Analyst, Life Cycle - Ottawa, Canada - City of Ottawa

City of Ottawa Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Full time

Description

Requisition ID: 12932
Department: Transit Services Department
Service: Transit Bus Operations & Maintenance Service
Branch: Transit Materials Management Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: ATU 1760
Salary Information: $65, $92,588.86 annually (2023 rates of pay)
Location: 1500 St.Laurent
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Transportation
Application Close: 13/05/2024

JOB SUMMARY

Transit Operations provides safe, reliable and courteous transit services and excellence in customer service delivery to 100 million transit customers per year, by means of conventional bus, para transit and rail operations. The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance team provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City.

You are responsible for the development of the life cycle plan for vehicles and equipment required by Transit Services for their daily operations. You provide vehicle/equipment monitoring support, technical services/expertise for Transit fleet and non-revenue, and coordinate post-acquisition support services with branch training, parts support and equipment maintenance providers to ensure that new equipment enters service smoothly and without delay.

You also: perform technical and life cycle investigations; provide analysis and operational support to Transit's fleet procurement programs; control and maintain the inventory of fleet and data integrity in Fleet Management Systems; execute the business aspects of the Fleet Inventory Control Section; and liaise with fleet users to provide communications and customer support.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year university degree in Business Administration with focus in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Asset Management or related field.

Minimum of 4 years of experience engaged in large fleet maintenance activities, including procuring/evaluating municipal vehicles/equipment for performance capabilities and usage, analyzing vehicle/equipment cost reports and evaluating alternatives, and evaluating and analyzing vehicle/equipment performance, reliability and maintainability.

Experience in an engineering or technologist field is desirable

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Professional Fleet certification from NAFA, APWA or CILTNA is desirableValid Ontario Certificate of Qualification as Truck and Coach Technician 310T or Automotive Service Technician 310S is an asset

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of corporate, departmental and branch policies and procedures
Extensive knowledge of vehicle technology & maintenance operations
Knowledge of performance and technical specifications for a wide range of vehicles and complex technical equipment
Understanding of Canada Motor Vehicles Safety Standards, National Safety Mark, and Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Highway Traffic Act and Regulations
Knowledge of vehicle and equipment acquisition and acceptance procedures
Possess an understanding of lifecycle models/principles and concepts, lifecycle investigations and failure analysis
Understanding of technological developments that minimize environmental impact (i.e. automotive alternate fuel, energy conservation, etc.)
Knowledge of business software and information systems, M5, Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Project Management), AutoCAD and SAP
Understanding of project / contract management principles and techniques
Possess an understanding of lease contracting for vehicles, cost-benefit analysis, equipment life cycle analysis, vehicle licensing procedures, fleet maintenance processes, capital equipment purchasing processes and vehicle and equipment disposal processes
Possess knowledge of business software computer applications, such as MS Office Suite and project management software
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Able to work independently with minimum supervision, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, and to deal effectively with multiple projects/demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and stringent deadlines
Able to conduct research and data analysis, interpret results, and formulate recommendations
Proven ability to draft complex technical specifications and recommendations
Able to manage projects, including external service providers
Able to develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients, suppliers and sub-suppliers, and to bring conflicting points of view to consensus
Possess computer literacy in MS Office Suite, fleet information systems, and MS Project to track and monitor various contracts from the acquisition phase to the in-service date
Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills
Able to present information to internal/external audiences
Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making capabilities
Analytical and attentive to detail
Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
Possess initiative and self-motivation
Flexible and adaptable to meet changing requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
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