Operations Specialist (Intermediate/Career)

Central Plateau Cleanup Company; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Casual dress

Job summary

Central Plateau Cleanup Company in Richland, WA seeks an Operations Specialist (Intermediate/Career) to develop and manage rolling work week schedules, rotate between execution and scheduling duties, and support weekly planning tasks. The role interfaces with field crews and multiple project managers to optimize resource use and scheduling accuracy.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years (Level 15) or 5+ years (Level 16) of relevant experience, proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3+ years scheduling experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years experience in operations or scheduling.
• Experience coordinating with field supervisors and project managers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rolling work week schedules per procedures.
• Support weekly schedule execution and rotate between execution and scheduling duties.
• Prepare Plan of the Week (POW) and Daily Release Sheets.
• Create weekly metrics and trend analyses for process improvement.
• Coordinate with field supervisors, managers and project managers for multiple projects.

Skills

Scheduling

Primavera P6

Excel

CMMS

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

CMMS (Job Control System)

Job description

External Job Opportunity

Title Operations Specialist (Intermediate/Career)

Position Number 41601

Company Central Plateau Cleanup Comp

City/State Richland, WA

Location Hanford, WA (200E Area)

Posted 10/13/2026

Closes 10/20/2026

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Relocation Funding Provided No

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

Job Duties/Scope Of Work

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE CPCCo TEAM!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

• With limited supervision, develop and maintain rolling work week schedules, aligned with company procedures.
• Facilitate and support Work Week execution in a rotational format, where each specialist rotates weekly between execution support and scheduling responsibilities.
• With limited supervision, assist with preparation of basic scheduling documentation such as the Plan of the Week (POW) and Daily Release Sheets (DRS').
• Create and participate in weekly metric preparation and trend analysis, supporting continuous process improvement.
• Communicate emergent work requests on current schedules and assist in resource allocation updates.
• With assistance, facilitate work week scheduling meetings with field work supervisors, managers, and project managers for multiple projects.
• Interface with internal project stakeholders, and other Hanford contractors to support scheduling.
• Utilize work week scheduling tools, including Oracle Primavera P6, Resource Allocation Sheets, and CMMS (Job Control System) to perform daily duties and assignments.
• Complete additional responsibilities and tasks as assigned by Management.

Basic Qualifications

• Intermediate Grade 15: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 3 or more years of relevant experience.
• Career Level Grade 16: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 5 or more years of relevant experience.

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Operations, Production Control, Work Control, Scheduling, Construction, or Demolition, is preferred.
• Understanding of the rolling work week scheduling process.
• Basic understanding of logic driven schedules (i.e., Oracle Primavera P6).
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on full-time schedule (40 hours per week):

• Intermediate Grade 15: $81,500 - $114,100.
• Career Level Grade 16: $81,500 - $125,250.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

• A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
• A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and abides by federal, state, and local statutory requirements, including CFR 41 60-1.4 - Equal Opportunity, CFR 41 60-300.5 - Veterans, CFR 41 60-741.5 - Disabilities, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

CPCCo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants and prohibits discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, pregnancy status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and terms of employment.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) while applying for a position with CPCCo, please e-mail ^CPCCo_EEO. Note: Please do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of an application.

If you have any difficulties while applying for a position, please send an email to ^CPCCo Human Resources.

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal and State Employment Laws and are protected against discrimination.

• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
• Family Medical Leave Act
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act
• WA State Paid Family Medical Leave