Maintenance Planner/Scheduler Technician

Full Job Description

This is a highly skilled lead worker position who oversees skilled trades, mechanics, and assistants engaged in the maintenance and repair of city operations for the environmental treatment plants, pumping stations, and storm water collection systems. The lead worker is responsible for improving and sustaining efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance procedures and standard job plan activities. Another primary duty of this position is to coordinate projects and research industry standards and best business practices. This position will provide ongoing planning services system wide and will provide recommendations for improvement throughout the environmental and water system enterprise services. Work is performed under the general supervision of a supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Plans and schedules maintenance work based on demand, workload, skill sets, and available parts; inspects work locations; uses the computer, CMMS, and other resources to develop plans.
• Coordinates maintenance activities between operations and maintenance, other staff, contractors, vendors, and other agencies as required.
• Stays abreast of engineering projects and uses this information in planning and scheduling maintenance and repair work.
• Coordinates equipment removal, installation, and power outages with staff during work on the modification of existing facilities.
• Assists in developing technical specifications to outside vendors for goods and services.
• Works with Engineering and Operations/Maintenance to develop and recommend changes to mechanical, electrical, and instrument preventive and corrective maintenance and lubrication programs.
• Advises supervisors of critical and continuing maintenance problems.
• Works with the staff and warehouse personnel to ensure an adequate supply of maintenance parts and materials are maintained at recommended inventory levels; develops a bill of materials for all maintenance activities.
• Assists in identifying and recommending training needs, equipment, specifications and standards to help maintain consistent maintenance practices throughout the City.
• Recommends data gathering activities and report formulas; determines reporting and analysis needs; sets up and prepares special and periodic reports of maintenance activities; produces weekly schedules, charts, and backlog reports for maintenance supervisors; and conducts weekly meetings for planning, scheduling, and coordinating projects.
• Tracks all equipment information, including spare parts and prepares necessary documentation.
• Maintains records and logs as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED

--AND--

• Five (5) years of experience in the wastewater, water treatment/distribution, and storm water infrastructure field relating to operations, maintenance, service, and repair, including considerable maintenance and project coordination experience.

--OR--

• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Education

• Attendance/completion of technical and/or management courses at the college level is also desirable.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Michigan driver’s license
• Possession of an “F”, “S”, or “D” series license as issued by State of Michigan EGLE, or other certifications pertaining to a specific water or wastewater area of employment

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision starting on Day 1
• 6% employee 401a contribution with employer matching (6% or 7% based on bargaining unit)
• Employee & Employer contributions to Retiree Health Savings Account
• Voluntary benefits such as term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, accidental insurance, disability insurance, and deferred compensation plan options
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parking (if applicable)
• Employee Home Ownership Incentive
• Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program with free mental health counseling
• Comprehensive Wellness program with a health and wellness incentive
• Employee Discounts and Perks

Should an applicant need any disability related accommodation or other consideration in the application or selection process, please notify the human resources department upon submittal of application

The City of Grand Rapids does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Please Note:
This position is subject to the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement and all relevant civil service rules. For additional information, links to union agreement and Civil Service Rules are provided below.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Civil Service Rules