Work Control Planner

Tech Army, LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking a Work Control Planner for a long-term contract in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing work packages, ensuring safety compliance, and analyzing material requirements. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in maintenance planning, as well as familiarity with DOE and nuclear sectors. This role offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative environment focused on safety and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of related experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Experience in maintenance planning or work control is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews work packages and procedures.
• Ensures safety and compliance in all tasks.
• Analyzes time and material requirements for complex work.

Skills

Organizational skills

Initiative

Familiarity with DOE facilities

Nuclear/public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

12 years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

Duration: 24+ Months contract with possible extension

Work Control Planner 4 - 3144

Is driving expected, a government vehicle or private to be expected? Yes, government vehicles

Education/ Degree? Bachelor’s/12 years experience, 24-years experience in lieu of degree (10 maintenance planning or WC planning specifically)

Software knowledge requirements? Microsoft office Suite, SAP experience nice to have

Are there any physical requirements for this? (Lifting 50 lbs, walking up stairs, standing for extended period of time, ect?) Walk-downs on site; no heavy lifting; need to be relatively mobile

What are your top 3 skills that are desired?

• 1. Organizational skills
• 3. Take initiative/move forward through issues

Candidates that have experience with other DOE facilities? Yes

Nuclear/public sector experience? Yes

Summary

INTERVIEW= Onsite / Virtual

JOB TYPE= Onsite

Summary

Develops and/or reviews work packages including time, material, and labor estimates, written step-by-step work instructions, procedures, and/or safety and testing requirements for the implementation and control of operations, maintenance, or modification of work activities within a given facility or area. Specific planning duties may be related to mechanical, electrical, chemical and/or radiological equipment, policies, and procedures and may also include resolving work restraints and bringing work packages to final closure.

Job Duties

Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

Prepares, reviews, and issues equipment and/or system modification, corrective maintenance, and/or preventative maintenance work packages for unique and/or complex activities in unique and/or complex facilities in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations.

Analyzes time and material requirements for unique and/or complex work activities.

Prepares detailed specifications for materials and labor estimates for unique and/or complex activities.

Takes the lead in developing step-by-step instructions for work for unique and/or complex activities.

Manages and expedites established priority of work packages.

Prepares and/or reviews efficient and specific instructions for the isolation, containment or de-energization of various unique and/or complex mechanical, physical, electrical, chemical and/or radiological systems according to established procedures and regulations

Manages various functional and administrative activities in conjunction with the primary work control/work package development including, but not limited to, permit development, testing requirements, documentation generation, records management, database information management, retrieval and review, and/or training.

Understands and adheres to all Laboratory and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to work control and planning.

Ensures all work control results, materials, processes, and final products meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements.

Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Job Knowledge

Unique knowledge of and broad experience with unique and/or complex work control, materials management, and/or mechanical maintenance.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures in unique and/or complex facilities.

In-depth understanding and ability to interpret various unique and/or complex mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

Ability to fully utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system in maintaining and tracking work- planning activities.

Extensive experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solution on unique and/or complex problems affecting work control and planning.

Ability to fully conceptualize and communicate major elements of work control and planning for unique and/or complex activities, both technical and non-technical personnel.

Demonstrated exceptional skill in the preparation and presentation of work control reports.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Laboratory's work control and facility policies, practices, and procedures.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting work control and planning.

Ability to self-supervise.

Education

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be expected.

Direction

A. Supervision Received

Receives minimal day-to-day functional and operational direction from immediate supervisor

B. Supervision Exercised

Provides functional and operational direction to reporting maintenance/operations support, and/or clerical employees, if assigned.

C. Contacts

Regular contact with maintenance/operations management, engineers, technicians, and other operational and facility personnel.