Local recruitment: Work Planner LTE

This may be a limited-term position with an expected end date of October 2028. This date may be extended. 

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Work Planner will plan and schedule maintenance of fixed assets in support of section and personnel.  Create, maintain, and plan the asset registry and preventive maintenance systems in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System). Process and coordinate the daily work order requests. Perform site visits to all facilities to scope, plan, and schedule the proper number of personnel needed to perform jobs as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may have formal supervisory responsibilities over other employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Use CMMS to plan and schedule activities related to maintaining and extending the life of the physical plant assets and infrastructure for each respective section. Ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner to achieve total customer satisfaction.
• Process and coordinate the maintenance sections use of the CMMS to include data input as needed.
• Research, standardize, and document job plans and preventive maintenance procedures for new equipment installations to maintain existing equipment through the CMMS and recommend replacement lifelines.
• Analyze and develop reports, including maintenance cost trends, manpower performance, and problem areas to give management the data to make strategic business decisions.
• Research practices, and procedures according to accepted industry standards for all maintenance trades.
• Maintain a technical manual library of documented practices and procedures.
• Assist foreman with the inventory of spare and ordered repair/installation parts available.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely supply of non-stocked inventory items.
• Perform site visits to determine need for work. Follow up on previous work completed and verify assets/locations for Maximo registry.
• May be required to perform on call duty, work shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as directed, and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Perform related work as required.

Additionally, the Work Planner provides a variety of administrative and field functions related to work planning and scheduling including, but not limited to:

• Data entry and work order management in Maximo. This may include specialized work associated with landscape and roadway restoration including site visits, contractor coordination and quality control.
• Assembly and distribution of Daily Lineup and On-Call lists.
• Coordination of maintenance and capital project outage planning, construction, commissioning, startup and training with WD Operations. As required, attendance at project coordination meetings.
• Procurement of traffic plans and permits, Coordination of work with right-of-way inspectors.
• Project scheduling of WD maintenance crews.
• Investigate and respond to customer complaints.

The purpose of this position is to perform on site customer consultations for lead service line replacement work to include recording where the service line enters the building and the material of the existing service line. This position would primarily work in the field to make contact with customers, scope the work in advance of the construction crews performing the work, make recommendations as to the construction method used to replace the service line (boring or pulling), get customer consent forms signed from the customer, planning and scheduling the work, and inform the customer of the replacement process and their responsibilities.

This Limited-term appointment is within the competitive service. Limited-term regular employees have the same rights and privileges and are subject to the same requirements under the Personnel Policies as regular employees. Limited-term appointments are used to fill positions for projects that are expected to take two or more years for completion, but which are clearly not continuing in nature and will terminate upon completion of the work. Denver Water also reserves the right to terminate the position if the Limited-term employee’s role on the project is completed or it is determined that there is no longer a need for the position on the project.

Individuals who are selected for Limited-term employment with Denver Water will be appointed for a pre-determined period of time depending on project needs, but that period may be shortened or extended depending on project needs. A limited-term appointment will end when the employee’s role on a project is completed or it is determined there is no longer a need for the limited-term position on the project.

The first six months of employment for a Limited-term employee is an introductory period. During this period, your employment can be terminated at any time, and are entitled to the same limited protection and procedures provided to introductory employees.

Eligibility for Benefits: Limited-term employees are eligible to participate in Denver Water Employees Health, Dental and Vision Benefits, as well as Paid Time Off, and after the six months introductory period, are eligible for Denver Water benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Life Insurance.

Compensation: Limited-term employees are eligible for within-grade increases through Denver Water’s annual merit program. Limited-term employees are able to compete for other Limited-term or Regular status positions if seeking other opportunities.