Analyst, Life Cycle

JOB SUMMARY

Transit Operations provides safe, reliable and courteous transit services and excellence in customer service delivery to 100 million transit customers per year, by means of conventional bus, para transit and rail operations. The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance team provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City. 

You are responsible for the development of the life cycle plan for vehicles and equipment required by Transit Services for their daily operations. You provide vehicle/equipment monitoring support,  technical services/expertise for Transit fleet and non-revenue, and 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. 

You also: perform technical and life cycle investigations; provide analysis and operational support to Transit’s fleet procurement programs; control and maintain the inventory of fleet and data integrity in Fleet Management Systems; execute the business aspects of the Fleet Inventory Control Section; and liaise with fleet users to provide communications and customer support.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year university degree in Business Administration with focus in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Asset Management or related field.

Minimum of 4 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.

Experience in an engineering or technologist field is desirable

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of corporate, departmental and branch policies and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of vehicle technology & maintenance operations
• Knowledge of performance and technical specifications for a wide range of vehicles and complex technical equipment
• Understanding 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
• Possess an understanding of lifecycle models/principles and concepts, lifecycle investigations and failure analysis
• Understanding of technological developments that minimize environmental impact (i.e. automotive alternate fuel, energy conservation, etc.)
• Knowledge of business software and information systems, M5, Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Project Management), AutoCAD and SAP
• Understanding of project / contract management principles and techniques
• Possess an understanding of lease contracting for vehicles, cost-benefit analysis, equipment life cycle analysis, vehicle licensing procedures, fleet maintenance processes, capital equipment purchasing processes and vehicle and equipment disposal processes
• Possess knowledge of business software computer applications, such as MS Office Suite and project management software
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 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 and recommendations
• 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