Job Overview:
The Transportation Planner/Dispatch Coordinator based in Edmonton and reporting to the Director of Equipment & Logistics, will be responsible for planning and arranging the transportation of heavy construction equipment both provincially and federally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, arrange, coordinate and dispatch heavy construction equipment within a fast-paced environment.
- Permitting loads both provincially and federally.
- Obtain quotations from multiple vendors.
- Document and track equipment moves.
- Preparation of mobilization and demobilization quotes for estimating and operations.
- Drive performance by continually meeting KPI’s.
- Implement operational policies and procedures.
- Handle all correspondence and negotiations with suppliers.
- Coordinate all required work by vendors.
- Develop, implement, and monitor and maintain strategies that increase the efficiency of equipment movement.
- Monitor costs and stay within allocated budgets.
- Update leadership of trucking actions regularly.
- Work with field operations management to source the most feasible options for the transportation of replacement equipment.
- Collaborate with internal departments to identify and close operational gaps.
Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management or related field preferred
- At least 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience planning and dispatching in a heavy haul environment.
- Strong knowledge of federal and provincial permit regulations
- Strong knowledge of federal hours of service and transportation compliance
Skills:
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure, meeting stringent deadlines.
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
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