Maintenance Planner

**Department**:Public Works

**Location**:ANTIGONISH

**Type of Employment**:Term

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:1/3/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
The Fleet Services Division of the Department of Public Works supports the backbone of our provincial highway infrastructure. We ensure the equipment used to maintain, repair, and build Nova Scotia’s 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways, and 4,100 bridges, is always ready to go.

If you are focused and committed to ensuring the safety of our roads and helping the public arrive safely to their destination, this is the opportunity for you.

**About Our Opportunity**:
As the Maintenance Planner, you assist the Fleet Service Coordinator in planning and the day-to-day operations of the shop. You provide solutions and exceptional client service all the while identifying priorities and ensuring the effective delivery of services required to meet operational demands.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
You are responsible for establishing, prioritizing and scheduling the workload of the shop including:

- generating work orders;
- preparing project time cost estimates and reports;
- facilitating parts lists; and
- maintaining the preventative maintenance schedules for the fleet.

Through regular contact with the Fleet Service Coordinators, Operations Supervisors, Mobile Service Mechanics, Stock Clerks, and Equipment Maintenance Coordinators, you ensure the efficient and effective availability of parts and materials for fleet operations.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
High School completion plus five (5) years of related work experience in an equipment and repair environment. Experience as a truck mechanic or heavy equipment mechanic is considered an asset.

Thorough knowledge of heavy equipment, along with truck maintenance and repair trade practices is essential. You must have exceptional computer skills including proficiency in using a computerized work order system.

Experience with the following is considered an asset:

- SAP Modules (Plant maintenance, Materials Management, and Controlling)
- Preparing job cost estimates for both labor time and parts

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

**Working Conditions**:
Work is performed in a mechanical repair environment occasioned by noise, smoke and gas fumes and at times adverse weather conditions while operating in a field environment. Considerable standing, lifting, carrying and moving about is a requirement of this position.

**Additional Information**:
**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless Career Paths.

**Pay Grade**: MOS 18

**Salary Range**: $2,200.06 - $2,270.22 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**: