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Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations Services, the WorkFace Planner will work closely with the project manager and superintendent to plan activities at the WorkFace and ensure the achievement of the company’s objectives.
This position is based in Toronto, ON.
Responsibilities

• Ensure intended safety requirements are properly conveyed to workforce supervision.
• Establish a regular cadence and process for refreshing and refining workforce plans, roll-up & action plans with senior management.
• Preparing required project IWP, which includes determining required activities, resources, special conditions, quality control, risk planning, interdependencies.
• Determining and coordinating resource requirements and liaising with resource coordinators.
• Develop installation work packages (FIWP).
• Implement the Construction Execution Plan.
• Responsible to ensure all necessary resources are available prior to releasing a FIWP and monitoring control of the FIWP.
• Acts as a liaison between project controls and workforce supervision.

What We Are Looking For

• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, data visualization and abilities to create and work in complex financial models
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in challenging, fast paced environment
• Know general construction and materials systems and procedures
• Excellent communication skills, verbal & written
• Have a basic understanding of project scheduling and estimating techniques
• 5 years’ experience working on construction sites an asset
• Relevant combination of education and experience
• Have knowledge of health, safety and environmental programs
• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills and a high degree of accuracy and impeccable attention to detail
• Completed Construction Safety Training Systems
• Superior written and verbal communication skills including the ability to converse with technical professionals as well as operations end users

We Put Safety First
A healthy and safe work environment is non-negotiable. We build a culture of operational and psychological safety through engagement, learning and leadership.
We Lead With Honesty
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We Are Stronger Together
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We Are Driven To Do Great Work
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We Create Opportunity
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