Planner
- BC, Canada
- British Columbia, Canada, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Organised – Decisive – Solution-oriented
As a Planner in Vancouver, Canada, you’ll be at the centre of our daily operations. You’ll bring people, equipment, transport and timing together to make sure every job has the right resources at the right moment. You’ll work closely with operations, fleet, field teams and clients, always keeping safety, quality and efficiency in focus. It’s a hands-on coordination role where strong planning makes a visible difference.
Join the force behind #NOTHING TOO HEAVY, NOTHING TOO HIGH
Your Job In a Nutshell
You know that good planning is about more than filling a schedule. It’s about seeing what is coming, setting priorities and keeping people informed. You stay organised when plans change and communicate clearly with field teams, colleagues and clients.
What You Bring
Bring your planning skills, ownership and drive. In return, you’ll join Team Blue, where safety, technical excellence and teamwork are central to how we work.
You Can Expect
As a Planner in Vancouver, Canada, you’ll be at the centre of our daily operations. You’ll bring people, equipment, transport and timing together to make sure every job has the right resources at the right moment. You’ll work closely with operations, fleet, field teams and clients, always keeping safety, quality and efficiency in focus. It’s a hands-on coordination role where strong planning makes a visible difference.
Join the force behind #NOTHING TOO HEAVY, NOTHING TOO HIGH
Your Job In a Nutshell
- Plan and optimise operators, riggers, drivers, equipment, transport and travel based on operational requirements.
- Match incoming orders with available internal resources and arrange external resources when needed.
- Coordinate equipment availability, repairs, certification and maintenance with Fleet.
- Act as a key contact for operators, riggers and drivers, making sure they receive the right information on time.
- Check that assigned operators meet client and job-specific requirements.
- Liaise with internal and external clients about schedules and operational activities.
- Process daily work orders and certify timesheets for approval.
- Keep dispatch software, equipment registrations and site-access information accurate and up to date.
- Support leave and absence planning in line with operational needs and local procedures.
- Follow Sarens SHEQ standards, policies and instructions, as well as applicable local legislation.
- Support continuous improvement and safe, efficient ways of working.
- Contribute to training, competence management and recruitment where relevant.
- Work closely with the local operational team and report on planning matters to branch management.
You know that good planning is about more than filling a schedule. It’s about seeing what is coming, setting priorities and keeping people informed. You stay organised when plans change and communicate clearly with field teams, colleagues and clients.
What You Bring
- Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills.
- A practical, solution-oriented approach to changing operational needs.
- Clear and professional communication skills.
- Confidence working with operational teams, clients and external suppliers.
- Good administrative skills and attention to detail.
- A strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance.
- The ability to coordinate people, equipment and schedules effectively.
- Preferred: Experience in planning or dispatch within crane operations, heavy lifting, specialised transport, construction, logistics or another equipment-intensive operation.
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Bring your planning skills, ownership and drive. In return, you’ll join Team Blue, where safety, technical excellence and teamwork are central to how we work.
You Can Expect
- A market-conform salary according to your seniority in the position.
- A role with real ownership and direct impact on daily operations.
- Exposure to technically challenging heavy-lifting and transport activities.
- Training and development to strengthen your skills and support your career.
- A team where safe execution, reliability and continuous improvement matter.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate personnel, equipment, transport, and schedules to meet operational requirements, arranging external resources when needed. Maintain accurate work orders, timesheets, dispatch records, and site-access information while coordinating with fleet, field teams, clients, and branch management.
Requirements
Candidates should have strong planning, coordination, organizational, communication, and administrative skills, with a practical approach to changing operational needs. A commitment to safety, quality, and compliance is required; experience in planning or dispatch in heavy lifting, crane operations, transport, construction, logistics, or similar operations is preferred.
Skills
- Planning
- Coordination
- Organizational Skills
- Operational Scheduling
- Resource Allocation
- Dispatch
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Administrative Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Client Relations
- Safety Compliance
- Equipment Coordination
- Timesheet Processing
- Continuous Improvement
Benefits
- Training and Development
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Construction
- Administrative
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Operational Planning
- Dispatch
- Resource Allocation
- Crane Operations
- Heavy Lifting
- Specialized Transport
- Construction
- Logistics
- Fleet Coordination
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Certification
- Work Orders
- Timesheets
- Site Access
- Leave Planning
- Safety
- Quality
- Compliance
- SHEQ Standards
- Competence Management
- Recruitment
- Continuous Improvement
- Client Coordination
- Transport Scheduling