Maintenance Planner

A vacancy exists for a Maintenance Planner at Life Queenstown Private Hospital, reporting to the Hospital Engineering Manager and Senior Clinical Engineer. The incumbent will be responsible for the planning & management of all engineering tasks; managing & coordinating all routine services and emergency breakdowns; procurement of engineering-related spares & materials; managing the SAP System; managing all contractors’ access on-site and carrying out all secretarial and administrative duties of the Engineering 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

1. Provide full secretarial support to the engineering department, which entails typing all relevant correspondence and statistics, message taking, diary management and setting up meetings as well as accurate minute taking.
2. Engineering of a sound filing system for the engineering department's documents.
3. Excellent telephonic and communication skills, planning & organising skills.
4. Be involved in SHEQ procedures. (OSH Act) and will be nominated/appointed as SHEQ Representative for the Engineering office and workshop.
5. Capture and close all engineering job cards on SAP weekly.
6. Do daily stock & inventory control of material tools and equipment.
7. Generate and process all requisitions on SAP.
8. Capture daily all Engineering related invoices for payments.
9. Manage daily, weekly and monthly engineering quality scorecard statistics and compile reports.
10. To assist with the management of day-to-day clinical and operational engineering issues, ad hoc projects and tasks.
11. To assist the Clinical and Operations Manager with projects e.g.: quotes, processing of invoices etc.
12. To assist with planning, placing of orders and closeouts of the SAP year planner services.
13. To assist with the management of contractors on site.
14. Candidate is expected to do bi-annual asset verification.
15. The candidate must have a good understanding of clinical and plant equipment.
16. Prepared to do standby duty.

Requirements

1. Grade 12 or Trade test – electrical heavy current qualification will be advantageous.
2. Extensive knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
3. The ability to deal with confidential matters and interact professionally at all levels, both internally and externally.
4. This demanding job requires a well-organized, energetic and enthusiastic individual who is willing to go the extra mile.
5. Good interpersonal skills and communication ability as well as good telephone manner is essential.
6. A valid type EB code driver’s license will be an advantage.
7. Accuracy, speed and attention to detail is vital.
8. Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage.
9. Knowledge of clinical and operations engineering in the hospital environment would be an advantage.

Competencies

1. Problem-solving, analysis and judgement.
2. Resilience.
3. Engaging diversity.
4. Verbal & written communication and presentation.
5. Influencing.
6. Drive & energy.
7. Excellence orientation.
8. Ethical behaviour.
9. Building relationships.
10. Customer responsiveness.
11. Organisational awareness.

Email: queenstowncareer@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.