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Sibelco

Sources, transforms, and distributes specialty minerals

Maintenance Planner

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeBrazilNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Plan maintenance work effectively using labor, materials, tools, services, and warehouse-system data.
  • Use the maintenance and warehouse systems to maintain plans, control information, update preventive maintenance data, and identify required parts and tools.
  • Apply RCA, 5S, SMED, autonomous maintenance, LOTO, LMRA, SOPs, and safety procedures in maintenance operations.
  • Coordinate with maintenance, production, engineering, procurement, other departments, suppliers, and third-party service providers.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare maintenance activities and work orders with job plans and procedures, required skills, durations, and equipment to improve execution, reduce job duration, and maximize machine availability.
  • Keep the maintenance plan current; register and control information in the system to analyze and meet predefined KPIs.
  • Plan and coordinate third-party services and maintenance, including labor for mobile equipment and auxiliaries, and coordinate timing with other departments.
  • Gatekeep production notifications and assign the correct priority.
  • Build, maintain, and update the job plan library for high-frequency jobs, ensuring accurate plans and capturing changes, improvements, and efficiencies.
  • Update and maintain data in the preventive maintenance program; review maintenance jobs and close work orders with appropriate aftercare.
  • Execute and support root cause analysis to reduce machine downtime; improve and modify equipment and parts to increase machine availability.
  • Capture improvements in maintenance plans and procedures for high-frequency jobs, and support and implement autonomous maintenance.
  • Organize and follow up maintenance activities and procedures to apply the 5S concept on site; further implement SMED analysis for recurrent jobs.
  • Own and resolve small technical problems and solutions to improve plant reliability, and follow up small projects or sub-projects with maintenance, production, and engineering teams.
  • Take necessary actions and administration to ensure installations are safely used and maintained according to Sibelco safety rules and standards.
  • Execute LMRA and ensure maintenance-team activities are performed safely and healthily according to Sibelco life-saving rules; confirm use of safety procedures and measures such as LOTO, LMRA, and SOPs.
  • Add safety instructions to maintenance plans and procedures; create SOPs and other Sibelco safety procedures; organize or support safety improvements with other departments or safety teams.
  • Collaborate with procurement to ensure cost-effective procurement of high-quality maintenance supplies; support stock strategy and advise on stock parameters with the maintenance manager.
  • Create purchase orders for necessary parts and services, and contact suppliers to ensure correct parts and services arrive as promised for planned jobs.

About the Company

Sibelco

Sources, transforms, and distributes specialty minerals

Sibelco sources, processes, and distributes specialty industrial minerals such as silica, clays, and feldspathics used in glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and high-tech sectors. It manages the full lifecycle from raw material sourcing to processing and distribution, delivering tailored minerals to customers. The company differentiates itself with an integrated, global supply and production footprint across many countries, enabling consistent supply and customized material solutions. Its goal is to provide reliable mineral solutions that meet diverse customer needs and support global manufacturing with a broad, locally deliverable product portfolio.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$385M
Headquarters
Antwerp, Belgium
Founded
2008

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