Our client, a leading Diamond Mining Group is looking for an experienced and qualified Engineering Maintenance Planner at their facility in Lime Acres in the Northern Cape Province.

Finsch Diamond Mine is located in the town of Lime Acres which is situated 160km north west of Kimberley and 109km south of
Kuruman in the Northern Cape.

JOB GRADE: C4

Please forward together with your résumé, SAPS certified qualifications and a copy of your ID

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Co-ordinate the construction or maintenance of production, projects or mobile/fixed plant equipment and
machinery according to the planned schedule.

Tasks and Responsibilities:
Continuously monitor trends and critical paths in construction, production and equipment compliance or failure and advise the
Section Manager, Section Engineer and Engineering Foremen accordingly to ensure continuous improvement
Co-ordinate the planning / scheduling management system
Determine schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of
personnel
Ensure effective cost saving initiatives
Examine production, construction or equipment and analyse information to determine needed adjustments, modifications,
services or repairs
Identify and complete inventory list of production, construction or maintenance related equipment
Maintain records of production, construction or maintenance and component replacement or repairs
Oversee the lifespan of the machinery and equipment
Perform failure analysis on main line equipment
Prepare detailed specifications for the work to be carried out at the scheduled intervals
Prepare schedules for maintenance of equipment according to technical specifications and organisational standards
Receive information on modifications, maintenance or repair work carried out on equipment, outside of the schedule of maintenance
Record, analyse, verify data and write reports

Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12 or equivalent N3 technical qualification
Recognised Engineering Trade Test Certificate ** - plus a minimum 5 years post Trade certificate experience in the mining,
construction or engineering environment OR
Minimum 7 years’ un-broken/continuous experience as a Planner Clerk in the relevant planning section (i.e. plant planner clerk
for plant planner position) as well as technical knowledge on the relevant assets and components
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Course
Advanced Microsoft Projects
Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (On-Key)
Leadership Development Programme – an advantage
Computer Literacy and Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate)
Valid Drivers’ License

** Candidates holding a QCTO (Section 26D) Trade Test, where the learning route is not specified on the Certificate, must submit the
following: Statement of results issued by an accredited MQA trade test centre as well as evidence of training conducted at a technical
training centre (e.g. Portfolio of Evidence, Logbooks). Candidates holding S28 Trade Test certificates from non-Mining Sector centres will
not be considered.

Other Skills/Competencies:
Able to communicate in English (written & verbal)
Attention to detail; Planning; Problem solving; Professionalism; Pro-active