Maintenance Planner – Mining Industry

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.

Work Order Management

• 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