Project Officer in Fleet Maintenance and Technical Services for the City of Ottawa, focusing on vehicle and equipment management and support.
Responsibilities
Fleet Maintenance and Technical Services is responsible for: scheduled, unscheduled and emergency service; seasonal overhauls; vehicle commissioning/decommissioning; vehicle inspections and certifications; warranty monitoring; shop and specialty tool maintenance/management; maintenance of small equipment and special equipment such as fire, ambulance, ice resurfacing, turf, etc.; repair performance analysis; and Technical Services including specifying, acquiring, leasing and disposing of municipal fleet vehicles to meet the City's operational requirements.
You are responsible for executing the acquisition plan for vehicles and equipment required by city departments for their daily operations, providing emergency, utility, public works, recreation and corporate services.
Develop commissioning plans and provide vehicle/equipment monitoring support.
Provide technical services/expertise for the city fleet.
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.
Perform technical and life-cycle investigations, as required.
Requirements
Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical) or a related field.
Minimum of 5 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.
Supervisory experience in vehicle fleet maintenance planning and management is an asset.
Professional Fleet certification from NAFA, APWA or CILTNA is desirable.
Extensive knowledge of vehicle technology & maintenance operations.
Knowledge of performance and technical specifications for a wide range of vehicles and complex technical equipment.
Knowledge 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.
Knowledge of pollution control devices, Lifecycle investigations and failure analysis.
Knowledge of technological developments that minimize environmental impact, such as automotive alternate fuel, energy conservation, etc.
Knowledge of Business software and information systems, Fleet Management Information System [FMIS], Project Management, AutoCAD Project management principles and techniques.
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
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.
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.
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