Posting Start Date: April 16, 2024
Posting End Date: April 30, 2024
Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in your community? Would you enjoy an opportunity to contribute to our innovation and growth by bringing personal perspectives and experiences to your everyday work?
Working at Bruce Power, you can enjoy the benefits of small-town living with outdoor adventures and a rewarding career. As part of our progressive, diverse, and inclusive workplace, you will work in a Safety-First environment, supporting challenging and impactful nuclear projects like our Life Extension Program and medical isotope production. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, offering constant growth and skill-building potential.
In support of achieving excellence and business results through safe, reliable operations, Bruce Power is currently hiring Cost and Scheduling Technicians.
This is a permanent, full-time position which offers a competitive benefits, compensation and pension package and is located on site in Tiverton, Ontario.
What will you be responsible for?
Assist in the production of cost flowed, resource leveled schedules for work groups in accordance with Corporate and Bruce Power Nuclear (OHN) health and safety procedures and practices.
Prepare daily work programs for all plant conditions, as well as long terms plans and work programs used for commissioning, operation, maintenance, modification and installation of plant equipment and facilities.
Prepare commissioning, operating, maintenance and rehabilitation schedules in accordance with assignment outline provided, and based on the review and analysis of various data, established maintenance, operating and or commissioning and project management procedures, availability of resources such as personnel and materials and within the limits of established priorities and conditions.
Obtain pertinent technical data as well as time commitments from appropriate work units. As directed, collaborate with technical, trades, production staff and others in establishing a logical work sequence and appropriate resource allocation.
Amalgamate all the data gathered into a logical work sequence and submit for supervisory approval.
Using computerized, as well as manual systems, translate approved work sequences into schedules, resources and cost forecasts, and work programs.
Compare final proposals with schedules and work programs developed for past similar circumstances, or established procedure(s), as a check to substantiate logic of proposed schedules or work program.
Set up work events and cost accounts within computerized cost and budget system. Submit proposed schedule or work program for line management review and approval.
Monitor progress of schedules and work programs, as assigned, through the review of logs, work reports, work requests (W/R's), cost and resource reports.
Obtain pertinent information from personnel through participation in planning meetings, day-to-day discussions, or through computerized work management systems. Be required to identify scheduling problems, such as under- or over-use of resources, and inform line management.
Analyze data, using computerized, as well as manual systems. As directed, make recommendations to change and/or improve upon the scheduling process, and submit for line management review and approval.
Factor changes into required revisions as received from workgroups. Forward work to Manager and appropriate engineer for review and approval.
Education:
This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired in and equivalent to a Grade XII education in a secondary school plus intermediate related courses.
Requires knowledge of technical subjects (such as, electricity/electronics, mechanics, instrumentation, heat, and thermodynamics) at a level sufficient to understand rates and operating work methods, procedures, materials, and equipment, and as a base for comprehending technical and planning (estimating, scheduling) subjects.
Requires knowledge of drafting to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
Requires an understanding of project management techniques, including cost accounting, priority-setting, action tracking, and related systems, software, and applications.
Requires knowledge of math necessary to perform calculations. Requires knowledge of technical report writing. Requires knowledge of English to communicate effectively with others.
Experience:
A period of over four and up to including six years is considered necessary to gain this experience.
Requires experience in a technical, trade or operating setting, to understand business systems, operating practices, maintenance, and modification procedures, and to gain an appreciation of equipment and tool characteristics.
Requires experiences in work methods and work sequences to assist in preparation of logical work packages.
Requires familiarity with conventional and radiological safety procedures, equipment, material, and labour requirements associated with maintenance, modification, and outage programs.
Requires experience in the operation of computerized data systems to prepare plans, schedules, and work programs.
Requires experience to become familiar with interrelationships between various work groups, sources of data, key contacts, and the like.
Selection Criteria
Skills, Knowledge, Education, and Experience per the above qualifications and experience
Demonstrated knowledge of technical subjects (electricity, mechanics, instrumentation, heat and thermodynamics, drafting)
Time and organization management abilities
Verbal and written communication
Transferable skills (for example, effective communication, drive for accountability and results, time/organizational management, collaboration, and teamwork)
Technical and Behavioral Competency based interview
Past performance record and suitability for this position
Are you ready for a change?
Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter and resume, indicating your education and experience as it relates to this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and will be in contact with you, should you be selected for an interview.
The successful candidate will be selected based on related and required education, experience, knowledge and skills, a competency-based interview, and background reference checks.
As one of Canadaβs Best Diversity Employers, Bruce Power is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion where workers feel valued for their uniqueness and are recognized for their individual differences, talents and skills. Diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our business as we recognize that our people are our greatest resource. To support our inclusive workplace culture, we welcome and encourage everyone to apply.