Junior Planner/Scheduler (3010)

Company Description:

Launched in 1998 with nothing more than a used Caterpillar dozer and an entrepreneurial spirit, Bouchier has grown to be a leading provider of integrated site services to the Athabasca Oil Sands region.

From our head office in Fort McKay, Alberta and administrative office in Fort McMurray, Alberta, the company now employs more than 1200 dedicated team members and commands a fleet of over 425 pieces of equipment.

With a strong belief in doing the right things in the right way, Bouchier is now one of the largest companies owned and operated by Indigenous peoples in the area providing contracting, construction, and general site services. 

Position Summary:

Type:               Full time 

Position:          Junior Planner/Scheduler 

Location:         CNRL Horizon HVAC

Schedule:        7 days on / 7 days off

Compensation Details:

• Vacation pay at 6% - paid out bi-weekly upon start date
• Health & Dental and Long-Term Disability Benefits– eligible after 3 months of consecutive employment with Bouchier
• RPP (Registered Pension Plan) with company matching– eligible after 3 months of consecutive employment with Bouchier
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
  

Other Incentives:

• Progression and development opportunities
• Safety Recognition
  
• Company support for recertification of required tickets
• Bouchier welcome gift and company swag
• Overtime available but not guaranteed
• Accommodations provided 
• Flights from Edmonton/Calgary hub

Role Summary:  

The HVAC Junior Planner/Scheduler will assist with facilitating maintenance planning processes and plans for Bouchier, ensuring the needs of all sites are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. This position will report to the HVAC Site Superintendent. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Familiarity with Maximo is considered an asset
• Develop and implement an asset management database to efficiently and effectively plan predictive and preventative maintenance activities.
• Develop and document a Bill of Materials per job, per asset, to accurately capture the components required.
• Develop and document time estimates for work orders and jobs to optimize resource allocation.
• Develop and document a complete scope of work per job, per asset.
• Work with Supply Chain personnel to ensure the required parts are ordered, kitted and staged as per planned completion date.
• Prepare work plans for daily, weekly and long-term maintenance to ensure goals are achievable within the maintenance schedule.
• Evaluate maintenance system and recommend alternative procedures if needed.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance work packages reflective of HVAC standards and operational requirements.
• Have a basic technical and mechanical background.
• Allocate appropriate resources, parts, finances, costs, and reliability information for each project.
• Effectively create a 3-week Maintenance schedule for all site.
• Create weekly schedule compliance reports.
  

Education & Experience:

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and use of Macros.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices.
• Understanding of planning and scheduling concepts as they relate to HVAC equipment.
• Collaborative communication style.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the performance of work as assigned.
• Organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines, self-starter, and a quick learner.
• Ability to handle a large workload volume.
• Ability to identify and implement effective courses of action to complete assigned work.
• Ability to be flexible and to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.
• Able to coordinate work assignments with other workers, divisions or departments.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Common Safety Orientation (CSO)
• WHMIS 2015
• All applicants must have the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English.
  

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until suitable candidate is found. Typically, our postings stay open for 2 weeks. 

If you are looking for tips on how to prepare; Check out the following blog on Bouchier Intranet, Inside Circles:

https://insidecircles.bouchier.ca/Interact/Pages/Content/Document.aspx?id=4802

Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly. No phone calls please.