with procurement and stores for inventory accuracy and parts availability.

Work Order Management

Review, prioritize, and track work requests and work orders in the CMMS.

• Update status, close out completed jobs, and maintain accurate equipment history.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain up-to-date documentation including equipment maintenance records, drawings, manuals, and inspection reports.

• Prepare KPI reports on maintenance backlog, schedule compliance, MTBF/MTTR, etc.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with maintenance, operations, and safety teams to minimize downtime.

• Participate in planning meetings, shutdown preparation, and maintenance reviews.

HSE Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance plans and jobs follow company safety, health, and environmental procedures.

• Incorporate LOTO, confined space, and other safety protocols into job plans