Maintenance Planner - P1

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunnelling and quarrying. The focus lies on bringing value to customers through high-performing products that increase productivity and safety as well as to provide services and flexible maintenance programs that extend uptime and cut costs.

The Role:

To ensure optimal availability of relevant machine spares/equipment through efficient maintenance planning and schedules and to identify and record machine component norms for Performance Contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconditioning of spares and material are co-coordinated to ensure availability, flow & to prevent backlog of reconditioning orders.
• Material & spares availability to be in accordance with the relevant specifications.
• Provide feedback on a continuous basis to keep key receivers informed of progress.
• Compile performance & status reports for relevant key role-players on an ongoing basis
• Regularly update equipment & spares register on the planning system according to the departments needs.

Your profile:

• Grade 12/N3 Technical Qualification / Equivalent qualification
• Section 13 or 26D Trade Certificate, accompanied with proof of apprenticeship Advanced Computer literacy.
• Project Management Certificate (advantageous)
• Knowledge of Core Application systems
• Management / Supervisory experience (advantageous)
• English proficiency
• Experience in maintenance planning (3 years)
• Inventory Planning and Management
• Trackless mining experience (advantageous)
• Valid drivers license
• Physical & Medical ability to function in a Surface/Opencast mining environment.
• Will be required to travel.
• After hours remote support may be required

How To Apply

Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers

Applications close: 24 January 2024

Please note that, should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful; we however thank you for your interest in our company.

In Line with our EE Plan, HDSA (Historically disadvantaged South African) candidates will be given first preference.

Please note that you must be physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment including meeting all customer vaccination requirements. Attach vaccination certificate to application.

We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers.