Engineering Planner

Management of Designated Maintenance Management System

-Oversees the company’s designated maintenance management system, ensuring that all maintenance data is consistently and accurately recorded.
-Assesses maintenance data to optimize and refine maintenance practices, covering farm assets, preventive maintenance schedules, work order requests, and spares inventory.
-Develops detailed work plans for repairs, including equipment downtime, required man-hours, and real-time updates to the asset register and inventory records.

Preventative Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

-Creates and manages comprehensive maintenance schedules to ensure optimal performance and reliability of equipment.
-Receives and process work orders, ensuring proper scheduling.
-Creates detailed job plans, outlining all work sequences, required equipment downtime, and man-hours needed.
-Compiles a comprehensive parts list with reference numbers and precise locations for each work order.
-Confirms that all necessary parts are in stock prior to scheduling jobs.
-Estimates the costs of parts and supplies for each work order.
-Ensures effective management of project scope changes and deliverables.
-Establishes housekeeping procedures and standards to be followed during maintenance and repair work.
-Monitors and tracks the progress of tasks assigned to the department to ensure timely completion

Operational and Inventory Support

-Contributes to the development of operational plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment and systems.
-Raises requisitions for non-stock spare parts and materials, ensuring timely processing and installation through internal systems.
-Oversees the tracking of orders and parts to maintain inventory accuracy and availability.
-Provides technical advice and specifications to support the procurement process effectively.
-Focuses on cost control and reduction initiatives to optimize departmental budgets and resources.

The Engineering Planner must meet the following qualifications and have relevant work experience:

Qualifications:
A degree in Engineering.
Active membership with the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).

Work Experience:
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in engineering maintenance planning, scheduling, and asset tracking.
Proven experience in the maintenance and repair of engineering equipment.
Previous experience in the FMCG industry will be an added advantage.

If this is you, send your application via this link.

Deadline for recieving applications is 31st December 2024.