This role reports to the Maintenance Manager.
The role provides division wide maintenance planning services to all business units.
In a direct line reporting relationship with the Maintenance Planner and the Planning Assistants, the role provides technical direction, coaching and mentoring to these roles.
The key accountabilities for the role include the following:
- Maintenance of the asset register.
- Championing use of the Computerised Maintenance Management System and leader of the Super User Group.
- Developing and regular review of the Planned Maintenance System and Procedures.
- Identifying equipment performance gaps and recommending appropriate maintenance tactics to deliver optimum availability and reliability through formalized RCA process.
- Developing annual scheduled maintenance plan including condition monitoring and legal compliance.
- Developing maintenance plans.
- Computerised Maintenance Management System performance, usage, and hardware audits.
- Maintenance audits.
- Maintenance reporting- provision of equipment performance statistics to all business units and performance analysis (asset optimisation)
- Develop equipment replacement models through Asset Lifecycle management.
- Implementation of defect elimination program.
- Implement rotable management system (tracking, monitoring, and repairs)
- Warranty Management.
- Shut down optimisation.
Technical work responsibilities and requirements:
- Must demonstrate a high level of formal Computerised Maintenance Management System expertise.
- Knowledge of Planning Techniques.
- Knowledge of various maintenance tactics such as Scheduled Preventive Maintenance, Condition Monitoring, Engineering Out Maintenance, Reliability Centred Maintenance etc.
- Knowledge of Work Planning and Control techniques
- High computer literacy. Be proficient in MS Suite of programs (Excel/ Word/ Power Point/ Projects/ Outlook)
- High analytical skills. Analyse equipment performance and recommend plant and process improvements.
- Working knowledge of SHEQ systems.
- Good understanding of relevant statutory instruments pertaining to the industry
- Good business writing, presentation, and communication skills
- Must have a reasonable understanding of Mining Management & Safety Regulations SI 109 of 1990
Core work outputs:
- Management and coordinating the maintenance planning and scheduling activities through the use of a Computerised Maintenance Management System platform.
- Ensuring consistent and uniform application of the Planned Maintenance System across the whole mine.
- Ensure alignment of the Planned Maintenance System to business plan.
- Selecting and recommending appropriate maintenance frequencies and maintenance tactics.
- Carry out planning for major shutdown work.
- Review work planning and control procedures.
- Developing suitable training programmes and materials for Computerised Maintenance Management System Users, Planners and Foremen.
- Keeping abreast with best practice maintenance planning techniques.
- Develop Audit protocol to test Computerised Maintenance Management System and Maintenance Planning execution.
- Communicating maintenance management issues effectively throughout the Organisation.
Required Abilities:
- Degree Mechanical/Electrical Engineering plus 6 years post qualification experience
- User knowledge of a Computerised Maintenance Management System such as SAP, MIMS, eMaint etc.
- High knowledge of equipment used in Mining and Mineral processes.