Maintenance Planner

SUMMARY:
An opportunity for an experienced MAINTENANCE PLANNER is required for permanent employment based in the Cape Town Region within a high-performance steel manufacturing environment.

POSITION INFO:

Title: MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Area: Cape Town Region

Industry: Steel Making / Steel Plant Maintenance & Planning

Ref No.: TRG 2456

Salary: TBD (Neg + Relocation Assistance + Accommodation Support + Medical Aid + Provident Fund

Start Date: As soon as possible

Type: Permanent

An opportunity for an experienced MAINTENANCE PLANNER is required for permanent employment based in the Cape Town Region within a high-performance steel manufacturing environment.

• 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 Driver’s License
• High attention to detail and documentation control
• Traceable & contactable references
• Local residency in Cape Town region or willingness to relocate
• Submit CV (Word / PDF) to , Ref # (TRG 2456)

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Only applications from suitably experienced candidates who meet the requirements of this vacancy will be considered.
• Interested candidates must submit their updated CV (Word / PDF) via email to , quoting the correct Ref. Number (TRG 2456) in the subject line.

Please attach all relevant supporting documentation, including (where applicable):

• Tertiary and secondary qualifications
• Professional memberships and/or partnerships
• Trade, training, and/or in-house certificates
• Relevant operating, vehicle, hardware, or equipment licences
• Previous employment references with contactable details
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
• If you do not receive feedback within three (3) weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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