Planner - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Transit Commission

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JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 7891


Number of Vacancies: 1


Department:
Track & Structures Structure Maintenance Supervision


Salary Information:
$88, $110,401.20


Pay Scale Group: 9SA


Employment Type:
Regular


Weekly Hours: 35


Off Days:
Sat/Sun


Shift:
Various


Posted On:
June 19, 2023


Last Day to Apply:
June 25, 2023


Reports to:
Assistant Manager


The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America's third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA.

Guided by a forward-thinking strategic plan, the TTC's vision is to be a transit system that makes Toronto proud.

The TTC's recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing "a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy.

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General Accountability:


  • Responsible for performing a variety of functions associated with the planning and scheduling work activities. This involves developing and updating a list of ongoing projects as well as frequent interaction with stakeholders to efficiently coordinate resources and identify constraints impacting various phases of repair, replacement and rehabilitation activities.

Key Job Functions:


  • Assisting with the oversight and management of information, operations and budgets for ongoing repair and rehabilitation projects
  • Considering resource constraints, revenue service operations, when planning and scheduling the Capital projects and rehabilitation
  • Recommending the relocation of resources to optimize maintenance and capital work activities
  • Managing resource interdependencies, competing stakeholder needs, and associated constraints
  • Ensuring that resources are available to meet the requirements of the production schedule at all times
  • Mitigating scheduling and resource conflicts, via the day planners
  • Working closely with the Structure Maintenance Section and other sections and departments to optimize nonrevenue/revenue service timeframes allotted
  • Working with stakeholders to identify and analyze new maintenance initiatives and assisting frontline managers in determining service and labour requirements
  • Initiating problem reports to rectify material and equipment supply issues, and acting upon solution proposals
  • Preparing cost centre, master and production schedules associated with the subway network
  • Liaising with other departments to ensure pertinent information/documentation requirements are completed on time
  • Liaising with Service Planning on planned interruptions, alternate service
  • Preparing and maintaining status reports for ongoing capital work activities
  • Develop Work Plans and update Work Methods and SOPs
  • Overseeing annual and long term plans, work orders, Goals & Objectives of the Section
  • Working closely with Structure Maintenance Section, other department and stakeholders in the preparation of the closure plan for weekend, sing day and/or early closures
  • Participation in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program
  • Demonstrates behaviours that support diversity, inclusion, and respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Helps to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the TTC's commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC's policies.

Skills:


  • Communicate in a variety of mediums
  • Counsel, advise, and coach in the relevant discipline
  • Create, document, and manage information and records
  • Develop/document policies and procedures
  • Maintain documentation and historical records

Education and Experience:


  • Completion of a postsecondary college diploma or university degree in a relevant experience or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent

Additional Requirements:


  • Experience in the analysis of construction schedules involving complex projects, and a good understanding of the tactical construction restraints involved with the construction projects
  • Knowledge of project management principles, track/tunnel/structure construction and rehabilitation methods
  • Knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management Software
  • Knowledge of all relevant legislation and policies (e.g. Occupational Health & Safety Act, environmental compliances etc.)
  • Strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal, verbal communications, and technical report writing skills
  • Sound judgement; strong analytical, interpersonal and problem solving skills
  • Ability to coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives
  • Knowledge of the TTC's budgeting process and technical knowledge of the TTC's subway track network combined with knowledge of the trade

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