Mobile Equipment Projects Specialist

Mobile Equipment Projects Specialist (Calgary AB)

About the Role - Mobile Equipment Projects Specialist (Calgary AB)

Orica is hiring a Mobile Equipment Project Specialist position who is managing the building of our delivery fleet trucks through vendors and purchasing components. Budget management and forecasting including monthly forecasting reports

What Will You Do

Acting as the single point of contact for project related issues

Managing full project delivery including leading and coordinating the overall process, project management of:

day-to-day project activities

building estimates/quotes

lead project team

project planning & control

managing project scope

procurement

cost & budget tracking

delivery systems & logistics

monitoring project progress & performance to achieve Ready for Operation

Forecasting & Resource modelling and engagement of correct number of resources with the necessary skillset and experience to deliver projects in the region cost effectively

Using internal SAP database to manage and execute all procurement, forecasting and funding related project tasks.

Provide alignment, governance and communication to the North American project teams to ensure projects achieve the required business objectives

Actively contribute to an improvement process across the mobile equipment projects function

Continually assess performance; research and develop new capabilities and systematically apply learning and knowledge to improve the execution of the program.

Optimize performance across the project value chain

Ensure project teams have ready access to tools, best-practice information and sharing, using modern communication mediums, that will improve overall competency and performance

Encourage knowledge sharing and cooperation with other regions

Actively contribute to an improvement process across the projects function

Continually assess performance; research and develop new capabilities and systematically apply learning and knowledge to improve the execution of the program.

Project Delivery

Ensuring compliance with Group Standards and Group Procedures

Ensure that appropriate SHES systems are applied and complied with

Ensure the needs and options are identified before the solution

Ensure projects are being managed within the agreed project process and act if they are not being managed

Ensure design is being developed to meet Orica Basis of Safety and standards.

Ensure procurement, contracts and commercial agreements are applied correctly to protect Orica’s interests

Responsible for reporting and achieving all agreed delivery, cost, time, safety and technical objectives for Mobile Equipment projects in the NA Region (US/Canada/Mexico/DR)

When needed, travel to equipment assembly shops and perform New Equipment Inspections

Project progress reports

Contract issues post project

Procurement process utilized to minimize risk and save $

Customer satisfaction score on projects

Role Dimensions:

Will interact with leadership, stakeholders, vendors

Physical Requirements

Up to 25% travel both domestic and international for new equipment inspections

Required activities include sitting, walking, reaching, bending, frequent use of hands, occasional lifting up to 40 pounds, ascending and descending stairs and ladders.

Education and Experience:

Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Process or Chemical) Engineering or equivalent experience

3-5 years’ experience as a manager of technical projects

Bilingual – English, French or Spanish is a plus

Project Management training and certification is a plus