Scheduler, Project Controls (Nuclear) - WF3

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Scheduler to develop and maintain detailed project schedules for nuclear power plant operations, including outages and testing cycles. The role requires coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, performing critical path analyses, and presenting technical information in written and verbal form.

Minimum BS in engineering or related field with 0–4+ years of nuclear scheduling experience.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field; nuclear power plant operations knowledge preferred.
• 0–2 years for Scheduler I; 2+ years for Scheduler II; 4+ years for Scheduler Sr in nuclear power.
• Technical understanding of nuclear generation principles and operations.
• Excellent communication and conflict management abilities.
• Proficiency with current computer business applications; Primavera 6 experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains detailed on-line project schedules and outage timelines.
• Creates testing/retesting schedules and resource loading profiles.
• Interfaces with work groups to level resources.
• Reviews scope of work orders and makes scheduling recommendations.
• Develops 'what if' schedules and analyzes alternatives with working groups.
• Updates progress on schedules during execution and conducts critical path analysis.
• Coordinates with plant departments to produce integrated and executable schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Scheduling software

Primavera 6

Technical writing

Conflict management

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Develops detailed schedules for project specific tasks assigned within the department. Coordinates and represents department in project and scheduling meetings.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains the detailed work schedule for on line project specific controls assignments as well as planned and forced outage schedules.
• Develops and maintains detailed testing and retest schedules and maintains resource loading profiles.
• Interfaces with work group representatives to level resources using selected profiles.
• Reviews specific scope of work orders and makes recommendations for scheduling.
• Develops 'what if' schedules and performs analysis with working groups to determine the most effective method of scheduling the work.
• Identifies support activities and adds these activities to the schedule.
• Updates work management and scheduling software programs.
• Provides reports to define work scope.
• Coordinates with various plant departments to develop integrated, executable, and realistic schedules.
• Updates progress on schedules during execution.
• Conducts critical path analysis for project schedules.
• Assists with development of post work critiques.
• Facilitates the interface between multiple work groups.
• Identifies deficiencies, analyzes alternatives and recommends solutions to schedule conflicts.
• Recommends changes to existing methods, procedures and processes to improve overall outage activities.
• Communicates/presents technical information, concepts and ideas both verbally and in writing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum education required of the position: B.S. Degree in Engineering or other scientific discipline generally associated with power plant operations or equivalent experience.
• Minimum experience required of the position: Scheduler I: 0 to 2 years of nuclear power plant experience. Scheduler II: 2+ years of nuclear power plant experience. Scheduler, Sr: At least 4 years of nuclear power plant experience.
• Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position: Technical understanding of nuclear generation principles and operations.
• Desired: Outstanding communication and conflict management skills.
• Proficiency with current computer business applications.
• Desired: Pimavera 6 experience