Maintenance Planner - DBN Cash Centre at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to perform day-to-day planning, scheduling and coordination (issue and follow through on work orders) within the Engineering and Facilities Services divisions of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Plan daily capacity to optimise resources cost (labour, material and equipment) across the Engineering and Facilities Services divisions. 
• Identify, plan and schedule different types of maintenance activities (i.e. breakdown maintenance, condition-based maintenance, and scheduled and operational (ad hoc) maintenance). 
• Draw, issue and follow up on backlog work orders to ensure the timely dissemination of information to relevant team leaders. 
• Perform daily and weekly planning (seven-day cycle), including sourcing materials (to reduce lead times) as per the work package, and gather information for the monthly report. 
• Identify, purchase, update and manage the spares inventory for work orders and file the proper documentation. 
• Manage the vehicle maintenance and procurement system as required for qualifying management staff, issue daily work orders and produce reports needed by the Financial Services Department. 
• Develop cost and time estimates for planned and corrective (ad hoc) maintenance work. 
• Manage and advise role players (mainly technicians and contractors) on the effective and standardised prioritisation of work (as per service level standards). 
• Keep records of key documentation for maintenance activities and assist in configuration management activities as required for planning.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, candidates must have: 

• an N6 Technical Diploma in Engineering, or a National Diploma in Engineering or Industrial Engineering. 
• a valid driver’s license. 
• three to five years’ general work experience with one to three years’ experience as a technician or              technical planner. 
• previous experience in working with multidisciplinary technical teams at various levels; and 
• computer literate and able to work on Microsoft Office (MS Word and Excel).

The following would be an added advantage: 

• a specialist qualification in planning and scheduling; and 
• an intermediate to advanced computer qualification.

Additional requirements include:

• sound knowledge of filing and records management. 
• a thorough knowledge of engineering and facilities management in the SARB or a similar environment. 
• an understanding of the safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) management system. 
• excellent interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills; and 
• the ability to function independently (self-starter).