Planned Maintenance Officer - Westonaria at Gold Fields Limited

Job Summary 

The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for the detailed development and monitoring of all planned maintenance schedules and associated activities.  The incumbent will draw off an established track record of technical knowledge, intricate work management and strong collaborative delivery skills to conduct root cause analyses, define appropriate remedial actions and to report on efficacy of assigned Planned Maintenance delivery and performance

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Appropriate Trade Certificate
• At least 5 years’ experience as an artisan and a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an engineering maintenance planner
• Advanced SAP Planned Maintenance or related Maintenance Management Systems Capability
• Certified in either Maintenance Management, Advanced Maintenance Planning, RCA’s, RCM’s and/or Maintenance Planning
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

Key Competencies:

• Proven track record in safety leadership
• Proven interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills
• Independent, proactive thinker and ability to schedule and deliver work within tight deadlines
• Advanced knowledge of Mining equipment
• Advanced computer literacy with Experience in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (SAP)
• Advanced proficiency in planned maintenance, associated data analytics, reporting and presentations
• Advanced understanding of planned maintenance interfaces with procurement, logistics and financial systems
• Natural collaborator and ability to work autonomously, use initiative and independent problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and Safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
• Perform inspections in accordance with the MHSA regulations and company standards
• Contribute to the culture of Zero Harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation health safety environmental security policies and procedures and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion
• Ensure that all plant, equipment, etc. in relevant area of responsibility is registered on SAP PM and that scheduled maintenance regimes are implemented for all equipment
• Prepare planned maintenance schedules for all equipment according to technical specifications and organizational standards
• Coordinate efforts in the maintenance-engineering department to ensure availability of all required resources (Equipment, People, Spares and Special tools) to optimize the timing and duration for the maintenance events
• Continuously monitor trends in equipment failure/maintenance and advise the Unit Manager Engineering, Engineering Overseer and Engineering Foreman