{"id":33860,"date":"2026-04-14T10:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/maintenance-planner-ref-ivp-eng-2610\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:02:41","slug":"maintenance-planner-ref-ivp-eng-2610","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/maintenance-planner-ref-ivp-eng-2610\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance Planner (REF: IVP-ENG-2610)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p>\tIVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanized state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this \u201cmine of the future\u201d. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for the following vacancies required for the project development.<\/p>\n<p>Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:<\/p>\n<p>\tGrade 12\/N3 Certificate<br \/>\n\tValid Engineering Trade Test Certificate (i.e., Mechanical\/Electrical\/Millwright etc.)<br \/>\n\tMaintenance Planning Certificate<br \/>\n\tValid Code EB (08) Driver\u2019s license<br \/>\n\tComputer based maintenance management system expertise<br \/>\n\tBudget Control<br \/>\n\tHSE Compliance<br \/>\n\tWork Planning &amp; Scheduling<br \/>\n\tPlant Equipment Condition Monitoring<\/p>\n<p>Suitable candidates must have the following work experience<\/p>\n<p>\tA minimum of 5 years post qualification in a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering field, with at least 3 years in a mining environment doing fixed plant maintenance<br \/>\n\tAt least 2 years of which in a supervisory planner in a TMM environment<br \/>\n\tThe successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:<br \/>\n\tUndertakes own plant inspections and prepares reports, noting deviations, remedial action, completion dates, follow up etc., and submits to the Electrical and Maintenance Engineer<br \/>\n\tCoordinates the development of a common register for safe work procedures, maintains and updates the register, and disseminates controlled copies as part of the job package.<br \/>\n\tRaise works orders to rectify any identified defects or take necessary action to remedy defects<br \/>\n\tMaintains an asset register, including the type and serial numbers, for the entire fixed plant, and updates as required.<br \/>\n\tMaintains a technical library of hard and soft copies of all OEM and other technical manuals and documents related to various fixed plant equipment<br \/>\n\tCreates a maintenance schedule and condition monitoring programme for all fixed plant equipment, based on OEM instructions, and adjusts maintenance schedules based on utilization of a piece of equipment<br \/>\n\tGenerates planned maintenance inspections and condition monitoring forms\/job cards, specifying frequency (daily, weekly etc.) and what to check in each piece of equipment.<br \/>\n\tGenerates job cards for the shutdown plans and captures job card details into the system<br \/>\n\tVerifies that inspections are undertaken as specified, by scrutinizing completed maintenance inspection forms, identifying deviations\/errors, and following up with concerned party<br \/>\n\tConvenes provisional shut down meetings and advises on resource requirements and timing of the shut-down activities and all other pertinent issues, and issues finalized plan<br \/>\n\tOversees the shut-down with maintenance supervisors, and conducts a retrospect exercise, producing reports upon completion, specifying jobs completed and unfinished, with explanations for non-completion and discussing reports with concerned parties<br \/>\n\tReviews the planned maintenance and condition monitoring system and documentation on an ongoing basis for appropriateness and effectiveness, recommends improvements to the Engineer, and updates the system accordingly<br \/>\n\tDevelops scheduled\/provisional plant shut-down plans in conjunction with maintenance supervisors, considering outstanding work, user department needs, spares availability and other factors, and produces a schedule using computer software.<br \/>\n\tCreates maintenance codes for the CMMS relating to specific activities equipment, trade discipline etc., and loads into the system.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website (  ) or<\/p>\n<p>ivanhoemines.simplify.hr<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/ivanhoemines.simplify.hr","_company_name":"Ivanhoe 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