Company OverviewMDT Foods cc t/a MDT Technical Placements is recruiting for an experienced Senior Planner to join our growing Project Services team in Cape Town. This role will suit a self-motivated team player who is passionate about leveraging their previous experience and expertise to take their career to the next level.Reporting to the Senior Controls Manager, the Senior Planner will be a key support to our study and/or project teams. This position will be responsible for executing and monitoring the project schedule, as well as providing up-to-date data to assist with the management of project activities to the highest quality, in line with Company, Client and regulatory requirements.Desired Experience & QualificationThe tasks you'll perform:Establish Project schedules for each phase of the project including project development, planning approvals, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, transport, construction, and commissioning.Read and interpret all typical design deliverables such as flow sheets, P&IDs, equipment lists, and other data required to prepare and maintain a Project Schedule.Support the Project team in preparing the Project Schedules and provide up-to-date data to assist with the management of project activities to the highest quality.Respond immediately to changes to ensure projects are completed on time in accordance with the contractual scope of work and services.Analyse scope changes and schedule trends and recommend actions or alternate execution options to improve schedule or mitigate delays.Confirm all implementation approaches and controls are reasonable in their establishment and are met throughout the project.Evaluate project progress to ensure that it is meeting budgetary and deadline objectives.Recognise progress concerns and report immediately to the Project Managers to ensure projects are completed within both budgetary and schedule constraints.The expertise you'll bring:10+ years planning experience in mineral processing/construction projects.Tertiary qualification in Engineering preferred.Demonstrated ability to and/or proficiency in the use of specific, relevant proprietary software packages.Ability to prepare accurate, detailed schedules and reports to meet strict project deadlines.High attention to detail and exceptional knowledge of Project Planning and Management.Aptitude in building and sustaining positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and colleagues.Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing high-quality deliverables.A self-starter who can readily adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.Package & RemunerationMarket Related
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