South Africa: Planning Supervisor (Expat Role) posted by SET Consulting

Job Opportunity: Planning Supervisor (Expat Role)

We are seeking a highly experienced Planning Supervisor to join our Engineering and Maintenance team in Sierra Leone. This expat position is ideal for a skilled maintenance planning professional with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for developing local talent.

Role Purpose

To supervise and execute all activities related to the Maintenance Planning area, ensuring alignment with operational goals, safety standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Designation: Planning Supervisor

Department: Engineering & Maintenance

Reporting to: Planning Superintendent

Industry: Mining

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to all HSE policies, procedures, and regulations while actively promoting a Zero Harm culture.
• Comply with HR policies and demonstrate behaviour aligned with organizational standards.
• Lead and manage a team of planners and schedulers, providing mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Develop and implement training programs to upskill national staff in maintenance planning principles and best practices.
• Prepare the annual maintenance plan and budget, ensuring alignment with operational and financial objectives.
• Plan, schedule, and provision all resources required for maintenance activities as per the Maintenance Strategy.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans with timely availability of labour, materials, and tools.
• Produce and manage the Short-Term Maintenance Plan (S+6).
• Define scope of execution, activity sequences, resource requirements, and equipment downtime.
• Receive, analyse, and act on all maintenance requests and related documentation.
• Manage the Work Order process, ensuring data accuracy and proper labour allocation.
• Control and monitor all information in the CMMS.
• Track and report on Maintenance KPIs, providing critical analysis and highlighting deviations.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer, capacity-building initiatives, and development programs for junior staff as part of daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Masters degree in a maintenance-related discipline is an added advantage.

Experience Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience in a Maintenance Planning role within a large, complex, multinational mining environment.

Mandatory experience working in Africa or a developing country, including coaching and training of local employees

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of CMMS and maintenance software.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Solid understanding of mining safety and environmental regulations.
• Financial acumen with experience in budgets and performance metrics.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong computer skills.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on process improvement and operational optimization.
• Ability to remain decisive, resilient, and effective in crisis situations.

How to Apply

If you meet the above requirements and are ready for an exciting opportunity in Sierra Leone, please submit your updated CV

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.