Planner – SMPP & Electrical & Instrumentation

Planner – SMPP & Electrical & Instrumentation

Bedfordview, Gauteng

Are you an experienced Project Planner with a strong background in mining and industrial construction projects? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading engineering and construction environment, working on complex projects across the mining, industrial, infrastructure and energy sectors.

We are looking for a highly organised Planner with expertise in SMPP (Structural, Mechanical, Piping & Platework) and Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) planning to play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

• Prepare baseline programmes, look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.

• Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks and recommend corrective actions.

• Coordinate planning activities across engineering, procurement, construction and project management teams.

• Monitor critical paths, project float and resource utilisation.

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, S-curves, manpower histograms and schedule performance reports.

• Assist with resource planning, forecasting and productivity monitoring.

• Participate in project planning meetings and provide scheduling support.

• Ensure planning activities comply with contractual requirements and company procedures.

• Promote compliance with SHEQ standards across all project activities.

• Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related technical discipline.

• 5–8 years' planning experience on mining, mineral processing, industrial or EPC/EPCM construction projects.

• Proven experience planning SMPP and Electrical & Instrumentation construction activities.

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential).

• Strong knowledge of Critical Path Methodology (CPM), resource loading, forecasting and project scheduling.

• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

• Experience preparing project reports, schedule analysis and forecasting.

• Valid driver's licence.

• Willingness to travel and work on remote project sites when required.

• We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has excellent planning and organisational skills.

• Thinks analytically and solves problems proactively.

• Communicates confidently with multidisciplinary project teams.

• Works well under pressure and consistently meets project deadlines.

• Has exceptional attention to detail.

• Is committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement.

• What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on large-scale mining and industrial projects.

• Exposure to multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM environments.

• A collaborative, professional engineering team.

• Long-term career growth within a respected engineering organisation.

• If you have the technical planning expertise and Primavera P6 experience required to deliver complex engineering projects successfully, we'd like to hear from you.

• Please submit your CV today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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