Electrical Planner at Perseus Mining Limited

Perseus Mining (Tanzania) Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Planner to support effective electrical maintenance planning and execution in Mwanza, Tanzania. The position is responsible for helping minimize equipment downtime, improve reliability and availability, optimize maintenance costs, and support strong production performance.

The Electrical Planner will work closely with maintenance and planning teams to develop maintenance plans, prepare detailed work packages, coordinate resources, manage maintenance schedules, and maintain accurate information within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The role requires strong knowledge of electrical equipment and maintenance planning, particularly within mining, mineral processing, heavy industry, or similar operational environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Comply with the Company’s HSE Management System, site procedures, and applicable legislation.
• Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example.
• Identify, communicate, and address hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Participate in safety meetings, toolbox meetings, incident reporting, and investigations.
• Participate in formal and informal risk assessments.
• Ensure identified risks and appropriate controls are addressed before work begins.
• Operate company vehicles and equipment only when trained, competent, and authorized.
• Promote safety awareness among maintenance and processing personnel.
• Support the department’s target of zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs).
• Support the Planning Superintendent and Planning Coordinator in maintaining effective maintenance planning and reliability processes.
• Review approved work requests and create, update, and maintain work orders in the CMMS.
• Develop complete electrical maintenance job plans covering work scopes, task lists, work steps, labour requirements, materials, tools, and estimated durations.
• Develop and maintain electrical maintenance plans covering preventive, corrective, predictive, statutory, and shutdown maintenance.
• Prioritize maintenance work based on safety, production criticality, equipment condition, and resource availability.
• Coordinate with Electrical Supervisors, Technicians, Operations, Stores, Procurement, Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure spare parts, tools, materials, specialist services, and other resources are available before scheduled work.
• Monitor work-order progress and ensure timely completion and accurate status updates.
• Adjust maintenance schedules according to operational priorities, equipment condition, and resource availability.
• Maintain and improve Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules.
• Maintain accurate equipment records, Bills of Materials (BOMs), job plans, task lists, and maintenance strategies within the CMMS.
• Ensure maintenance data and supporting documentation remain accurate and up to date.
• Participate in shutdown planning, risk assessments, work-pack development, and post-maintenance reviews.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of significant electrical failures.
• Support corrective and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Assist with annual electrical maintenance budgets, cost forecasts, and resource planning.
• Assist in preparing maintenance performance reports covering planning, scheduling, backlog, PM compliance, and other maintenance KPIs.
• Build positive professional relationships with colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate integrity, respect, initiative, and accountability.
• Take direction from supervisors while maintaining ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Contribute to an inclusive, professional, and safety-focused workplace.
• Perform other duties assigned by management within the scope of the position.

Qualifications required:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical maintenance planning, preferably in mining, mineral processing, heavy industry, or similar operational environments.
• Ability to read vendor manuals and identify equipment parts successfully.
• Ability to develop detailed and executable electrical maintenance work packages.
• Good knowledge of electrical equipment and systems used in mining and mineral processing plants.
• Knowledge of motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, VSDs, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Good understanding of maintenance safety requirements.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and isolation/LOTO procedures.
• Experience with Pronto CMMS or SAP is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Valid approved driver’s licence.
• Ability to operate company or site vehicles where required.
• Electrical Engineering qualification is advantageous.
• Electrical Trade qualification is advantageous.
• Diploma in a relevant maintenance or technical field is advantageous.
• Technical training related to mine process plant equipment is advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience with mining and mineral-processing plant electrical equipment and systems is advantageous.
• Willingness to undertake external training relevant to the operation.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their applications by email to [email protected].

The email subject line should be:

Electrical Planner

Applicants should clearly identify the advertised position in their application and submit their applications before the deadline of 21 September 2026.

Job Details:

• Position: Electrical Planner
• Company: Perseus Mining Limited
• Location: Mwanza, Tanzania
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Deadline: 21 September 2026
• Salary: Negotiable

The Electrical Planner position offers an opportunity for an experienced electrical maintenance professional to contribute to equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, safety, and production performance within a mining environment. Candidates who meet the required experience and technical qualifications are encouraged to apply before the closing date.