Nuclear Facility Scheduler

Idaho National Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Relocation package

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Nuclear Facility Scheduler for the Advanced Test Reactor to develop schedules that drive efficiency on groundbreaking projects supporting mission-critical operations.

The role involves inputting and maintaining activities in Primavera P6, guiding POW/POD processes, and providing scheduling mentorship. On-site 4x10 schedule with Fridays off, while supporting critical nuclear and non-nuclear plant systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2+ years.
• Level 4 requires 9 years with a Master’s or 4 years with a PhD.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” Security Clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Input and maintain maintenance activities in P6 and support POW/POD processes.
• Provide scheduling guidance to customers and managers; manage multiple tasks.
• Maintain resource management processes for Maintenance and Operations personnel; analyze resource needs.
• Integrate activities requiring plant resources and perform resource analysis.
• Develop and maintain schedule reports (schedules, status, resources).
• Evaluate schedule variances and develop work-around plans.
• Mentor junior scheduling staff and represent the scheduling organization.

Skills

Scheduling

Project coordination

Resource management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree in a technical field

PhD in a technical field

Tools

Primavera Version 6

Microsoft Access

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Nuclear Facility Scheduler to work at the Advanced Test Reactor. Our Nuclear Facility Schedulers help shape the future of energy and national security by developing cutting‑edge schedules that drive efficiency across groundbreaking projects from advanced reactor systems to space nuclear power, with work directly supporting mission‑critical operations.

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Nuclear Facility Scheduler to work at the Advanced Test Reactor. Our Nuclear Facility Schedulers help shape the future of energy and national security by developing cutting‑edge schedules that drive efficiency across groundbreaking projects from advanced reactor systems to space nuclear power, with work directly supporting mission‑critical operations.

You’ll input and maintain maintenance activities within Primavera P6, support the scheduling process including plan of the week and plan of the day by integrating varying facility scope, analyzing and resolving resource demands, and providing corresponding performance information to appropriate personnel. Your responsibilities will include providing scheduling guidance and direction to support customers and managers, managing multiple scheduling tasks, maintaining processes in support of resource management for maintenance and operations personnel, integrating various work activities requiring plant resources, ensuring work activities are represented on appropriate facility schedules, accumulating and documenting historical schedule data, assisting in resolving resource priority conflicts, providing recommendations for achieving execution of activities, representing the scheduling organization, developing and maintaining schedule reports supporting planning processes, evaluating schedule variances and developing work‑around plans, and providing mentorship to junior scheduling staff.

The Work Matters Here

The Advanced Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory is one of the most unique and consequential facilities in the world. As the nation’s most powerful research reactor, ATR drives breakthroughs in nuclear fuel development, materials science, and national security; the very work that directly shapes America’s energy independence and defense capability.

Our team works a 4x10 schedule located on site at our ATR facility with every Friday off.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Input and maintain maintenance activities (e.g., Corrective Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Routines, Training, PL, etc.) into P6. Support the scheduling process, primarily the POW/POD by integrating varying facility scope, analyzing/resolving resource demands, and providing corresponding performance information to appropriate personnel.
• Provide scheduling guidance and direction to supporting customers and managers. Manage multiple scheduling tasks.
• Maintain and support processes in support of resource management for Maintenance and Operations personnel work activities.
• Integrate various work activities including compliance level facility activities requiring plant resources and perform resource analysis in support of execution.
• Ensure work activities are represented on the appropriate facility schedules. Provide ad‑hoc scheduling support as requested. Accumulate, evaluate, and document historical schedule data for future development of schedules.
• Assist in resolving resource priority conflicts such that project critical path activities are supported appropriately.
• Provide recommendations as appropriate for achieving the execution of maintenance and operations activities.
• Represent the scheduling organization as appropriate. Interact with senior personnel on significant matters requiring coordination across organizational lines. Interface with operations personnel to understand resource requirements of operations activities.
• Provide mentorship to enhance the technical/professional skills of junior scheduling staff as required.
• Develop and maintain various schedule reports (e.g., schedules, status reports, resource reports, histograms, etc.) on a frequent basis in support of the POW/POD.
• Evaluate schedule variances, provide guidance, and develop work‑around plans.
• Maintain technical competence and proficiency associated with scheduling software (Primavera Version 6), principles, and other tools to include supportive scheduling and data management software (i.e., Access, Excel, Word).
• Maintain familiarity associated with scheduling needs of the Computer Management Maintenance System database (Asset Suite).
• Assist in collecting and analyzing scheduling adherence and other quality data to be used for continuous quality improvement within the Plant Scheduling work process.

Required

• Level 3: A Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in the same fields and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Level 4: A Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 9 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree in the same fields and 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in the same fields and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Relevant experience includes working knowledge of plant systems and operations.
• Experience performing facility maintenance or operations schedule development.
• Must have experience performing facility maintenance or operations schedule development using Primavera Version 6 scheduling software.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

• Advanced degree.
• Experience in nuclear and non-nuclear plant systems and operations.
• Experience scheduling for a nuclear facility using Primavera Version 6 scheduling software.
• AACEi Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job‑related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information

• The pay range for this position is: Level 3 ($79,344 - $162,732) / Level 4 ($95,256 - $195,288). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• Multi‑Level: This is a multi‑level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre‑employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

About Us

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self‑contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1‑B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

INL Mission

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation

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