Asset Management Co-op Student

Location

Halton Regional District, ON | Canada

Job description

Looking for an exciting job opportunity that will launch your career? Halton Region’s co-op program provides a paid professional opportunity that allows you to gain valuable experience and develop the skill set you need to build a successful career.

We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. As a co-op at Halton, you will gain professional growth and development working alongside your mentors. You will be part of a progressive, service-focused and award winning employer.

Posting ID: 2470 
Department: Public Works 
Division: Infrastructure Planning & Policy 
Pay Range: $18.96 - $21.98
Job Type: Contract > 1 Year 
Contract Duration: up to 16 months, starting May 1, 2024
Hours of Work: 35  hours per week
Work Location: Halton Regional Centre - 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville
Employee Group: OCT 
Posting Date: October 31, 2023
Application Deadline:Posted until filled

To be eligible to apply for a co-op student position, you must meet the following criteria:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada as a student.
• In possession of a Social Insurance Number (card) at time of hire.
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis and returning to school upon completion of the co-op work term(s).

This position will require the successful incumbent to provide proof of co-op eligibility, a transcript and tax credit form(s) from their school’s co-op department.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Asset Management, this co-op position will support activities related to Public Works infrastructure asset renewal planning and capital budgeting. This position may be of interest to you if you are an individual that:

• Believes in the role of municipal government in delivering critical services to communities.
• Has a basic understanding in the discipline of Asset Management.
• Has a blend of engineering / planning / data science / technical knowledge and business acumen.
• Enjoys analytical work and also coordinating/facilitating activities with a broad range of stakeholders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist Asset Management staff with capital budget program planning support related to development and state of good repair (SOGR) capital program for municipal Water, Wastewater, Roads, Storm and Solid Waste Management Services.
• Apply asset management principles including levels of service and risk across Public Works assets. Preform various data analysis and infrastructure renewal research to support the programming for Development / Growth and State of Good Repair (SOGR) capital projects.
• Engage and liaise with Capital Project Managers to obtain project status updates, present progress reports and trends, including and not limited to gap analysis and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage and analyze large data sets and apply statistical and/or spatial analysis on Public Works asset inventory and capital budget project information, such as financial trends and infrastructure performance history/  this will be done utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), GIS, IPFS, Outlook, PowerBI to assist with analysis and summarize results.
• Be a part of an exciting and evolving asset management program and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to manage information and report Public Works metrics effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to manage changing priorities, multi-task, and communication through various media is important in this position, as is attention to detail.
• Work as part of team, with the support of three (3) other students who will work alongside one another and be a key resource to train and onboard new students
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Currently enrolled in a Civil/or equivalent Engineering program, Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) program, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Environmental Sciences, Computer sciences or Geomatics program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience in performing statistical analytics with strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work independently and within a team.

Preferred

• General knowledge of finance and project management concepts and terminology.
• A general understanding of planning, design, construction, contract administration and operations of municipal infrastructure.

Working/ Employment Conditions

Working Conditions:

• Travel will be required; incumbent must supply their own transportation.

Employment Conditions:

• The incumbent will be required to provide a copy of their Ontario "G" driver’s license by their first day of employment. 

Important information about your application:

• In accordance with requirements in Ontario Regulation 191/11 – Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Region will accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.  If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition representative of the nature of the accommodation(s) you require.  
• Please submit your application online. We will accommodate individual needs for applicants with disabilities and others who are not able to apply online. If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contact HR Access at 905-825-6000 extension 7700.   
• Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date specified on the posting.
• We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
• Personal information collected through the job application process will only be used for the purpose of determining qualifications for employment.
• If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by email and/or phone. Please ensure the contact information provided on your resume is up to date and that you check your email and voicemail regularly.

Halton Region serves more than 624,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to delivering high quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community.

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