Alvest Equipment Services
Location
Canada | United States
Job description
Welcome to our job description, and congratulations on taking the first step toward your new career with AES in Calgary, Alberta!
ALVEST is the world leader in airport ground support equipment manufacturing and distribution, through its entities TLD, Smart Airport Services (SAS), and Alvest Equipment Services (AES), with consolidated sales in the range of 750 million USD. Alvest Equipment Services (AES) is dedicated to ground support equipment maintenance, rental, leasing, and overhaul services with a high level of growth in Europe, the USA, and the Middle East.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Site Supervisor plays a pivotal role in overseeing the efficient operation of a maintenance station dedicated to Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE). This vital position encompasses the execution of equipment maintenance procedures to uphold stringent quality standards. The Site Supervisor will facilitate effective communication with multiple customers, providing detailed reports on equipment status and ensuring seamless coordination of work. This role operates under the direct supervision of the site Manager, contributing to the overall success of our GSE maintenance operations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
(Other duties may be assigned and are not limited to the following)
- Lead and supervise a team of technicians over multiple shifts, ensuring that their performance meets the company safety, quality, and efficiency standards
- Assist the Site Manager with the day to day shop operations and work schedule based on equipment availability and customer operational needs
- Ensure work area cleanliness, tool accountability, and appropriate shop behavior
- Be a key contributor in training new employees as well as helping to cross train current team members
- Assist in leading the Parts Administrator and ensure proper documentation in the ERP system, including managing purchasing to maintain stock levels and maintaining an inventory of spare parts
- Help manage the relationship with the customer to ensure that work processes follow site safety and workflow guidelines
- Communicate Equipment status and repairs to customer
- Keep direct manager informed of all relevant activity, providing a high level of detail so the customer’s expectations can be managed and changes to the scope of work can be accounted for
- Create/Analyze site activity performance indicators and prepare corrective actions from these indicators
- Manage punctual projects related to the maintenance station
- Other assignments as designated by Operations Manager
Qualifications and Experience: To excel in this role, the ideal candidate should meet the following qualifications and experience requirements:
- High School diploma, or equivalent; two to four (2-4) years related work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
- Must have strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand and assist in troubleshooting equipment
- Must have shop floor experience and the ability to manage the work schedule and have a presence for both shifts
- Must have strong leadership skills, though aptitude would be considered
- 5S (or equivalent) experience for floor organization
- ERP experience (EAM or other Infor software, EBIS, AssetWorks etc.)
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Additional Skills: Complementary skills that will enhance your performance include:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Possess a strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand and troubleshoot heavy equipment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers
- Legally eligible to work in Calgary, you must be at least 18 years of age
- Possession of a valid driver’s license, as you may be operating specialized equipment
- Must be able to obtain transportation security clearance through Transport Canada
Company Benefits:
- Supplemental Health Benefits – including Dental and Vision
- Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Paid Holidays + Paid time off for your Birthday
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Reimbursement for safety footwear and prescription safety glasses
AES provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, AES takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.
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