Maintenance Scheduler

Hydro One Networks Inc • To Be Determined, ON

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hydro One is the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. With a history dating back over 110 years, Hydro One is focused on providing exceptional customer service and building safe communities. This role is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Hydro One and contribute to their mission. Possible locations for this position are Ottawa and Kingston.

Requirements

• Knowledge is considered to be normally acquired either through the successful completion of Grade 12 education, plus up to 3 years additional concentrated study in a related program.
• Requires an extensive knowledge of trades/technical/operating management within the electrical distribution and/or transmission setting.
• Requires experience and familiarity with the trades/technical/operating environment in Distribution and/or Transmission.
• Requires experience within Operating, Electrical Maintenance and Mechanical Maintenance to become familiar with technical work requirements in the field.
• Requires demonstrated experience in both effective written and verbal communication.
• Requires experience in estimating, planning, organizing, scheduling and delegating work to staff, while ensuring the quality, quantity and accuracy of the work.
• Requires knowledge of the collective agreements with the unions and relevant human resources policies.
• Requires ability to provide advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of standards and procedures governing the work program.
• Requires close cooperation with Field Managers to establish an effective work schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Strongly prefer experience in trade supervision and management in the Grid Operations business.
• A period of at least 8 to 10 years in this field is considered necessary.
• Experience with SAP Work Management System and Outage Planning NOMS an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduling services to the Superintendent and Field Managers (FM).
• Receive work through defined SAP processes, schedule and distribute work to the appropriate FM.
• Work closely with Outage Planning for preparation outage plans up to 12 months out.
• Supervise and delegate work to assigned staff.
• Monitor ongoing workload, skill capabilities required and time requirements for completion of work and ensure appropriate resources are allocated to complete work as scheduled.
• Follow up on planned activities, coordinate and monitor work accomplishment reporting.
• Represent the Supervisor at various projects, planning and scheduling meetings.
• Act as a contact/coordinator for work program items.
• Specify, ensure ordered and follow up on material for corrective and program jobs.
• Supervise and be responsible for planning and scheduling work and providing advice and guidance throughout the province to staff engaged in outage plans and work program information into LOB schedules.
• Plan and organize work group activity.
• Schedule and assign work to staff with instructions, direct them on their problem areas and review and evaluate their performance.
• Develop and implement work procedures and systems required.
• Make effective recommendations on human resource matters including interviewing and selection of candidates and handle routine human resource problems.
• Establish performance measures and perform reviews.
• Provide clear expectations and meaningful feedback.
• Provide guidance, assistance and support to staff in the resolution of personnel problems and establish and maintain a healthy and safe work environment.
• Receive all work through defined SAP processes.
• Schedule and distribute work to the appropriate Field Managers.
• Work closely with Operating Planning for preparation of outage plans up to 12 months out.
• Prepare project schedules and associated work program production schedules for each work group.
• Coordinate overall work program for specified unit/zone.
• Process notifications and collaborate with technical staff and others in establishing a work schedule.
• Identify scheduling problems and inform Supervisor of highly unusual or very important matters such as non-compliance issues and contract cancellations.
• Prioritize all scheduled work within the unit/zone and develop schedule based on these priorities.
• Seek agreement from clients and customers to adjust schedules if required, in order to complete high priority work.
• Utilize computerized project management systems to develop work program schedules and analyze data.
• Detail projects into manageable tasks for field completion.
• Follow up on planned activities, create orders, coordinate and monitor field work accomplishment reporting.
• Represent the Supervisor at project and planning/scheduling meetings.
• Act as a contact/coordinator for work programs and projects.
• Specify, ensure ordered and follow up on material for corrective and program jobs.
• Monitor ongoing workload, skill capabilities required and time requirements for completion of work and ensure appropriate resources are allocated to complete work as scheduled.
• Interface with Field Managers, Planning and Scheduling Technicians, groups who require scheduling services and any other customers that service is provided for such as OPGI, material suppliers or specialized transportation and work equipment (TWE) contractors.
• Arrange for additional resources as required through discussions with Program & Workforce Management and other Lines Coordinators.
• Communicate potential "short falls" to Supervisor.
• Interface with Program and Project Managers as required for schedule completion and financial tracking.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Hydro One provides an extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability to enable our employees to be the best version of themselves.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED