Maintenance Planner - Expat - Zambia

Our Company

The Mancala Group is an Australian based group of companies that has been providing specialised mining services with a commitment to our core values; Safety – Quality – Integrity – Innovation – People, for over 25 years.

Proven safe work practices and procedures, combined with fit for purpose equipment and highly experienced personnel place Mancala as a leader in the provision of mine services in the Australian and International markets.

Position Overview Mancala have successfully won a 2 year project in Zambia and are the lookout for an experienced Administration Manager to join our team onsite. This is a great opportunity for someone with or wanting overseas experience in the mining industry.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the role of the Maintenance Planner is to improve work force productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labour, parts, materials and equipment required.

Core Duties Effective planning and scheduling of daily / weekly / monthly maintenance activities and correct management of resources and monitoring of maintenance performance

Minimise down time of equipment by application of an effective planned preventative maintenance program

Maintenance of all records, files, drawings, certificates and history essential in ensuring all equipment compliance is readily available.

Understanding and keeping knowledge up to date on relevant industry and Australian standards.

Being the principal contact person between Maintenance, Operations and other supporting departments.

Ensure that the Group's equipment internal charge out rates are correct,

Review whole of plant life (WOPL) rates at regular intervals;

Assisting in the development of Plant replacement strategies;

Ensure maintenance priorities are properly integrated with overall site procedures and statuary requirements through liaison with management, project managers, supervisors and trades personnel.

Initiate warehouse inventory stock levels of spare parts and materials in line with the designated equipment maintenance supervisor or manager

Manage and coordinate location of all equipment in conjunction with the Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Communicating regularly with Operations and Maintenance

Establish strong working relationships with customers and suppliers

Ensure customers and suppliers are provided with relevant and timely information at all times.

Requirements 5+ years experience as a Maintenance Planner within the mining or heavy machinery industry

Experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy equipment

Experience in planning and scheduling maintenance activities is highly desirable

Intermediate understanding of Microsoft office

Intermediate understanding of an Accounting software system (preferably pronto

If you have the desired interest and experience, then click on the 'Apply Now' button today.

Only successful applicants will be contacted

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