Maintenance Scheduler
at Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security

Job Description

Location: Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Halifax, N.S., (CAN.), Hybrid

Position Summary

Thales has a vacancy for a Maintenance Scheduler to provide work package and scheduling support to the Ship Maintenance Lead and the Service Delivery Team in planning and organizing all required routines while developing an integrated schedule for multiple Work Periods. The Maintenance Scheduler manages the preparation, monitoring, and maintenance of Work Period work lists and schedules. They Coordinate and communicate with suppliers and waterfront service team and provide an accurate and executable schedule to minimize conflict between task.  The Maintenance Scheduler will ensure accurate and timely reports are produced as required along with updating real-time dashboards and communicating schedule changes across the enterprise. Implement data-driven approaches to analyze maintenance performance, identify trends that could improve the efficiency of a work period.  Additional tasks will include but not limited to: Raising Purchases Requisitions on behalf of the SML, collecting and organizing Objective Quality Evidence, and assisting Maintenance Coordinators with Work Pack Management.

Key Areas of Responsibility 
•    Provision of general project support and administration activities to the Waterfront Service Delivery Team.
•    Prepare reports and updates on the schedule progression and adherence.
•    Strong computer literacy, with proven experience with Microsoft products especially Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint. 
•    Experience and Knowledge with an ERP or EAM (SAP and Maximo Preferred). Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.  Excellent communications skills including the ability to prepare and present reports to a range of audiences.
•    College Graduate with trade experience or postgraduate qualifications or trainings in the area of Business, Project Management, or Engineering. Previous experience scheduling and/or planning projects
•    Exposure to Scheduling Tools (Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 preferred). Experience in the Defence industry or marine industry as it relates to shipbuilding, ship repair, or ship maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications
•    Minimum 2-year technical program diploma offered by a recognized technical institute or University Degree or certified as a technician by a recognized provincial licensing body in a relevant field marine field or relevant RCN training.
•    Strong computer literacy, with proven experience with Microsoft products especially Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint. Experience and Knowledge with an ERP or EAM (SAP and Maximo Preferred).
•    Experience within procurement, project management or operations is highly desirable.   
•    Project experience interfacing between internal/external stakeholders. Minimum two years experiences scheduling and/or planning projects. Minimum two years of previous experience working within military or Marine industry as it relates to Shipbuilding, ship repair, or ship maintenance desirable.
•    College Graduate with trade experience or postgraduate qualifications or trainings in the area of Business, Project Management, or Engineering. Competent with the use of Scheduling Tools (Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 preferred). 
•    Experience working in SAP is advantageous. 

Special Position Requirements

•     Physical Environment: Predominantly working onsite in the Naval Dockyard and onboard Naval Vessels, will also be required to work from the office or from home.

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What We Offer
•    Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•    Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
•    Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
•    Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
•    Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
•    Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash 70,000.00- 80,000.00 CDN Annual.
This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee's career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company's annual salary budget, the customer's program requirements, and the company's internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.