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Maintenance Planner Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Maintenance Planner
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Recruiter:
The Recruitment Guy
Job Ref:
TRG 2456 (Cape Town ..
Date posted:
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Salary:
TBD (Neg on discussion + Relocation Assistance + Accommodation Support + Medical Aid + Provident Fund)
SUMMARY:
An opportunity for an experienced MAINTENANCE PLANNER is required for permanent employment based in the Cape Town Region within a high-performance steel manufacturing environment.
POSITION INFO:
Title: MAINTENANCE PLANNER
Area: Cape Town Region
Industry: Steel Making / Steel Plant Maintenance & Planning
Ref No.: TRG 2456
Salary: TBD (Neg + Relocation Assistance + Accommodation Support + Medical Aid + Provident Fund
Start Date: As soon as possible
Type: Permanent
An opportunity for an experienced MAINTENANCE PLANNER is required for permanent employment based in the Cape Town Region within a high-performance steel manufacturing environment.
- This role is critical to plant uptime, preventative maintenance execution, shutdown planning, and technical documentation control within a heavy industrial / metallurgical setting.
- We are seeking a structured, analytical and proactive planner with strong engineering discipline exposure who understands plant performance, breakdown trends, cost implications and technical documentation governance.
- This role is ideally suited to candidates with significant exposure to integrated or mini-mill steel operations, including experience within large heavy-industry environments such as ArcelorMittal, Scaw Metals, Highveld Steel, or similar high-capacity steelmaking plants.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review daily production and shift reports to track:
- Machine condition
- Root cause analysis of stoppages
- Breakdown history
- Repair procedures and modifications
- Maintain and update comprehensive equipment registers, including:
- Performance specifications
- Spare parts tracking
- Special repair procedures
- Condition status
- Modification history
- Develop and manage electrical & mechanical maintenance schedules
- Control and report on:
- Shutdown planning
- Planned vs unplanned maintenance
- Work instruction issuance & completion
- Daily job status circulation (8am & 4pm reporting)
- Support implementation and optimisation of ERP / Maintenance modules
- Produce 5th monthly trend analysis reports including:
- Man-hours
- Maintenance costs
- Revenue loss due to downtime
- Critical spares status
- Establish and maintain:
- Technical library
- Drawing register (physical & electronic)
- Document control procedures
- Periodic audits of drawing registers
- Track consumption records (water, oil, specialised equipment registers)
- Provide technical advisory support to line management in accordance with company policies and best practices
- Maintain proactive planning discipline aligned with plant performance targets
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Relevant tertiary qualification (Engineering / Maintenance / Technical discipline preferred)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Maintenance Planning within heavy industry
- Experience in steel, metallurgy, logistics, or manufacturing environments advantageous
- Advanced Computer Skills (CMMS / ERP essential)
- Strong report writing & analytical capability
- Valid Code 8 Driver’s License
- High attention to detail and documentation control
- Traceable & contactable references
- Local residency in Cape Town region or willingness to relocate
- Submit CV (Word / PDF) to , Ref # (TRG 2456)
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Only applications from suitably experienced candidates who meet the requirements of this vacancy will be considered.
- Interested candidates must submit their updated CV (Word / PDF) via email to , quoting the correct Ref. Number (TRG 2456) in the subject line.
Please attach all relevant supporting documentation, including (where applicable):
- Tertiary and secondary qualifications
- Professional memberships and/or partnerships
- Trade, training, and/or in-house certificates
- Relevant operating, vehicle, hardware, or equipment licences
- Previous employment references with contactable details
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
- If you do not receive feedback within three (3) weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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