Coordinator - Maintenance Planning

🚀 Spark and shape your career as our new Coordinator Maintenance Planning

With a strong presence in over 100 countries and a commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation, Orica is at the forefront of driving change in the explosives industry. This is a great opportunity to be a part of our futures successes. We are looking forward to welcoming you and your planning skills to our team – together we shape our future!

🌍 About the role

We are extremely excited to announce that we are on the lookout for a dedicated Coordinator – Maintenance Planning to be based at Glencore KCC site in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo.

In this pivotal role, you'll be the bridge between Orica and our site customers, ensuring maintenance activities are well-planned, efficiently executed, and continuously improved. Your goal? Maximize equipment availability, minimize downtime, and reduce costs.

The successful candidate must be bilingual in English and French. Please note that only CVs in English will be considered.

👷‍♀️What you will be doing

•    Collaborating across operations, supply chain, purchasing, and maintenance teams to ensure parts, tools, and materials are available for scheduled work. 
•    Identifying critical components and materials to establish safety stock and reduce delays. 
•    Keeping site supervisors informed about equipment status, planned and unplanned downtimes. 
•    Communicating with technicians, engineers, and managers to resolve maintenance issues and share solutions with internal and external stakeholders. 
•    Tracking and updating maintenance work orders and equipment data in SAP. 
•    Resolving scheduling conflicts and delays and continuously improving maintenance efficiency. 
•    Supporting both fixed plant and vehicle maintenance processes. 
•    Coaching mining services teams to enhance performance through better maintenance and operational practices.

💡 Qualifications

•    Diploma or certification in a technical field (engineering or construction)
•    Bilingual in English & French (only CVs in English will be considered)
•    Previous Maintenance Experience, preferably in heavy production/manufacturing environment
•    Familiarity with computerized maintenance systems and Reliability Centred Maintenance
•    Experience with critical machine maintenance is a plus
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work both independently and as part of a team
•    Willingness to travel as required

✨ About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

💰 What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

🤝 We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Type of employment: Fulltime (40 hrs/week)

Working hours: Monday to Friday

Start date: According to agreement

Location: Kolwezi