INTERNAL/EXTERNAL  VACANCY

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanized state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for the following vacancies:

                    MAINTENANCE PLANNER X 2 REF: (IVP-ENG-2504)

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

·       Grade 12/N3 Certificate

·       Valid Engineering Trade Test Certificate (SEC13/ 26D)

·       Valid Code EB (08) Driver’s license

·       Budget Control

·       HSE Compliance

·       Work Planning & Scheduling

·       Plant Equipment Condition Monitoring

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

·       A minimum of 5 years post qualification in a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering field, with at least 3 years in a mining environment doing fixed plant maintenance, at least 2 years of which in a supervisory position as a fixed plant maintenance planner.

·       CMMS experience

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

·       Undertakes own plant inspections and prepares reports, noting deviations, remedial action, completion dates, follow up etc., and submits to the relevant Engineer.

·       Coordinate the development of a common register for safe work procedures, maintain and update the register, and disseminate controlled copies as part of the job package.

·       Raise work orders to rectify any identified defects or take necessary action to remedy defects.

·       Maintain a technical library of hard and soft copies of all OEM and other technical manuals and documents related to various fixed plant equipment

·       Creates a maintenance strategy and condition monitoring programme for all fixed plant equipment, based on OEM instructions, and adjusts maintenance schedules based on utilization of a piece of equipment.

·       Generates planned maintenance inspections and condition monitoring forms/job cards, specifying frequency (daily, weekly etc.) and what to check in each piece of equipment.

·       Generate job cards for the shutdown plans and captures job card details into the system

·       Verifies that inspections are undertaken as specified, by scrutinizing completed maintenance inspection forms, identifying deviations/errors, and following up with concerned party.

·       Convene provisional shut down meetings and advise on resource requirements and timing of the shut-down activities and all other pertinent issues, and issues finalized plan

·       Oversee the shut-down with maintenance supervisors, and conduct a retrospect exercise, producing reports upon completion, specifying jobs completed and unfinished, with explanations for non-completion and discussing reports with concerned parties.

·       Reviews the planned maintenance and condition monitoring system and documentation on an ongoing basis for appropriateness and effectiveness, recommends improvements to the Engineer, and updates the system accordingly

·       Develops scheduled/provisional plant shut-down plans in conjunction with maintenance supervisors, considering outstanding work, user department needs, spares availability and other factors, and produces a schedule using computer software.

·       Creates maintenance codes for the CMMS relating to specific activities equipment, trade discipline etc., and loads into the system.

·       Perform and participate in the RCFA programme.

On-line applications to be forwarded to www.ivanhoecommunities.com on or before the closing date.

The company will NOT consider applications received after the closing date.

Closing date: 28 May 2025

Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine and Women. Applications are only open to South African Citizens

Should you not hear from the Company within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.