Maintenance Scheduler- Dartmouth NS

Irving Equipment Ltd.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Irving Equipment Ltd. is seeking a maintenance planning professional to manage scheduling and resource availability for a wide range of projects in Atlantic Canada.

You will coordinate with maintenance leads, track KPIs, and interact with vendors to ensure timely completion of work orders across a busy operation. The role requires a college diploma, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a unionized environment.

Qualifications

• College diploma in a related field.
• Experience in mechanical work planning in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet maintenance deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Verify resource requirements and availability before scheduling planned work and determining work orders with appropriate status.
• Generating and reviewing the schedule with the Maintenance Team to refine details surrounding current conditions and operation to incorporate operational concerns and limitations.
• Releasing all work orders daily for completion to the maintenance leads and trades, ensuring all identified resources are assigned to open work orders
• Maintaining, coordinating and expediting the flow of materials and components for all scheduled work
• Interacting daily with Maintenance Team to ensure schedules are adhered to and modified as necessary
• Interact with 3 rd party vendors for maintenance support.
• Review of completed work orders for recording of required data, planned vs. actual; hours, tools, materials, and safety requirements to identify any required changes or improvements
• Tracking and reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Be available for on-call operational work based on a predetermined schedule

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Proactive problem-solving

Supervisory/management duties

Education

College diploma in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle/E1

Job description

Job Description

rving Equipment Limited is a well-established Heavy Lift and Specialized Transport company with a diverse fleet of mobile and crawler cranes, SPMTs, and other specialized transport and lifting equipment with locations in Saint John, New Brunswick, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and several other branches around Atlantic Canada.

Job Description

rving Equipment, you will discover a fast-paced work environment and gain exposure to a wide range of industrial, commercial, infrastructure and residential projects. A proud member of the J.D. Irving, Limited family of companies, we are always seeking to attract the very best talent.

At Irving Equipment, you will discover a fast-paced work environment and gain exposure to a wide range of industrial, commercial, infrastructure and residential projects. A proud member of the J.D. Irving, Limited family of companies, we are always seeking to attract the very best talent.

Responsibilities

• Verify resource requirements and availability before scheduling planned work and determining work orders with appropriate status.
• Generating and reviewing the schedule with the Maintenance Team to refine details surrounding current conditions and operation to incorporate operational concerns and limitations. Modify schedules if required.
• Releasing all work orders daily for completion to the maintenance leads and trades, ensuring all identified resources are assigned to open work orders
• Maintaining, coordinating and expediting the flow of materials and components for all scheduled work
• Interacting daily with Maintenance Team to ensure schedules are adhered to and modified as necessary
• Interact with 3 rd party vendors for maintenance support.
• Review of completed work orders for recording of required data, planned vs. actual; hours, tools, materials, and safety requirements to identify any required changes or improvements
• Tracking and reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Be available for on-call operational work based on a predetermined schedule
  

Qualifications

• College diploma in a related field
• Experience in mechanical work planning in a unionized environment is an asset
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong sense of time management to meet maintenance deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with various departments to ensure continuity of operations
• Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to make informed decisions in critical situations
• Ability to assume supervisory or management duties
• Proficiency with the Microsoft® Office suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Oracle/E1 experience is an asset

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Join Irving Equipment , the largest provider of crane rental, heavy lifting, specialized transportation, pile driving, and wind energy services in Atlantic Canada. With over 100 cranes in our fleet, ranging from 8 to 770 tons, we are equipped to handle projects of any size across Eastern Canada and the Northeastern US. For more than 60 years, Irving Equipment has been setting the standard for excellence in industrial, commercial, infrastructure, and residential construction. As an ISO 9001 certified company, we offer the advantage of in-house engineering, custom technology, and expert project management to ensure seamless execution from start to finish. If you're looking to be part of a team that takes on the toughest lifting and moving challenges, Irving Equipment is the place to build your career !