POSITION: Maintenance Planner
REPORTS TO: Supervisor Equipment Maintenance
DEPARTMENT: Rail Mechanical
LOCATION: North Bay
REFERENCE: SALARY: $81900 $96356
WHO WE ARE:Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern forwardthinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 1000 skilled professionals we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations. We offer a dynamic workplace culture along with a competitive salary excellent benefit package a defined benefit pension plan paid vacation paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:The Maintenance Planner is responsible for translating asset maintenance needs into actionable plans implementing and communicating new maintenance strategies and ensuring optimal asset performance through effective use of the EAM system and coordination with various departments.
MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:- Oversee the translation of asset maintenance needs into plans ensuring appropriate maintenance strategies are in place to meet department service levels
- Lead the implementation and communication of new maintenance strategies or changes
- Participate in Management Review activities lead the by Asset Manager and address needs related to staffing process gaps data gaps funding etc.
- Build and maintain a high level of competency with the EAM system in key modules including asset management work management parts and inventory and other relevant maintenance modules
- Establish and set up Preventative Maintenance Plans in the EAM system including but not limited to time based maintenance plans failure finding and conditionbased maintenance predictive etc.
- Support asset investment planning and forecasting by providing inputs on maintenance strategies
- Identify and raise asset maintenance data gaps and take actions to resolve them (e.g. errors with an inspection checklist item)
- Monitor asset performance to ensure maintenance plans and activities support the required asset levels of service
- Monitor and forecast upcoming preplanned work and ensure work orders are generated processed and scheduled
- Review work orders that are designated for planning and process work orders to waiting to be scheduled status and scheduled status as needed
- Establish and maintain standard activities and checklists in the EAM system
- Coordinate with Supervisors to ensure the right information has been captured when Emergency work orders have taken place
- Identify and plan the parts required for work orders
- Review and make decisions on changes to maintenance strategies and regimes e.g. Preventative Maintenance
- Gather input and feedback from Supervisors on maintenance and work order progress in order to update plans
- Support business cases and funding requests where requiredParticipate in the development and update of Asset Management Plans and Capital Plan submissions when requested
- Lead the identification development and updates to asset performance measures and conduct any asset management benchmarking activities
REQUIREMENTS:- Minimum Secondary School diploma
- College diploma degree or trades certification in mechanical and/or maintenance field preferred
- 5 years experience in facilities management industrial shop maintenance or operations environment with direct involvement in the maintenance practices
- Experience with maintenance management tasks including continuous improvement of maintenance practices asset performance monitoring and establishment of maintenance strategies
- Experience with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) including preventative maintenance set up job scoping and planning and job scheduling
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications specifically Outlook Teams Excel PowerPoint and Word
- Flexibility and ability to travel up to 25 to other ONTC locations as required
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence front line technical staff and the ability to translate changes in maintenance to the frontline staff
- Solid foundation of knowledge in asset management principals including the role of maintenance and work management as part of the asset management system
- Commitment to health and safety
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check employment references and education verification.
CLOSING DATE: April 21 2025 no later than 11:59 p.m. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document) stating reference name and number. Visit our career website to apply: Ontario Northland we are committed to employment equity. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples racialized persons women persons with disabilities and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA.
Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrierfree employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC