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.

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 licence;

· 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).

· 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).

Closing date: 03 April 2023