Snr Maintenance Planner / Scheduler - Milnerton at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, Planning & Scheduling, is responsible for planning and scheduling of maintenance repairs and projects. Technically strong and with software capability, must contribute to team deliverables and ensure resources are available and jobs set up for safe and efficient execution.

• Ensures safety is always considered when planning / scheduling a task.  “What can go wrong and how can I build in steps to prevent it going wrong”
• Spends adequate time in the field to scope work, track progress, relieve efficiency problems in the field and optimized estimates for future planning
• Interprets work requests and determines work scope and technical specifications through liaison with stakeholders and Subject Matter Expert (SME). Determines resources required to execute the work, i.e. material, spares, labour, services and equipment. Prepares specifications for contract work.
• Acquires the resources necessary for executing the work by preparing and justifying the necessary purchase, service and labour requests.
• Tracks and reports labour performance indicators as required for departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Plans and manages the level of labour resources to ensure optimal backlogs.
• Responsible for the compilation of a single, executable, integrated, site-wide schedule. Works with a team of Schedulers in the development of the integrated schedule.
• Analyses the schedule on a daily basis and for mitigating schedule conflicts so that resources can be utilized effectively.
• Liaises and works with Work Type Stewards to ensure that changes to plant conditions, or changed priorities, or any conditions or situations that may lead to schedule changes are understood and effectively communicated.
• Determines and leads the sequence of projects, maintenance and routine work, ensuring that priorities are understood and accounted for, so that the available resources responsible for the execution of the work are deployed optimally.
• Coordinates with Planners and Schedulers to ensure that all requisites to effectively execute to the schedule are completed.  Interfaces with key Operations stakeholders to ensure the availability of plant for the execution of work.
• Ensure that existing resources are fully utilised, backlogs well managed.
• Ensure that planned hours are accurate
• Support the inventory team by adopting  the ‘stock check’ approach for all direct purchases
• 4 week look ahead schedules are fully loaded for execution
• Engage stakeholders (Operations, Maintenance, Contractors) about schedules, potential delays on outstanding work
• Communicate backlog status (per Work Centre) to stakeholders
• Schedule to be sent out for preview by mid-day Monday and signed off by Wednesday (of the same week)
• Adhere to internal processes when planning & scheduling e.g. Routine Work Control Process
• Mentor less experienced employees in their roles
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders effectively (e.g. schedule conflicts, issues, delays
• Help to Mediate in resolving conflicts that might arise within the team

Qualifications required:

• N4 or ND Mechanical Engineering
• OR, Recognised Trade Test in Mechanical Fitting or Instrumentation or Electrical or N.Dip with experience

Relevant Experience:  

• 5 years'  practical experience of repair, maintenance and rehabilitation to equipment related to planning discipline
• Refining / Oil & Gas an advantage
• Code 08 Driver's license
• Software Proficiency:  Microsoft© application (outlook, word, and excel), Computerised Maintenance Management System & Primavera
• Buying experience an advantage