Engineering Planner

Function

Engineering

Facility

Life Brenthurst Hospital

Position

Engineering Planner

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Engineering Planner at Life Brenthurst Hospital, reporting to Engineering Manager Philly Seokoma. The incumbent will be responsible for the planning & management of all maintenance tasks; manage & coordinate all routine services and emergency breakdowns; procurement of maintenance related spares & materials via WINGS; manage the EAM/ONKEY System; manage all contractors’ access on site and carry out all secretarial and administrative duties of the Maintenance Department. This job requires a well-organized, enthusiastic individual with good interpersonal skills and communication ability. The ability to work in a demanding environment, accuracy and attention to detail is crucial.

Critical Outputs

• Provide full secretarial support to the Operations engineering department, which entails typing of all relevant correspondence and statistics, message taking, diary management and setting up meetings as well as accurate minute taking.
• Maintenance of a sound filing system of Operations engineering and service departments documents.
• Excellent telephonic and communication skills, planning & organising skills.
• Be involved in SHEQ procedures. (OSH Act) and will be nominated/appointed as SHEQ Representative for the Engineering office and workshop.
• Capture and close all maintenance job cards on ONKEY weekly.
• Do daily stock & inventory control of material tools and equipment.
• Generate and process all requisitions on WINGS/SMART STREAM
• Capture daily all Engineering related invoices for payments
• Manage daily, weekly and monthly maintenance quality score card statistics and compile reports.
• To assist with the management of day-to-day operational maintenance issues, Ad hoc projects and tasks.
• To assist the Services Manager with projects e.g.: quotes, processing of invoices etc.
• To assist with planning, placing of orders and close outs of the ON Key year planner services
• To assist with the management of contractors on site.
• The candidate must have a good understanding of plant equipment.
• Prepared to do Standby duty.

Requirements

• Minimum N5 Qualification with Trade Test in either Mechanical or Electrical (Heavy Current) Engineering with a minimum of 3 years in operations or Engineering Maintenance, or S4 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 1 year in operations or Engineering maintenance.
• Computer literacy
• CMMS experience preferable SAP PM would be added advantage
• Knowledge of operations engineering in the hospital environment would be an advantage

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Email

Philly.seokoma@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Monday, August 11, 2025