We are hiring!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re looking for an experienced Assistant Engineering Planner to administer maintenance planning tasks and plant maintenance data on SAP in order to contribute to the overall equipment effectiveness within a specific plant or area in the mill. 

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

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• E mployee wellbeing benefits