Main Purpose: To facilitate, coordinate and maintain the project plan from establishment to project closure. To obtain skills, knowledge and abilities through the Senior Planner Competency Process to eventually develop into a competent Senior Planner.

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop project plans which are optimised in terms of duration, usage of resources, safety and project risk, using planning, works preparation and business process standards.
• Facilitate, coordinate and maintain project plan from establishment to project closure.
• Develop project schedules based on network diagrams with minimal discretionary dependencies.
• Calculate the critical path of a project.
• Compile a project plan file per project which consists of detail project plan, project schedule, network diagram with critical path, resource histogram.
• Establish and maintain Visual Factory.
• Monitor project progress during execution and update the schedule on a daily basis.
• Identify potential deviations from scheduled activities and compile recovery plans.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.

Competencies:

• Writes fluently when documenting facts; understands arguments logically; focuses on finding facts.
• Conforms and adheres to rules; closely follows instructions and procedures; minimises risks by sticking to processes.
• Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.
• Interprets data rationally by quantifying issues; applies technology as a means to evaluating data; evaluates information objectively.
• Works participatively with others; is democratic and encourages team contributions; collaboratively involves others in decision-making.
• Behaves ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with integrity.
• Is lively and projects enthusiasm; is talkative in making contact; is focused on interacting and networking with people.
• Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks.

Preferred Requirements:

• Grade 12/N3 with math and science on higher grade.
• National Technical Diploma.
• Project management qualification would be advantageous.
• Qualified artisan would be advantageous.
• 5 Years' experience in a Project Planning role.
• Sound knowledge in preparing and presenting reports and planning processes.
• Appreciation of advanced project management principles.
• Detailed knowledge of project planning, project scheduling and project controls.
• Project Management principles.
• Construction and engineering.
• Boiler maintenance would be advantageous.
• Ability to draw up a network diagram which is reflective of the actual execution of work packages
• Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) across the spectrum of employees within the organisation, including senior management.
• Computer literate (MS Office, current planning software packages).