Job Description

Planner - South AfricaMechanical & Electrical Operations embark on a process of career path development and succession planning. In order to achieve this our Mechanical & Electrical Discipline requires the services of a Planner. The position requires:Maintain planning and scheduling control system. Prepares objective schedules, master project schedule, manpower schedule etc. Keeps man-hour reports. Monitors progress against plan. Reports deviations and recommends corrective action. Job Responsibilities:Implement and maintain the structured planning procedure in accordance with the company Project Planning and Control guidelines which will assist the project team to complete the project within the contractual programme requirements.Agree the project planning strategy with the Contract Manager and the Planning Manager.Produce, in co-operation with the Project Team, programmes which define all work to be carried out in accordance with company procedures.Approve all supplier and sub-contractor programmes on a project.Ensure the compatibility of programmes, regarding key dates, information requirements, lead times, discipline interfaces, etc. including those from suppliers/client with the contract programme.All programmes for issue to clients, vendors and sub-contractors to be routed through the Contract Manager for his vetting prior to issueMonitor the progress against all project programmes at intervals, using measurement criteria, agreed with the Planning Manager and the Contract Manager.Undertake programme analysis to establish (discipline interfaces - critical activities - key dates - resource requirements - client responsibilities)Continuously evaluate the impact of queries, delays, scope changes etc. on the project programme.Evaluate the impact of deviations from and changes to the programme.Obtain information/commitments regarding work to be performed i.e. activities, durationxe2x80x99s, milestones, key dates, sub-contracts, resources required, etc. from all disciplines and suppliers on the project.Liaise with expediting on actual and potential changes of delivery requirements.Attend site/sub-contract/contract meetings as agreed with the Contract ManagerInterpret status of and trends on the project and formally report the true status of the project to the Project Team and company management at intervals as agreed with the Contract Manager.Policies and Procedures:Comply with all company policies and proceduresAbility to work under pressureWill be required to do work within your abilities from time to time that is outside the as detailed aboveAcademic Qualification:P6/MS Project/Excel AdvancedExperience A sound understanding of the construction industry.Excellent mathematics and IT skills.The ability to write monitoring and progress reports.Proven experience in the generation of Project Plans within the Electrical & Instrumentation field within the Mining & Petro Chemical Industries.Personal QualitiesBe a good negotiatorAbility to function under pressure.Attention to detail.Meticulous planning skills.Make forecastsWe are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

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