Scheduler

Energy Northwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS pension plan

401(k) with employer match

457(b) savings plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Nine paid holidays

Personal time accrual 160 hours/year

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

FSAs/VEBA/HSA options

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking a Scheduler II/III to plan and schedule plant activities for Columbia Generating Station, onsite in Richland, WA. You will develop system window schedules, manage resources, and assist outage planning and execution with Primavera and Asset Suite tools.

The role emphasizes collaboration with outage managers, participation in emergency drills, and support for biennial refueling, with a strong focus on data-driven scheduling and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Scheduler III requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Technology, or Computer Science with 8+ years in operations, maintenance, engineering, or technical project management.
• Alternatively an Associate’s degree in a technical field with 10+ years in related roles.
• Or a high school diploma with 12+ years in journey-level craft, watch station, field engineer, or QC within operations, maintenance, engineering, or QA.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing online and/or outage schedules for Columbia Generating Station.
• Support Asset Suite and Primavera interface programs to develop and manage schedules, resources, and crew assignments.
• Provide reports to help management identify scope for system windows and outages.
• Update Asset Suite and Primavera schedule status for work orders.
• Assist in maintaining performance indicators for Planning Scheduling and Outage group.
• Participate in Emergency Response Team (ERO) activities when designated.
• Support biennial refueling outage and provide assistance to the Outage Command Center (OCC).

Skills

Scheduling

Asset Suite

Primavera

Outage planning

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Associate's degree in technical field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Asset Suite

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

## SchedulerApply: Richland, WA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 16, 2026 (6 days left to apply): REQ26\\_263**Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.** **Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.** **GENERAL SUMMARY**Schedule plant activities (date, time, sequence) for all plant organizations. Develop system window schedules to support on-line maintenance and/or outage management. Perform schedule maintenance using Asset Suite and Primavera scheduling tools. Assist the Lead Outage Scheduler and Outage Manager with outage activities related to development of detailed plans/schedules, resolving conflicts with schedule adherence, and developing outage shut down risk profiles.Support the Columbia Generating Station Emergency Plan by performing drill and exercise, on call, training, and qualification activities when required. **PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES*** Assist in the development of on-line and/or outage schedules for Columbia Generating Station.* Assist as required in executing Asset Suite and Primavera interface programs necessary to develop and manage schedules, resource requirements, and crew assignments.* Provide reports to assist management in identifying scope for system windows, implementation during outage and non-outage times.* Update Asset Suite and Primavera schedule status for work orders.* Assist in maintaining performance indicators for Planning Scheduling and Outage groupOTHER DUTIES:* Must participate on the Emergency Response Team (ERO) when designated.* Must support the biennial refueling outage.* Must provide support to the Outage Command Center (OCC).**REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE****Scheduler III**Bachelor’s degree in a technical field involving Mechanical, Electrical or Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Technology, or Computer Science and 8 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering or technical project management:**OR** Associate’s degree in a technical field involving Mechanical, Electrical or Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Technology, or Computer Science and 10 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering or technical project management:**OR** High school diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in a journey level craft, qualified watch station, field engineer, technical project management or Quality Control position within operations, maintenance, engineering, or quality assurance.**Scheduler II**Bachelor’s degree in a Technical field involving Mechanical, Electrical or Nuclear Engineering, or Nuclear Technology and 5 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering or technical project management:**OR** Associate’s degree in a Technical field involving Mechanical, Electrical or Nuclear Engineering, or Nuclear Technology and 7 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering or technical project management:**OR** High school diploma or GED and 9 years of experience in a journey level craft, qualified watch station, field engineer or Quality Control position within operations, maintenance, engineering, or quality assurance.## **PAY RANGE****Scheduler III Salary Range:** $126,362 - $157,952 **Scheduler II Salary Range:** $109,870 - $137,338 The salary listed represents the starting pay range for this position. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the salary range and actual individual placement within the range is determined based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the role. The level and final offer will also take into account the candidate's overall qualifications. ## **INCENTIVE COMPENSATION** This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document. ## **BENEFITS** Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average. EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals. Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.