Assistant Engineering Planner at Sappi

As an Assistant Engineering Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Create plant maintenance notifications on SAP and update changes as per the notification request form
• Review all notifications created to ensure all relevant information is captured correctly
• Create work orders from notifications and release them on a weekly basis as per business process for inclusion in the following weeks maintenance plan, adding relevant revision code for the week
• Compile a weekly schedule of all planned work and provide it to superintendents for further action
• Print and issue work orders per artisan and foreman on a weekly basis
• Receive updates from artisans on the progress of work completed and update notification status including hours spent on planned maintenance
• Highlight any action required after the work order has been completed to the planner for further escalation
• Create purchase requisitions for required items and service accept on receipt of items
• Attend shut meetings and take minutes ensuring all items related to the shut are captured i.e. critical paths, rundown start-up, etc, and identify action items arising from the meeting
• Release, print, and issue work orders and work packs to all relevant disciplines two days before the shut
• Print a tracking bar chart for contractors and Sappi resources and assist the planner in updating during the shut
• Draw regular reports on cost, backlog management, plant objectives and targets, and other plant requirements
• Compile and distribute weekly capacity planning reports per maintenance superintendent to highlight and address under utilised / overloaded resources with the relevant superintendent
• Compile, distribute, and analyse a weekly plan compliance report and develop action plans together with the planner and maintenance superintendents
• Adhere to set record-keeping and document control procedures to comply with legal requirements
• Assist with the management of plant and infrastructure maintenance costs
• Analyse maintenance costs to evaluate expenditure and assist area engineers in identifying problem areas
• Assess committed costs and determine if work orders with PAPO (Paperwork outstanding) status can be completed
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping within in area of work

What are we looking for?

• NQF level 4 qualification (Matric / N3)
• 1-2 years of relevant experience within an engineering environment
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• A recognized trade test certificate will be considered advantageous 
• SAP PM knowledge and proficiency together with Awareness of the OHS Act and lockout procedures will be considered advantageous 

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