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Job Description

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 – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working 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.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

Purpose
Execute maintenance planning functions according to established standard procedures to achieve optimal equipment availability and operation efficiency within the assigned section
Key Responsibilities

Planning and Scheduling
•    Maintenance master data strategy management, ensuring all equipment and PMs are updated and reviewed including strategy frequency, task durations, spares list and Bill of Material (BOM)
•    Weekly planning and scheduling of all maintenance activities for the assigned section
•    Work order cycle management including feedbacks from work packs, defects and work request logging, daily closure of work orders and backlog management
•    Maintenance forecast and forward log management running from two weekly to 12 weekly forecast

Inventory and Budgeting Management
•    Management and expediting of rotables spares
•    Initiation and management of ANSIs process
•    Major component changeout forecast and budgeting
•    Reporting and management of Min-Max

Data and Maintenance Reports Management
•    Daily update of plant performance for management meetings
•    Generation of monthly performance review reports
•    Key custodian of the sectional weekly performance report through Result Action Review (RAR)

Labour Resource Management
•    Management of labour resource through adequate capacity loading
•    Management of external contractors
Qualifications
•    Grade 12 Certificate a must
•    A Diploma in Mechanical or any relevant trade in Engineering field
•    A member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
Experience

•    Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Planner preferably in mining operations
•    Conversant with CMMS tools such as Pronto, SAP, etc.

•    Proficiency in Microsoft Packages: Word, Excel, Project, etc.

Added advantage with hands-on experience on the fixed plant in maintenance practises on units such as Gearboxes, Conveyors, Mills, Pumps, Compressors, Crushers, etc.

Behavioural Traits
•    Teamwork
•    Bold initiative
•    Thinking safely
•    Upholding quality
•    Technical Skill
•    Driving quantity
•    Driving Attendance
Operational Requirements
•    Standby and overtime when required
•    Able to work with minimum supervision
•    Good communication skills