{"id":5953,"date":"2025-10-23T20:02:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/job\/maintenance-planner-at-first-quantum-mineral\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:03:13","slug":"maintenance-planner-at-first-quantum-mineral","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/?post_type=job_listing&p=5953","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance Planner at First Quantum Mineral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture \u2013 the \u201cFirst Quantum Way\u201d.<br \/>\nWorking with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.<br \/>\nOur culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That\u2019s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nJob description:<br \/>\nFreelancer marketplace<br \/>\nOverall Job Purpose:<\/p>\n<p>The position exists to produce detailed and comprehensive Plans\/Schedules of work orders for planned, routine, equipment overhaul and shutdown maintenance work and minor capital projects, providing an efficient and effective in-house work order planning service for key stakeholders.<br \/>\nThe Planner must follow the maintenance strategy and plan in support of the goals and objectives.<\/p>\n<p>Specific Job Responsibility:<br \/>\nPlanning<\/p>\n<p>Liaise with work request originators, Maintenance and Operations Supervisors and staff onsite inspections of planned work activities to ensure that work orders accurately reflect the specific actions necessary to complete the task effectively. Includes ensuring work order contain all resources, materials, tool lists, drawings, photographs, special instructions and steps detailed to the point that a competent artisan can carry out the work.Any other tasks as may be delegated upon by the supervisor.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\nScheduling<\/p>\n<p>Create weekly and shutdown schedule<br \/>\nEnsuring schedules are in line with plant production requirements. This should be made possible by having meetings with all stakeholders prior to signing off the schedule with operational team.<br \/>\nCompliance to the Work Management Process in respect to planning and scheduling work orders within the required timeframe.<br \/>\nProvide relevant and good quality attachments for work packs to the team members which may include but not limited to JHA\u2019s, SOP\u2019s, SWI\u2019s etc. This includes the updating of any of these documents to ensure they are kept relevant and reflect \u201cbest practice\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leadership development program<br \/>\nExecution<\/p>\n<p>Track schedule and shutdown progress<\/p>\n<p>Backlog<\/p>\n<p>Maintain the work order backlog and ensure backlog is managed to an acceptable level.<br \/>\nCoordinate with weekly and shutdown schedulers to develop work schedule logic and timely work order release.<\/p>\n<p>PM Task Maintenance<\/p>\n<p>Ensure that all Planned Maintenance (PM) activities are fully specified and recorded in Pronto.<br \/>\nPrepare and or modify PM Tasks in Pronto as identified through RCM analyses.<\/p>\n<p>Parts Management<\/p>\n<p>Obtain part description, quotes and complete ANSI for all new spare parts.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Liaise with warehouse personnel during planning to ensure timely ordering and delivery of parts.<\/p>\n<p>Continuous improvement<\/p>\n<p>Assist in the preparation of technical procedures, work instructions, equipment and systems evaluations.<br \/>\nEvaluate differences between actual work performance and work instruction estimates. Use this information to improve the quality and accuracy of planned work orders.<\/p>\n<p>KPI\u2019s and Technical Advice<\/p>\n<p>Prepare weekly and monthly Maintenance Department reports on section activities.<br \/>\nTrain and assist Maintenance Supervisors in effectively and efficiently completing Pronto transactions.<\/p>\n<p>Contribute to the management of Health and Safety by;<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring that maintenance plans include all necessary safety notifications required to complete the task including but not limited to ensuring that maintenance plans include relevant up to date SOP\u2019s where they are developed and available.<br \/>\nContributing to the identification of the significant Health and safety risks of the plant.<br \/>\nEnsuring that health and safety training is completed as required.<br \/>\nEnsuring that incidents related to health, safety or the environment are reported and assist in investigations to identify any additional controls required.<br \/>\nAttend regular safety meetings<br \/>\nActively promote continuous improvement in safety performance throughout the workforce.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\nJob Specific Competencies:<\/p>\n<p>Able to read and understand reference maintenance manuals.<\/p>\n<p>Freelancer marketplace<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Must be computer literate i.e., MS Word, Excel, Outlook MS Project.<\/p>\n<p>Key Job Attributes:<\/p>\n<p>Good record keeping skills.<br \/>\nDemonstrate the ability to self- manage their workload.<br \/>\nGood communication and writing skills<br \/>\nMust be self-driven<br \/>\nDetail Orientation<br \/>\nProblem Solving<br \/>\nBe smart and driven<br \/>\nAble to work under pressure<br \/>\nDependable<br \/>\nExcellent interpersonal Skills<br \/>\nTeam player<br \/>\nAbility to work unsupervised<\/p>\n<p>Experience:<\/p>\n<p>At least 4 years maintenance experience in the mining industry<br \/>\nExperience in the use of a recognized CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) preferably Pronto.<br \/>\nPrior planning experience will be highly regarded.<br \/>\nExperience and demonstrated grasp of the principles of maintenance practice desirable but not essential.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership development program<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nQualification:<\/p>\n<p>A grade 12 school certificate.<br \/>\nA recognised mechanical or electrical Technical Certificate.<br \/>\nRegistered as a member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).<br \/>\nRegistered as a member of the Engineering Registration Board of Zambia (ERB).<br \/>\nAll qualifications must be certified by ZAQA<\/p>\n<p>Sharing is Caring! 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