Team Lead Maintenance Planning at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• The purpose of the role is to manage and lead an Engineering planning team in the execution of the Work Management Process (WMP). Perform maintenance and machine life cycle planning and ensure accurate information processing at the Mine.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate machine overhaul/ maintenance programs
• Availability of equipment downtime per shift, per department
• Reporting on Work Management Process (WMP) compliance
• Monthly maintenance planning deviation reports
• Ensure that all engineering planning tasks are implemented within due time
• Optimize and execute key activities according to the business asset and maintenance management strategies
• Ensure maintenance schedules are adhered to and assist in identifying opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership
• Control costs to ensure that all the activities of the planning department are achieved within the budget
• Establish a network of internal and external experts in consultation with Central planning to guide the maintenance planning strategy where and when applicable
• Report on progress and recommended corrective actions
• Ascertain that information is available in the format and within timelines as agreed by the planning department to the business units engineering personnel
• Ensure activities within Engineering specific area of responsibility comply with applicable planning procedures and processes
• Reliability of machinery and equipment through maintaining a good standard of SAP master data
• Manage team performance and development based on standard practices applicable across Sasol Mining
• Succession planning
• Identify and activate learning as required based on individual and collective needs
• Training days for department
• Nurture a team spirit and openness towards feedback, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation
• Participate in standard setting by Industry Forums
• Compliance to governance Forums (standardisation Engineering User Group)

Formal Education

• Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Relevant Trade NQF L4

Or

• Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Internal Technical Training and Advanced Project Management NQF L7

Or

• Grade 12 with Mathematics, Science and English / Technical N3 with English and Engineering National Diploma

Working Experience

• Five (5) Years relevant Operations experience and two (2) Years Planning relevant experience

Or

• Eight (8) Years Planning relevant experience

Required Personal and Professional Skills

• TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
• TC_Planning and Organisation
• LC_Commercial Agility
• LC_Business Ownership
• TC_Manage Organisational Effectiveness
• LC_Drives Innovation
• LC_Customer Centricity
• TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues
• LC_Collaborative
• TC_Review and Reporting
• LC_Inspirational
• LC_Builds Talent
• LC_Developing Self
• LC_Partnerships
• LC_Delivery Excellence

Deadline:18th  June,2025