Assistant Manager - Planning and Scheduling

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. It also provides coordinated long-range water resources and supply planning, and air and water quality monitoring to meet future needs. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES received a Governor's Award as a Great Place to Work.

To find out more about the Environmental Services division, please click on the link for more information: https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water.aspx.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The Assistant Manager, Planning and Scheduling, is responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, and prioritization of maintenance and repair activities for MCES Wastewater Treatment plants. They assist with the day-to-day supervision of maintenance activities, staff, and contractors, and contribute to the development of the budget and capital planning. They also help document activities to enhance the reliability of MCES equipment and wastewater processes.

• Prepares job plans and scopes for maintenance projects and activities. Identifies key tasks, procedures, materials, and safety measures critical to the completion of these projects and activities.
• Schedules preventive and corrective maintenance activities. Identifies maintenance, repair, modification, or replacement needs.
• Plans for outside contracted maintenance projects and activities that need to be contracted; selects contractors appropriate to the job required; and supervises the work of contract personnel attending to assigned projects.
• Prepares purchase requisitions, requests for quotations, sole source documents, and contract initiation memos to support maintenance projects and activities; serves as Project Manager for assigned projects.
• Facilitates planning meetings to discuss the upgrading and/or replacement of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment and establishes work priorities and scheduling requirements.
• Maintains necessary department records, files, plans, logs, computer programs, and general office and tenant communication.
• Improves workforce productivity and work quality by eliminating, in advance, potential delays and obstacles through proper scheduling.
• Acts as principal contact and liaison between Maintenance, Operations, and other departments served by Maintenance.

Any of the following combinations of completed education (degree field of study in mechanical or electrical technology, or closely related field) and experience (in electrical or mechanical industrial equipment repair, which includes servicing, maintaining, and installing pumps, compressors, generators, turbines, mechanical drives, hydraulic systems, etc.).

• High school diploma/GED with ten (10) years of experience, of which two (2) or more years must be in planning, scheduling, and/or work estimation, AND three (3) or more years of experience in a lead, supervisory or project management role.
• Associate or two-year college/technical school degree with eight (8) years of experience, of which two (2) or more years must be in planning, scheduling, and/or work estimation, AND three (3) or more years of experience in a lead, supervisory or project management role.
• Bachelor's or four-year college/technical school degree with six (6) years of experience, of which two (2) or more years must be in planning, scheduling, and/or work estimation, AND three (3) or more years of experience in a lead, supervisory or project management role.

• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) from the Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP).

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) from the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP).
• Five or more years working within Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or advanced Computerized Maintenance Management (CMM) systems, including work estimation (labor, materials, and services costs), scheduling, and preventive maintenance optimization.
• Experience supervising contractors.
• Experience promoting an equitable, positive, and respectful work environment that values culture and diversity among all employees.

What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:

• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of mechanical concepts, including preventative maintenance techniques.
• Electrical and instrumentation aptitude and knowledge of concepts, including preventative maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical drawings, procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of customers or clients.
• Skill and persuasion in dealings with others inside and outside of the department. Interactions generally require influencing, instructing, and negotiating with individuals to gain their understanding, cooperation, and action. Interactions may involve efforts to persuade and negotiate with other representatives or officials outside of the organization, but this position does not have the authority to act on behalf of the organization in matters where there are legitimate differences of opinion.
• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) from The Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP) within the first year of employment.

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.

• More about why you should join us!

Union: MANA Grade J
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: Yes, may be subjected to random drug tests.
Full Salary Range: $47.50 - $77.09 hourly; $98,800- $160,347 annually
*Salary is determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, our total compensation package, and internal pay structure.

What your work environment would be:
Position works in an office environment and industrial plant. Ability to work non-standard hours and change scheduled days off and assignments on short notice. Some travel to other facilities is required. Up to one third of the time, this position works near moving parts or equipment and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions and moderate noise. This position requires climbing ladders, stairs and scaffold.

What steps the recruitment process involves:

1. We review your minimum qualifications.
2. We rate your education and experience.
3. We conduct a structured panel interview.
4. We conduct a selection interview.
5. We conduct an OmniView Leadership Assessment

candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, , please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.