Maintenance Planner - Mining Industry
- One of our clients, a leading mining organisation, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join its operations based in Hexrivier, Rustenburg, North West.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and scheduling maintenance activities for mining equipment, machinery and plant infrastructure to ensure optimal equipment availability, reliability and operational efficiency.
- The role requires strong technical knowledge of maintenance planning, work management systems, spare parts coordination and preventive maintenance strategies.
- The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, maintenance, operations, procurement and warehouse teams to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and within planned schedules and budgets.
- Grade 12 (Matric).
- National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Maintenance Management or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 5 - 8 years' experience in maintenance planning within the mining, heavy industrial, manufacturing or mineral processing environment.
- Proven experience planning and scheduling maintenance activities for mining equipment, machinery or processing plant infrastructure.
- Experience developing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance work management processes, equipment reliability and maintenance scheduling.
- Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or ERP systems such as SAP PM, Pragma, Maximo or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of maintenance work orders, equipment history, job plans, bills of materials and spare parts requirements.
- Experience coordinating maintenance resources, labour, contractors, tools and materials.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment manuals, technical specifications and maintenance procedures.
- Understanding of planned maintenance shutdowns, breakdown maintenance and critical equipment management.
- Strong planning, scheduling, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and maintenance reporting systems.
- Good communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
- Understanding of occupational health and safety requirements within a mining environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
- Develop detailed maintenance plans and schedules for mining equipment, machinery and plant infrastructure.
- Plan preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance activities to maximise equipment availability and reliability.
- Review maintenance requests, work orders and equipment condition reports to determine job requirements and priorities.
- Establish job plans outlining labour requirements, tools, materials, estimated work hours and maintenance procedures.
- Coordinate weekly and daily maintenance schedules in collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
- Prioritise maintenance activities according to equipment criticality, operational requirements and safety considerations.
- Plan maintenance shutdowns and major equipment overhauls in accordance with operational schedules.
- Monitor planned versus actual maintenance performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Review, prepare and maintain maintenance work orders within the CMMS or ERP system.
- Ensure work orders contain accurate technical information, job instructions, labour estimates and material requirements.
- Maintain equipment maintenance histories and ensure all maintenance activities are documented.
- Follow up on outstanding work orders and ensure maintenance backlogs are properly managed.
- Identify recurring equipment failures and coordinate corrective maintenance planning.
- Ensure completed work orders are closed accurately and timeously.
Materials & Resource Coordination
- Identify and confirm spare parts, tools, consumables and equipment required for planned maintenance activities.
- Liaise with Procurement and Warehouse teams to ensure materials are available before scheduled maintenance begins.
- Monitor the availability of critical spares and identify potential material shortages that could affect maintenance schedules.
- Coordinate labour requirements, specialist contractors and external service providers.
- Ensure maintenance teams have the necessary resources and technical information to complete scheduled work.
- Identify long-lead items and escalate potential supply delays that could affect equipment availability.
Shutdown & Breakdown Planning
- Develop maintenance plans and schedules for planned shutdowns, overhauls and major repair activities.
- Coordinate shutdown scope, labour, equipment, materials and contractor requirements.
- Work with engineering and operations teams to minimise downtime and ensure efficient execution of maintenance activities.
- Review breakdown reports and incorporate corrective actions into future maintenance plans.
- Track shutdown progress against approved schedules and identify potential delays.
- Participate in post-shutdown reviews to identify lessons learned and improve future planning.
Equipment Reliability & Performance
- Monitor equipment availability, reliability, maintenance compliance and downtime trends.
- Analyse maintenance history to identify recurring failures and opportunities for preventive action.
- Support root cause analysis investigations by providing maintenance records and historical data.
- Assist engineering teams in developing strategies to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Identify opportunities to optimise maintenance intervals, job plans and resource utilisation.
- Maintain accurate equipment registers, maintenance schedules and supporting technical documentation.
Reporting & Administration
- Prepare weekly and monthly maintenance planning and performance reports.
- Monitor maintenance KPIs, including schedule compliance, planned versus unplanned maintenance, backlog levels and equipment downtime.
- Maintain accurate maintenance schedules, work order records and resource forecasts.
- Track outstanding work orders and communicate potential risks to maintenance management.
- Provide regular updates on maintenance progress, resource constraints and material availability.
- Support maintenance audits and ensure compliance with maintenance procedures and recordkeeping requirements.
Safety, Compliance & Stakeholder Coordination
- Ensure maintenance plans incorporate applicable health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Verify that job plans include appropriate safety precautions, permits, isolation requirements and risk assessments where applicable.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Warehouse and Maintenance teams to align maintenance activities with production requirements.
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with approved procedures, manufacturer recommendations and statutory requirements.
- Participate in maintenance planning meetings and operational reviews.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance efficiency, equipment reliability and operational performance.
Closing Date: 12 Nov 2026