Maintenance Planning Technician - BPC Hiring in Morupule

Main purpose of the position

Duties and responsibilities

• Maintain an asset register for the Power Station’s equipment and machinery, in accordance with set specifications, standards and procedures for input in maintenance planning.
• Collate maintenance records and converts into asset information for submission to Knowledge Office in accordance with set specifications, standards and procedures.
• Create a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule for all equipment and plant, based on manufacturer’s instructions, and adjusts maintenance schedules based on utilisation of a particular piece of equipment to improve plant availability and reliability.
• Generate PPM inspection forms/job cards, specifying frequency daily, weekly etc and what to check in each piece of equipment to guide maintenance.
• Develop provisional plant shut down-plans taking into account outstanding work, user department needs, spares availability and other factors, and produces schedule to ensure effective shutdown execution.
• Generate work orders and captures work order details of the system for approved shutdown plans to guide maintenance and for work order tracking purposes.
• Compile shutdown reports upon completion. for analysis and improvement.
• Reports daily shutdown activities for tracking shutdown progress.
• Verify inspections are undertaken as specified; by scrutinizing completed PPM forms, identifying
  deviations/errors, and follows up with concerned party or raises a job card to correct defect.
• Collate and analyse data using pre-determined tools, methods and formats and produce reports to initiate corrective action.
• Carry out prescribed stakeholder management activities by following existing procedures.
• Coordinates Statutory activities between maintenance teams and Statutory Inspectors in line with the processes, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintains updated records of Statutory equipment inspection to ensure compliance.
• Conducts daily duties in accordance with SHER policies and procedures, while performing routine safety checks on equipment and workspace.
• Contributes to the development of risk assessments.

Qualifications

• A recognized Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Must be registered with the Engineers Registration Board
• A valid Class B Driver’s license required
• Must have acquired a Competency Certificate within 6 months of appointment.

Experience

• At least two (2) years post qualification experience in maintenance.
• Experience in a power plant environment will be an added advantage.

Competencies