Maintenance Planner

Job Summary

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring preventive and corrective maintenance activities across poultry, swine, and crocodile farm facilities and equipment. The role ensures maximum equipment reliability, minimal downtime, compliance with biosecurity and safety standards, and efficient utilization of maintenance resources.

The Maintenance Planner works closely with farm operations, engineering, procurement, warehouse, and contractors to maintain farm infrastructure, utilities, and production systems in optimal operating condition.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for farm equipment and facilities.
• Plan daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance activities with minimal disruption to farm operations.
• Coordinate shutdowns, repairs, and maintenance projects.
• Prioritize maintenance work orders based on operational urgency and safety risks.
• Monitor completion of scheduled maintenance tasks and ensure timely execution.

• Maintain maintenance plans for:
• Poultry house systems (ventilation, feeding, cooling, lighting, egg handling)
• Swine farm systems (feeding systems, ventilation, manure handling, water systems)
• Crocodile farm systems (water circulation, filtration, pumps, fencing, hatchery systems)
• Generators, electrical systems, pumps, motors, and farm utilities
• Track equipment history, downtime, and maintenance performance.
• Recommend equipment upgrades and reliability improvements.

• Create, monitor, and close maintenance work orders.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or spreadsheets for maintenance tracking.
• Analyze maintenance data and generate reports on KPIs such as downtime, maintenance costs, and equipment reliability.

• Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams for spare parts availability.
• Maintain minimum stock levels of critical spare parts and consumables.
• Forecast material and maintenance supply requirements.
• Monitor inventory usage and recommend cost-saving initiatives.

• Coordinate with farm managers and supervisors regarding maintenance schedules and operational requirements.
• Assist in supervising contractors and external service providers.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with farm biosecurity procedures.
• Support emergency maintenance response during equipment breakdowns.

• Ensure compliance with occupational safety standards and farm biosecurity protocols.
• Participate in safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Ensure proper documentation of permits, inspections, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Promote safe work practices among maintenance personnel.

• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency and equipment reliability.
• Assist in implementing energy-saving and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Participate in root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures.
• Support continuous improvement and preventive maintenance programs.

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered Electrical Engineer
• Experience in farm operations, equipment maintenance, or maintenance planning preferred but not required
• Knowledge of agricultural machinery and irrigation systems.
• Computer literate, proficient in MS Office
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) is an advantage.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.