Planner at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Planner

Job Identification: 2502
Location: Ewekoro Plant, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Mobile Equipment Planner is responsible to prepare all planned maintenance that have to be carried out by the execution team, service companies or contractors.
• In that role, the Mobile Equipment Planner will work closely with the Mobile Equipment Inspector and the execution team on the following tasks and responsibilities in order to reinforce the day-to-day job preparation & planning.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with HSE policies to assume that HSE are the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiative at the plant and assist the department as needed to improve HSE performance and results
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas 
• Ensures safe working conditions and good safe practices are applied at work. 
• Gather pertinent information needed to plan the work orders in the planning stage of SAP Work Order System, improve the content and quality of information on the work orders and eventually put them in progress after Mobile Equipment Manager validates them.
• Add relevant information to the work orders, as required, to facilitate the comprehension of the execution team.
• Define clearly the scope of work to be performed.
• Establish the preparatory work required prior to scheduled equipment down time.
• Develop a detailed job plan with all the work sequences involved to adequately complete the repairs, as well as equipment downtime and man-hours required.
• Develop a tool list specific to the job to be performed.
• Provide a parts list with reference numbers and exact location for every work order and ensure that all required parts are in stock before job scheduling.
• Ensure all technical specifications and special instructions are provided on paper to the Supervisor and craftsmen.
• Determine the cost involved for parts and supplies for each work order.
• Inform the supervisor/engineer when a job is ready for scheduling.
• Establish and maintain with the supervisors and the stores department, a system for proper storage of pre-works and parts for pending work.
• The incumbent will work with the Storeroom supervisor to update and maintain the equipment parts catalogue, and develop parts catalogues for existing equipment that have none as well as develop equipment tool list for jobs that require such.
• The Mobile Equipment Planner will work with the Storeroom Supervisor to review and update parts min-max.
• The Mobile Equipment Planner will be responsible to improve and maintain the equipment files and history (paper and electronic).
• The Mobile Equipment Planner will ensure timely delivery of spare parts that are placed on order by working with the Purchasing officers and making use of the MFA tracker database program.
• In collaboration with the Purchasing officers & Storeroom Supervisor, the Mobile Equipment Planner will ensure that the inventory and sources of spare parts are consistent with the Lafarge standards, plant equipment reliability and economic constraints. He will also ensure materials and parts conformity upon receipt.
• In order to accomplish the prime objective of the position the Mobile Equipment Planner must be versed with the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The incumbent must have knowledge of the work order tracking system, spare parts catalogue, requisitioning and inventory systems as well as knowledge of the modern software packages available such as Word, Excel, Microsoft Project Scheduler, etc.
• The Mobile Equipment Planner will be utilized to supervise some jobs and contractors during annual plant.

Resources:
Human Dimension:

• Mobile Plant Manager
• Quarry Manager
• MPD Planner
• Workshop Supervisor
• Plant Inspector
• Mining Engineer
• Quarry Supervisor
• Plant Mechanics
• Electrician

Context:
Plant Context

• Effective and efficient running of quarry operations to achieve the set objectives of the plant in terms of raw material, output and cost.
• Support proximity: support by CTC  

Level of Education

• HND / Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical engineering with at least 3 years’ experience in the Cement or similar industry
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Machine Main System knowledge. 

Profile Required:

• Computer literacy is essential 
• Knowledge of CMMS.
• Good knowledge of RCA methodology and facilitating skills.
• Strong spoken & written communication skill.

Technical & Behavioural Competencies:

• Planning & Organizing – Ability to manage, organize, plan and implement work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent & tight deadlines
• Teamwork – Strong interpersonal ability to establish & maintain effective partnerships and working relationships with people in multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity & respect of diversity
• Judgement – Ability to apply good judgement and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning – Willing to keep abreast of new developments in working environment

Leadership & Managerial Competencies:

• Problem solving – Strong analytical & problem-solving skills & ability to handle a range of management, coordination & technical issues

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.