Maintenance Planner
Full Time
1 week ago
Lusaka, Lusaka
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Employment Information
Job Purpose
To plan, coordinate, and oversee the maintenance, repair, installation, and optimization of mechanical equipment and machinery to ensure reliable plant operations, minimize downtime, and improve productivity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical equipment and machinery.
- Diagnose mechanical faults, conduct root-cause analysis, and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
- Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and service life.
- Prepare maintenance schedules, technical reports, and records of equipment breakdowns and repairs.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with production, electrical, and other relevant departments to minimize operational disruptions.
- Ensure that all mechanical maintenance work complies with company procedures, engineering standards, and occupational health and safety requirements.
- Participate in equipment modification, process improvement, and engineering projects.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent recognized qualification.
- Minimum 2 years experience in industrial Environment
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance, mechanical systems, and equipment troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements in an industrial environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical equipment and machinery.
- Diagnose mechanical faults, conduct root-cause analysis, and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
- Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and service life.
- Prepare maintenance schedules, technical reports, and records of equipment breakdowns and repairs.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with production, electrical, and other relevant departments to minimize operational disruptions.
- Ensure that all mechanical maintenance work complies with company procedures, engineering standards, and occupational health and safety requirements.
- Participate in equipment modification, process improvement, and engineering projects.
Skills
- Preventive maintenance
- Mechanical systems
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Mechanical fault diagnosis
- Root-cause analysis
- Equipment performance monitoring
- Maintenance scheduling and reporting
- Occupational health and safety knowledge
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent recognized qualification.
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance, mechanical systems, and equipment troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements in an industrial environment.
How to Apply
Job application procedure
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Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications
- A cover letter, clearly indicating the position applied for.
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Copies of relevant academic, technical and professional qualifications.
- ERB/EIZ documentation, where applicable.
- Contact details of three professional referees.
Closing Date: 20th November 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
