Operations Technical Specialist

Alloy Enterprises; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an experienced operations specialist at the Edmonton manufacturing plant to provide technical support for production, manpower planning, and line layout input to meet ROJ dates. This role interacts with internal and external partners to advance innovation and delivery against demanding customer requirements.

The incumbent will guide safety practices, coordinate with Engineering and Field teams, and contribute to efficiency improvements while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Journeyman tradesman or equivalent with 10+ years of experience.
• Extensive modular data centre and AHU commissioning experience.
• Solid knowledge of electrical theory and safety standards.
• Strong planning, organization and decision-making abilities.
• Proven ability to read blueprints and technical diagrams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Foster world-class Health and Safety culture across facilities.
• Act as proxy for Plant Manager when absent.
• Meet ROJ dates and internal/external FWT milestones.
• Review RFQ packages to ensure manufacturability.
• Assess trade requirements for efficiency improvements.
• Fill in for supervisor absences as needed.
• Guide plant layouts and cycle times to meet production needs.
• Monitor station performance and support daily goals.
• Identify ways to reduce build hours without compromising safety or quality.
• Coordinate with field, engineering, and drafting to resolve build issues.
• Ensure smooth info flow between project management and installers.
• Provide direction on deviations, exceptions, and CDEs.
• Work with QA to ensure conformity to specs and codes.
• Contribute SME input for installation SOPs.
• Propose plan changes to improve operations and efficiency.

Skills

Journeyman tradesman

Modular data centre knowledge

AHU knowledge

Planning & scheduling

Blueprint reading

Electrical theory

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

This position is responsible for technical support of production operations at Edmonton manufacturing plant(s). Extensive AHU and modular datacenter manufacturing knowledge is essential as the role requires significant involvement in manpower planning, line layout input and production viability to meet ROJ dates. This position engages with business partners both internal and external to ensure continued development and advancement set forth to meet the increasingly challenging customer demands both in innovation and delivery.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Is responsible for fostering a world class Health and Safety culture. By providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to employees at all levels within the manufacturing facilities.


• Act as proxy for Plant Manager when absence


• Ensure all requirements are met to meet ROJ dates as committed to the customer as well as internal/external FWT dates.


• Review and provide feedback on RFQ package to ensure production of unit.


• Assess requirements by trade – testing, electrical, and mechanical to support standardization and efficiency improvements of staff and build processes.


• Fill in for supervisor absences


• Direct input on plant layouts, establish cycle times, identify specific equipment to meet production requirements.


• Review station by station performance and support production supervision in execution of daily goals


• Improve margin on product by providing solutions to remove hours from the build without sacrificing safety or quality


• Liaise between field team, Engineering / Design drafting team in resolving build issues including but not limited to, scope gaps, drawing installation methodology, IWO information , coordination of material transport.


• Provide essential information between project management and 3rd party installers to coordinate factory installations.


• Provide direction when addressing CDEs (comply, deviate, exceptions)


• Work with manufacturing and quality control team to ensure product meets the expectations outlined by engineering, applicable codes, and company standards.


• SME input when creating installation SOP’s.


• Propose changes or modification to plans to enhance operations and efficiency of systems, plans, and specifications.


• Provide engineering/ design team with support on design conceptualization to mitigate field related issues and ease of constructability.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Journeyman Tradesman or equivalent (minimum 10yrs exp).


• Comprehensive experience in both field and commissioning of Modular Data Centre’s and AHU’s


• Extensive knowledge of Modular Data Centre/AHU constructability.


• Technical and working knowledge of internal and industry design and construction codes and standards.


• Knowledge of electrical theory and safety.


• Proven planning, organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills, supplemented with a practical aptitude.


• Strong problem identification and resolution skills.


• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to read blueprints and technical diagrams.


• Commitment to continuous technical learning and personal development.

Working Conditions

• Industrial, Field, and Office environment.


• Occasional travel to field worksite locations, assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Contacts

• Communication both internal and external facing.


• Field presence as required.

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