Maintenance Planner (Zinc Concentrator), Kimberley

Role Purpose

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of the zinc concentrator. The role focuses on high-quality work preparation, structured work management, backlog control, resource optimisation and schedule compliance to support production targets and equipment reliability. The Planner plays a critical role in ensuring all work is fully prepared and ready for efficient execution in line with safety and engineering standards.Maintenance Planning&Scheduling

Develop detailed weekly and monthly maintenance plans aligned with production requirements. Convert work requests into fully scoped and planned work orders. Prepare complete work packs including job plans, procedures, materials, tools, drawings and safety controls. Ensure all work is planned ready prior to scheduling and execution.Balance planned work, breakdowns and shutdown activities to optimise plant availability. Coordinate closely with operations to align maintenance windows and priorities. CMMS&Work Management

Plan, manage and update all work orders within the CMMS system. Maintain accurate asset records, task lists and equipment history. Control and prioritise the maintenance backlog based on risk, criticality and operational impact. Ensure high-quality data capture, feedback and closure of work orders.Support structured work management processes and discipline across the plant. Resource&Materials Coordination

Plan manpower, tooling, spares and contractor requirements for all scheduled work. Coordinate with supply chain to ensure materials are available ahead of execution. Identify long‑lead items and implement forward planning to prevent delays. Ensure correct spares are reserved, kitted and staged for execution.Drive efficient and cost‑effective use of resources and materials. Safety, Health&Compliance

Integrate MHSA requirements into all maintenance planning activities. Ensure work packs include risk assessments, LOTO requirements and permit‑to‑work controls. Support legal compliance through accurate and auditable maintenance documentation. Assist with safety, engineering and statutory audits.Shutdowns&Major Maintenance

Support planning and coordination of shutdowns and major maintenance campaigns. Develop shutdown scopes, schedules, resource plans and material forecasts. Track shutdown readiness including materials, labour, tools and permits. Participate in shutdown execution reviews and continuous improvement.Capture lessons learned to improve future shutdown performance. Performance Reporting&Control

Track planned vs actual work execution and schedule compliance. Monitor backlog size, health and planning quality. Prepare planning performance reports and KPI dashboards. Identify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve maintenance efficiency. Continuous Improvement&Reliability Support

Support preventative and predictive maintenance strategies. Assist reliability teams in converting strategies into executable job plans. Standardise job plans, task lists and planning practices. Promote planning discipline and best‑practice work management processes. Drive continuous improvement in planning effectiveness and execution readiness.Operational Support

Support daily coordination between operations, maintenance and planning teams. Assist in prioritisation of urgent and breakdown work. Participate in daily and weekly planning meetings. Qualifications&Experience

Trade qualification (Mechanical or Electrical) or Diploma in Engineering / Maintenance Management. 3–5 years' experience in maintenance planning within mining or heavy industrial operations. Strong working knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g. SAP, Pronto, OnKey or similar). Good understanding of plant equipment and maintenance workflows.Desirable

Experience in zinc or base‑metal concentrators. Exposure to mineral processing plants. Training in reliability engineering or asset management principles. Exposure to shutdown planning and execution. Skills&Competencies

Strong planning, scheduling and organisational capability. High attention to detail and data discipline. Good understanding of maintenance and engineering principles. Ability to work under pressure in a production‑driven environment. Strong coordination and communication skills across teams.Strong safety‑focused mindset. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Schedule compliance. Planning quality (ready‑to‑execute work orders). Backlog size and health. Maintenance efficiency and downtime reduction. Materials availability for planned work. Safety compliance in planned work. Continuous improvement in work management practices.

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