Project Officer, Municipal Fleet Engineering

City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Ottawa • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$85,947 - CA$104,577 per year

About the role

  • Fleet Maintenance and Technical Services is responsible for: scheduled, unscheduled and emergency service; seasonal overhauls; vehicle commissioning/decommissioning; vehicle inspections and certifications; warranty monitoring; shop and specialty tool maintenance/management; maintenance of small equipment and special equipment such as fire, ambulance, ice resurfacing, turf, etc.; repair performance analysis; and Technical Services including specifying, acquiring, leasing and disposing of municipal fleet vehicles to meet the City's operational requirements.
  • You are responsible for executing the acquisition plan for vehicles and equipment required by city departments for their daily operations, providing emergency, utility, public works, recreation and corporate services.
  • Develop commissioning plans and provide vehicle/equipment monitoring support.
  • Provide technical services/expertise for the city fleet.
  • Coordinate post-acquisition support services with branch training, parts support and equipment maintenance providers to ensure that new equipment enters service smoothly and without delay.
  • Perform technical and life-cycle investigations, as required.

Requirements

  • Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical) or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience engaged in large fleet maintenance activities, including procuring/evaluating municipal vehicles/equipment for performance capabilities and usage, analyzing vehicle/equipment cost reports and evaluating alternatives, and evaluating and analyzing vehicle/equipment performance, reliability and maintainability.
  • Supervisory experience in vehicle fleet maintenance planning and management is an asset.
  • Professional Fleet certification from NAFA, APWA or CILTNA is desirable.
  • Extensive knowledge of vehicle technology & maintenance operations.
  • Knowledge of performance and technical specifications for a wide range of vehicles and complex technical equipment.
  • Knowledge of Canada Motor Vehicles Safety Standards, National Safety Mark, and Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Highway Traffic Act and Regulations.
  • Knowledge of vehicle and equipment acquisition and acceptance procedures.
  • Knowledge of pollution control devices, Lifecycle investigations and failure analysis.
  • Knowledge of technological developments that minimize environmental impact, such as automotive alternate fuel, energy conservation, etc.
  • Knowledge of Business software and information systems, Fleet Management Information System [FMIS], Project Management, AutoCAD Project management principles and techniques.
  • Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
  • Able to work independently with minimum supervision, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team.
  • Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, and to deal effectively with multiple projects/demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and stringent deadlines.
  • Able to conduct research and data analysis, interpret results, and formulate recommendations.
  • Proven ability to draft complex technical specifications.
  • Able to manage projects, including external service providers.
  • Able to develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients, suppliers and sub-suppliers, and to bring conflicting points of view to consensus.
  • Possess computer literacy in MS Office Suite, fleet information systems, and MS Project to track and monitor various contracts from the acquisition phase to the in-service date.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills.
  • Able to present information to internal/external audiences.
  • Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making capabilities.
  • Analytical and attentive to detail.
  • Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
  • Possess initiative and self-motivation.
  • Flexible and adaptable to meet changing requirements.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
fleet maintenancevehicle commissioningvehicle inspectionsperformance analysislife-cycle investigationsdata analysistechnical specificationspollution control devicesacquisition proceduresemergency service
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsproject managementflexibilityinitiativeself-motivationteam collaborationtact and diplomacydecision-making
Certifications
Professional Fleet certificationNAFA certificationAPWA certificationCILTNA certification