Cycle Planner

Constellation; Byron Township (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation in Illinois is seeking a Cycle Planner to build and maintain the online cycle plan work schedule between refuel outages. This role consolidates corrective and preventive maintenance, surveillance and tests into weekly windows and provides the Cycle Manager with proposed scopes.

You will review new activities, keep predefined place keepers current, coordinate interdepartmental work, and identify improvements to the Work Management Process to minimize downtime and maximize grid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years related experience.
• SRO license with 5+ years related experience.
• High school diploma or GED with 6+ years related experience.
• Maintain access requirements and pass medical exams as required.

Responsibilities

• Review and schedule new activities as they enter the schedule.
• Maintain and adjust predefined place keepers.
• Manage scope consistency from E-12 to E-5 to minimize inefficiency by directing interdepartmental activities.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvements to the Work Management Process.
• Leads teams in online project Limiting Conditions for Operations (LCO) planning and acts as HIT team leader for Work Management improvements.
• Interface between transmission and switchyard, Operations, and Power delivery to ensure good switchyard material condition and grid output.
• Ensure Functional Equipment Groups / work windows are identified and coded on ARs and WRs as a WC screening representative.
• Configure and maintain baseline surveillance / PM schedule and matrix per the work week template.
• Develop initial E-18 schedule products for delivery to Cycle Manager and System Engineers to minimize equipment downtime.
• Perform other duties as directed, including outage support.

Skills

Project scheduling

Team leadership

Industrial operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license

Job description

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we’re creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

Total Rewards

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $120,600 to $134,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose Of Position

The Cycle Planner is responsible for building and maintaining the online cycle plan work schedule between refuel outages (Cycle Plan). This includes consolidating all corrective and preventative maintenance, surveillance and post maintenance tests and modification activities bundled within each window. The Cycle Planner provides the Cycle Manager with the proposed work window schedule each week for the purpose of final work scope and initial activity sequencing per the Work Management Process.

Primary Duties And Accountabilities

• Review and schedule new activities as they enter the schedule.
• Maintain and adjust predefine place keepers.
• Manages scope consistency from E-12 to E-5 to minimize inefficiency by directing interdepartmental activities which effectively prepare the work.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvements to the Work Management Process
• Leads teams in online project Limiting Conditions for Operations (LCO) planning and acts as High Impact Team (HIT) team leader for Work Management related plans and improvements.
• Interface between transmission and switchyard (T&S), Operations, and Power delivery to ensure good switchyard material condition, minimal plant risk, and maximum grid output.
• Ensure Functional Equipment Groups / work windows are identified and properly coded (project code) on Action Requests (AR's) and Work Requests (WR's) as a Work Control (WC) screening committee representative / chairperson.
• Configure and maintain baseline surveillance / preventative maintenance (PM) schedule and matrix per the work week template.
• Develop initial E-18 schedule products for delivery to the Cycle Manager and System Engineers, ensuring work is properly bundled to minimize equipment out of service time
• Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience OR
• Current or previous Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license with 5 years of related experience OR
• High school diploma or GED and 6 years of related experience OR
• Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of critical path scheduling method
• Current or previous Senior Reactor Operator license or Certification