TECHNICAL COMPONENT PLANNER - KOMATSU BOTSWANA

Komatsu Botswana (Pty) Ltd. is looking for a Technical Component Planner

Technical Component Planner

Requirements

Key Performance Areas

• Analyze performance data for best economical life.
• Co-ordinate component change out plan for best fleet availability.
• Co-ordinate transportation of components to & from rebuild facilities.
• Prepare & manage overall master schedule integrating work breakdown structure using scheduling software.
• Co-ordinate schedule from multiple suppliers and incorporate the information into overall project master schedule.
• Control costs of multi component rebuilds simultaneously.
• Inspect failed components to improve best practice standards.
• Understand and be able to utilize planning tools such as MS excel, MS projects ETC.
• Develop and implement plan versus actual progress charts. Report and analyze deviations from plan.
• Track, monitor & forecast progress of all activities and deliverables such as components, parts, tooling & labour.
• Analyze gaps between the planned and actual progress and highlight the areas of concern which require remedial action.
• Liaise with all team leaders to communicate required completion dates, progress and deviations.

Academic Qualification and experiences

• NCC / N6 in Heavy Plant Mechanic or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years working experience in a mining environment
• 10 years’ experience in mining equipment maintenance management
• 10 years’ experience in supporting mining fleet with extended supply chain systems Competencies
• Effective communications skills
• Computer literacy
• Good interpersonal skills and proven ability to work to deadlines.
• A safety conscious individual with a good understanding of risk and the balance between productivity and safety

Company profile

Komatsu Botswana (Pty) Ltd. Is wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd. With global Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Komatsu is a leading global brand in the sale and support of earthmoving materials handling, heavy mine and forestry equipment throughout the world.

Closing date and application instructions

Closing Date: 5 February 2016

Written applications should be addressed to kbrecruitment@komatsu.co.bw, or Fax No. 392 8515/ Fax No; 313 2518