We are looking for Plant Maintenance Planners to prepare and coordinate fixed plant maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective execution, while optimizing equipment reliability and plant availability through rigorous resource planning, materials and interventions in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
These positions will provide an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment, where your efforts will have a direct impact on our company’s narrative and identity.
You will be part of a dynamic team where mutual aid and sympathy reign, your manager will help you progress and achieve your own goals as well as those of the team, which will allow you to devote more time to your loved ones and things that are important to you.
Positions based in Canga, open to Guinean Candidates only with a local employment contract.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Superintendent of Planning and Engineering, they will have the following responsibilities:
Health, Safety & Compliance:
Promote a zero-incident culture by ensuring compliance with HSE procedures, lifting standards and regulatory requirements for maintenance work.
Ensure that required permits, lifting equipment, responders and resources meet site safety and compliance requirements prior to any intervention.
Planning & Preparation of Works:
Develop detailed maintenance plans by defining the scope of work, execution methods, resources, skills, tools and materials required.
Prepare comprehensive response files including procedures, risk analyses, technical documentation, resource estimates and operational requirements.
Coordination of Resources & Materials:
Identify, reserve and monitor the availability of parts, specialized equipment and external services necessary for maintenance activities.
Collaborate with the Store, Procurement and Contractors teams to anticipate needs, manage supply times and ensure availability of resources.
Reliability of Assets:
Support reliability initiatives by participating in fault analysis, RCA and integration of corrective actions into maintenance plans.
Contribute to the development and optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies in order to improve equipment performance and service life.
Planning of Major Stops & Interventions:
Develop work files for scheduled shutdowns, define resource requirements and support the preparation of critical deadlines.
Participate in preparation reviews and ensure that all activities are fully planned prior to their integration into the implementation schedule.
Work Management & CMMS:
Maintain high planning standards in the maintenance management system (CMMS), ensuring the quality and completeness of work orders.
Support backlog management, weekly scheduling and scheduling processes while ensuring maintenance standards are met.
Continuous Improvement & Performance:
Develop and update standardized work plan libraries to improve the efficiency and consistency of maintenance activities.
Analyze execution feedback, performance indicators and lessons learned to optimize processes, costs and asset reliability.
Performance Indicators (KPI):
Track key planning and delivery indicators, including percentage of planned work, planning compliance, quality of work files, and adherence to timelines.
Contribute to the improvement of equipment availability, MTBF, resource efficiency, control of maintenance costs and reduction of reactive work.
What you will bring:
Education / Qualifications
Hold a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Maintenance Engineering, with a recognized certification in planning, project management, lifting or maintenance management systems (SAP PM, CMMS, Primavera P6, PMP or equivalent).
Experience
Have at least five (5) years of experience planning and scheduling maintenance in the mining, industrial or manufacturing sectors, including management of major plant shutdowns and fixed equipment maintenance work.
Strong knowledge of maintenance management processes, resource planning, Critical Path Method (CPM), resource leveling, reliability and asset management principles (SMRP or ISO 55001 is an asset).
Demonstrate excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational and priority management skills, with strong attention to detail and a focus on results.
Demonstrate exemplary leadership in safety, strong communication and stakeholder management skills, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively in a demanding operational environment focused on continuous improvement.
Candidate profile
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Maintenance Engineering
Recognized certification in planning, project management, lifting or maintenance management systems (SAP PM, CMMS, Primavera P6, PMP or equivalent)
At least five (5) years of experience planning and scheduling maintenance in the mining, industrial or manufacturing sectors, including management of major plant shutdowns and fixed equipment maintenance work
Strong knowledge of maintenance management processes, resource planning, Critical Path Method (CPM), resource leveling, as well as reliability and asset management principles (SMRP or ISO 55001 an asset)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational and priority management skills
Strong attention to detail and focus on results
Exemplary leadership in safety
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to collaborate effectively in a demanding operating environment focused on continuous improvement
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