Optimal® is an Asset Lifecycle Performance Implementation Partner. Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, with offices in South Africa and Namibia, we help asset-intensive operators in mining, energy, utilities and heavy industry secure safer, more reliable and lower-cost performance from their physical assets. We combine engineering discipline with structured, evidence-based learning to build the skills our clients depend on. We are ISO 9001:2015 accredited through Bureau Veritas.
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced part-time facilitator to deliver the technical modules of the Maintenance Planner Short Learning Programme, aligned to the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) framework and NQF Level 5 outcomes. This is a simplified, facilitation-led role: we provide the structured curriculum, materials and subject-matter backing; you bring the craft of adult learning and enough hands-on grounding to make the content real. It suits a capable trainer or facilitator with working exposure to maintenance planning who enjoys developing others.
Role overview
You will facilitate the technical teaching modules of the programme - the work management process, planning and scheduling techniques, maintenance computer systems, and master-data practices delivering them online or in hybrid mode to working professionals from a range of industries. Your task is to bring the prescribed curriculum to life, guide learners through practical exercises and assess their progress against the programme outcomes. You will work within a supportive Optimal team that maintains the content and stands behind you on subject matter.
Technical modules you will facilitate
Knowledge modules
- Work management process – the full maintenance work cycle: identifying, prioritising, planning, scheduling, executing, closing out and reviewing work, with documentation control.
- Computer systems – using planning and scheduling software such as SAP, MS Project, Primavera and Excel to turn a scope of work into a workable schedule, including bar and Gantt charts.
Practical skill modules
- Evaluate notifications – receiving, validating and prioritising notifications and raising work orders or job cards to build a workable schedule.
- Scope and plan for the identified work request(s) – assessing the scope of work to determine the resources required and the task duration through the notification management process.
- Call maintenance schedule (automatic or manual call) – releasing the maintenance schedule to execute preventive and predictive maintenance work.
- Schedule activities per agreed time-table / calendar / frequency – synchronising tasks against available resources.
- Monitor the implementation and execution of the plan – checking compliance against the plan and recording deviations.
- Update systems – controlling the maintenance activities carried out, updating systems and reporting on key performance indicators.
- Analyse feedback related to work orders / job cards – measuring the efficiency, completion and utilisation status of work orders.
- Update master data – creating and updating master data to keep an accurate master-data bank across the work management process.
Key responsibilities
- Facilitate the technical modules of the Maintenance Planner SLP online or in hybrid mode, following the prescribed curriculum and NQF Level 5 outcomes.
- Bring the prepared material to life with real-world examples, tools and practical planning and scheduling exercises.
- Guide learners through practical tasks and worked examples, adapting your pace for professionals from mixed backgrounds.
- Assess progress through the set assignments, tests and practical tasks, and give clear, constructive feedback.
- Support learners towards mastery of the core competencies, referring subject-matter queries to the Optimal programme team where needed.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the content and delivery methodology.
Required experience and skills
- Demonstrable facilitation, training or lecturing experience with adult learners, preferably in a technical or engineering setting.
- Working exposure to maintenance planning, scheduling or CMMS environments - enough to deliver the technical content with confidence.
- Comfortable delivering training online and using digital learning platforms.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills; able to engage professionals from diverse backgrounds.
- Fluent in English.
Advantageous
- ETDP-SETA (OD-ETD) facilitator registration, or registered assessor status under QCTO requirements.
- A qualification in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering, or a related technical field.- Familiarity with ISO 55000, RCM and other maintenance frameworks.
- SAP PM, Maximo or other CMMS proficiency.
- Experience delivering content aligned to SAQA unit standards or short learning programmes.
- Additional South African languages.
Engagement model
- Part-time, sessional engagement; hours set by the cohort timetable and agreed in advance.
- Delivery is online or hybrid, with the base in Midrand, Gauteng.
How to apply
If you are a skilled facilitator who wants flexible, high-value sessional work with an established reliability partner, please send your CV together with a short cover note setting out your facilitation experience, your maintenance-planning or CMMS exposure, your rate expectations and your availability to [email protected].
Job type: Part-time.
Work location: Hybrid remote in Midrand, Gauteng (online delivery).
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Pay: R350,00 - R550,00 per hour
Experience:
- Maintenance Planning: 5 years (Required)
- Facilitation / Lecturing: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
