Planner​/Scheduler; Alaska Railroad

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The Planner/Scheduler is a position in which the incumbent leverages experience in mechanical equipment production, maintenance, or mechanical quality assurance to perform the planning, scheduling and coordinating activities for mechanical maintenance. The incumbent performs record and file maintenance as well as root cause failure determination, trending analysis and reporting of maintenance related activities. The incumbent performs the duties and responsibilities described below.

Prepares a detailed Weekly Master Schedule that verifies the availability of required materials and special equipment required for job task completion. The weekly plan will allocate available resources to specific job requirements. Allocation will balance work scheduled with man-hours available. The final schedule will ensure all preventative/predictive maintenance inspections are performed at their predetermined frequencies and include timely completion of all identified corrective maintenance activities.

Coordinates with other departments to ensure all required input/requirements are included or met.

Manages backlog of repairs and maintenance to ensure job requirements are met in a reasonable period of time. Determines resource availability to ensure that backlog relief expectations are realistic. Addresses unplanned maintenance requirements to ensure that new high priority requirements are met along with those in the Weekly Master Schedule. Completes follow-up coordination to ensure partner expectations and requirements are met.

Schedules follow up to determine schedule compliance and completion shortfalls.

Responsible for ensuring the Mechanical Department’s Quality Assurance Program is administered as required to maintain AAR Certification.

Plans details by determining the best way to perform the job, sequence the activities required to complete the job, determine the resources required for the job including equipment and external resource needs, drawings, maintenance instructions and circuit diagrams, and develops a total estimated cost including labor, materials and external charges.

Responsibilities include both short and long range planning and regular analysis of backlog relative to available resources. Is responsible for all maintenance work requests, except those that must be performed on the same day as requested.

Utilizes the computerized maintenance management system (JD Edwards) to assemble the planned job package to include a detailed work order, job plan by task, labor plan by craft or skill, bill of material and parts acquisition plan.

Coordinates each day of the Weekly Master Schedule with Mechanical Department Supervisors and Managers. Assists Mechanical Department Supervisors in finalizing daily schedule requirements. Reschedules work displaced by emergency or corrective work.

Ensures job completion is recorded to equipment history and other associated accounts as soon as tasks are complete.

Maintains essential records and files for accurate and meaningful management reports. Interprets historical equipment cost information, participates in budgetary preparation, tracking and analysis and periodically analyzes cost trends with recommendations for continued improvement.

Performs other maintenance related tasks and special assignments as requested by the Mechanical Operations Managers.

May be required to participate in Incident Command exercises and activities.

Must have a practical knowledge of maintenance methods and procedures, machines, and materials; and the ability to plan for the future or immediate production control for the overhaul or repair of complex machinery. Must have knowledge, skill and experience to prevent or alleviate production delays, scheduling conflicts, and lack of sufficient materials, faulty processes, labor shortages, or skilled trade imbalances. This requires a good working knowledge of the basic requirements and procedures of all departments being coordinated both in and outside of the maintenance area.

The work requires knowledge, understanding and use of railway equipment terminology, data, and standards and how to relate them properly to new projects. Must be able to utilize knowledge and experience to observe and analyze maintenance operations to determine if schedules are being followed, if they can be improved, and to determine the causes of maintenance…