Outage Timekeeper & Payroll Specialist

ECM; Spring City (TN); On-site; USD 43,326 - 73,465; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

FSA

Parental leave

PTO

Pet insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann is seeking an Outage Timekeeper for a short-term, onsite assignment at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Spring City, TN. The role covers craft labor hour recording, payroll data, and ensuring compliance with union agreements during the outage period.

The Timekeeper will enter hours, coordinate with supervisors, and generate labor reports while handling overtime and premium pay in line with contracts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in timekeeping, payroll, or admin support within power plant, heavy industrial, or construction projects preferred.
• Experience in a union craft environment highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of union labor agreements and craft payroll practices.
• Proficiency with project management systems (e.g., Procore, SAP, Costpoint) and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and enter daily craft labor hours, verifying compliance with union contracts and project coding requirements.
• Maintain accurate timekeeping records in project management and payroll systems.
• Coordinate with supervisors and field leadership to validate reported hours and resolve discrepancies.
• Generate and distribute daily/weekly labor reports for project management, payroll, and client review.
• Track overtime, shift differentials, per diem, and other premium pay per agreements.
• Ensure timely submission of approved timesheets to meet payroll deadlines.
• Support audit requests by maintaining complete and accurate labor documentation.
• Assist with onboarding of new employees by setting up timekeeping records and verifying employment data.
• Communicate policy changes or procedural updates to field supervision and craft employees.
• Collaborate with project controls and cost teams to ensure alignment between labor hours, cost tracking, and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll experience

Timekeeping systems

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Union experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred (business/accounting)

Tools

Procore

SAP

Costpoint

Job description

Day & Zimmermann is seeking an Outage Timekeeper for a short-term, onsite assignment at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Spring City, TN. The role covers craft labor hour recording, payroll data, and ensuring compliance with union agreements during the outage period.

The Timekeeper will enter hours, coordinate with supervisors, and generate labor reports while handling overtime and premium pay in line with contracts.