Maintenance Planner

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.Job DescriptionOverall Job Purpose:The position exists to produce detailed and comprehensive Plans/Schedules of work orders for planned, routine, equipment overhaul and shutdown maintenance work and minor capital projects, providing an efficient and effective in-house work order planning service for key stakeholders.The Planner must follow the maintenance strategy and plan in support of the goals and objectives.Specific Job ResponsibilityPlanningLiaise with work request originators, Maintenance and Operations Supervisors and staff onsite inspections of planned work activities to ensure that work orders accurately reflect the specific actions necessary to complete the task effectively. Includes ensuring work order contain all resources, materials, tool lists, drawings, photographs, special instructions and steps detailed to the point that a competent artisan can carry out the work.Any other tasks as may be delegated upon by the supervisor.SchedulingCreate weekly and shutdown scheduleEnsuring schedules are in line with plant production requirements. This should be made possible by having meetings with all stakeholders prior to signing off the schedule with operational team.Compliance to the Work Management Process in respect to planning and scheduling work orders within the required timeframe.Provide relevant and good quality attachments for work packs to the team members which may include but not limited to JHA’s, SOP’s, SWI’s etc. This includes the updating of any of these documents to ensure they are kept relevant and reflect “best practice”ExecutionTrack schedule and shutdown progressBacklogMaintain the work order backlog and ensure backlog is managed to an acceptable level.Coordinate with weekly and shutdown schedulers to develop work schedule logic and timely work order release.PM Task MaintenanceEnsure that all Planned Maintenance (PM) activities are fully specified and recorded in Pronto.Prepare and or modify PM Tasks in Pronto as identified through RCM analyses.Parts ManagementObtain part description, quotes and complete ANSI for all new spare parts.Liaise with warehouse personnel during planning to ensure timely ordering and delivery of parts.Continuous improvementAssist in the preparation of technical procedures, work instructions, equipment and systems evaluations.Evaluate differences between actual work performance and work instruction estimates. Use this information to improve the quality and accuracy of planned work orders.KPI’s and Technical AdvicePrepare weekly and monthly Maintenance Department reports on section activities.Train and assist Maintenance Supervisors in effectively and efficiently completing Pronto transactions.Contribute to the management of Health and Safety by;Ensuring that maintenance plans include all necessary safety notifications required to complete the task including but not limited to ensuring that maintenance plans include relevant up to date SOP’s where they are developed and available.Contributing to the identification of the significant Health and safety risks of the plant.Ensuring that health and safety training is completed as required.Ensuring that incidents related to health, safety or the environment are reported and assist in investigations to identify any additional controls required.Attend regular safety meetingsActively promote continuous improvement in safety performance throughout the workforce.Job Specific CompetenciesAble to read and understand reference maintenance manuals.Must be computer literate i.e., MS Word, Excel, Outlook MS Project.Key Job AttributesGood record keeping skills.Demonstrate the ability to self- manage their workload.Good communication and writing skillsMust be self-drivenDetail OrientationProblem SolvingBe smart and drivenAble to work under pressureDependableExcellent interpersonal SkillsTeam playerAbility to work unsupervisedExperienceAt least 4 years maintenance experience in the mining industryExperience in the use of a recognized CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) preferably Pronto.Prior planning experience will be highly regarded.Experience and demonstrated grasp of the principles of maintenance practice desirable but not essential.QualificationA grade 12 school certificate.A recognised mechanical or electrical Technical Certificate.Registered as a member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).Registered as a member of the Engineering Registration Board of Zambia (ERB).All qualifications must be certified by ZAQAVisit our website and register for instant job alerts at careers.first-quantum.comFollow us for the latest news at LinkedInIf you are already a First Quantum employee and have access to the First Quantum network, log into First Quantum MINE > Careers to apply internally for this opportunity.If you are an employee without network access, contact your Site Recruiter.