Work Control Planner

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition support

Onsite gym access

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Work Control Planner to independently develop, review, and coordinate comprehensive work packages for operations, maintenance, and modifications across mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiological systems.

The successful candidate will apply robust safety controls, ensure compliance with lab policies, and mentor junior planners while driving continuous improvement in planning processes.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of work hazards, safety practices, and LOTO policies.
• Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical drawings, blueprints, and technical docs for planning.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, environmental considerations, and lab work control policies.
• Ability to research issues and propose practical solutions for planning challenges.
• Experience with computerized work management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and coordinate work packages including materials, instructions, procedures, safety controls, and testing requirements.
• Coordinate across organizations to ensure compliance with lab requirements through final closeout.
• Provide guidance and training to lower-level planners on work control processes and standards.
• Evaluate work control processes and implement improvements for efficiency and quality.
• Manage work package priority and backlog and support permit development and documentation.

Skills

Work hazards

LOTO policies

Electrical drawings

Regulatory requirements

Planning & prioritization

Computerized work mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree & 8+ yrs

High School Diploma (DOE 426.2A)

Tools

Asset Suites CMMS

SharePoint

MS Office

EDRMS

Service Request Systems

Job description

What You Will Do

Work Control Planners are responsible for independently developing, reviewing, and coordinating work packages that include material requirements, detailed work instructions, procedures, safety controls, and testing requirements for the execution of operations, maintenance, and modification activities. Apply work control processes to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiological systems while resolving planning issues, coordinating across organizations, and ensuring work packages are completed in compliance with Laboratory requirements through final closeout.

The successful candidate will:

• Maintain a strong commitment to safety, security, and quality by ensuring compliance with Laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements; maintain required training and exercise stop-work authority when conditions are unsafe or security is compromised.
• Prepare, review, and issue corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, and equipment/system modification work packages in accordance with applicable procedures, regulations, and work control requirements.
• Develop complete work packages by analyzing material requirements, preparing material estimates, developing detailed work instructions, and supporting isolation, containment, lockout/tagout, and de-energization activities for mechanical, electrical, and physical systems.
• Coordinate and manage work planning activities by tracking and expediting work packages, supporting permit development, testing requirements, documentation, records management, database maintenance, and other work control administrative functions.
• Ensure work packages and deliverables meet established quality standards through technical review, compliance with Laboratory and industry requirements, and verification of planning documentation.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to lower-level planners while promoting consistent application of work control processes, planning standards, and best practices.
• Evaluate work control processes, programs, and procedures to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions that enhance planning effectiveness, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Provide functional and operational direction to reporting maintenance/operations support, and/or clerical employees, if assigned.
• Manage and expedite the established priority of work packages.
• Manage various functional and administrative activities in conjunction with the primary work control/work package development including, but not limited to, monitor and/or manage Planner Backlog, assign planners to Service Requests, and oversee Work Package Quality Assurance.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Knowledge & Expertise: Advanced working knowledge of work hazards, safety practices, operating configurations, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, blueprints, schematics, and other technical documentation to support the planning and execution of work. Comprehensive knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements, environmental considerations, and Laboratory work control and facility policies, practices, and procedures. Ability to independently research issues, evaluate alternative approaches, and recommend practical solutions to complex work control and planning challenges while ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient work execution.
• Planning & Prioritization: Advanced working knowledge of work control, materials management, and mechanical maintenance. Demonstrated ability to independently research issues, evaluate alternative approaches, and recommend practical solutions to complex work control and planning challenges. Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate work control requirements, technical information, and planning objectives to technical and non-technical personnel while ensuring compliance with Laboratory policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Technology: Advanced working knowledge of computerized work management systems used to develop, maintain, monitor, and track work planning activities. Demonstrated ability to prepare, analyze, and present work control reports, metrics, and performance data to support operational decision-making, workload management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Education/Experience at Work Control Planner 3 level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate coursework may be desirable.
• DOE Order 426.2A: Requires a High School Diploma.

Desired Qualifications:

• Working experience and/or working knowledge with Asset Suites CMMS, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suites, Electronic Document Repository Management System (EDRMS), and Facility and Programmatic Service Request Systems.
• Knowledge of Glovebox or Facility related equipment.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory's policies and procedures.
• Active Q Clearance.

Work Schedule

This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2: Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

• Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status. Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.