Equipment Planner - Kiewit Equipment Services

Kiewit; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Entry Level Equipment Planner to support its Regional Construction & Mining operations. This dynamic role involves planning, scheduling, and budgeting for a diverse equipment fleet, ensuring optimal utilization and mechanical reliability. The successful candidate will engage in both office and field environments, contributing to critical maintenance programs and logistical management. With abundant opportunities for career growth and relocation across Canada, this position offers a unique adventure tailored to your professional development. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork in the construction sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Top-tier Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Voluntary Wellness Programs

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plans with Matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience with equipment planning and scheduling preferred.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to focus on multiple projects while prioritizing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and budget for equipment utilization and reliability.
• Create and maintain documentation for tools and filters.
• Support craft maintenance technicians with parts ordering and inventory management.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Willingness to Travel

Education

Undergraduate AS/BS Degree in Diesel/Automotive Technology

Heavy Equipment Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Construction Management

Tools

CAD Modeling Programs

Job description

Equipment Planner - Kiewit Equipment Services

Equipment Planner - Kiewit Equipment Services

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Requisition ID: 176065

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Equipment Services

Department: Equipment

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As an Entry Level Equipment Planner, you will support Regional Construction & Mining operations. This position is responsible for the planning, scheduling, budgeting, utilization and reliability of a construction and mining equipment fleet. The position will deal with day to day as well as long term issues related to an equipment fleet. The position’s main focus will be to improve equipment reliability as well as implement, monitor, audit, and manage preventative maintenance programs.

District Overview

Kiewit Equipment Services (KES) helps to ensure the profitability of Kiewit projects through the improved equipment utilization and mechanical reliability by delivering world-class equipment and service.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

The successful candidate will be based in the following locations for up to one year of employment and then will relocate across Canada as needed.

• Burnaby
• Calgary
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with all federal, state, and company health, safety, and environmental requirements
• Material handling and procurement
• Create and maintain tool/filter lists and documentation
• Inspections of equipment and parts
• Logistics management and communication
• Long/short range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting
• Planning and paperwork processing to prepare for critical lifts
• Use reliability and failure analysis data to increase equipment availability and reliability
• Establish and maintain communications between all levels of supervision and management
• Support of craft maintenance technicians – ordering parts, manage inventory, schedule crews, and manage quality and safety
• Specialty projects as needed
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Has obtained an undergraduate AS/ BS degree in Diesel/Automotive Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction Management
• 1+ year of experience with equipment is preferred
• 1+ year of experience with equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting is preferred
• Strong work ethic – Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to focus on multiple projects at once while prioritizing tasks
• Willingness to travel and relocate as required
• Willingness to work in both office and field environments
• Knowledge of CAD modeling programs is preferred
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site or equipment yard in wide-ranging climates and environment
  
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
  
  
  

Base Compensation: $75,000/yr - $85,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction and Civil Engineering

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