Work Control Planner

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Work Control Planner to organize maintenance work packages, coordinate hazard analyses and liaise with multiple teams to ensure safe execution. The role emphasizes strict regulatory compliance and timely provisioning of materials and permits.

The successful candidate will sequence activities, develop detailed job plans, and ensure all safety, environmental and security requirements are met while supporting a productive maintenance schedule

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 4+ years of relevant experience or an associate degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Must meet DOE O 426.2A requirements or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare job packages per established processes and procedures.
• Participate in hazard identification and hazard analysis in a nuclear facility.
• Serve as primary contact between organization and customer requesting maintenance work.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene and other groups to input job methods.
• Sequence work activities and develop a job plan for execution.
• Ensure necessary work permits are obtained when required.
• Ensure materials and supplies are available as needed for job packages.
• Apply environmental, safety, health, security and plant protection regulations.
• Support scheduling and provide clear instructions to workers for safe, efficient maintenance tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Hazard awareness

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Work Control Planner

Career Level From: Intermediate Staff Member

Career Level To: Senior Staff Member

Job Specialty: Maintenance Planning

What You'll Do

• Preparing job packages in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Participate in hazard identification and hazard analysis in a nuclear facility.
• Serve as the primary contact between the organization and the customer requesting maintenance work.
• Interfaces with technical support groups such as Engineering, Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and others to obtain input to proposed job methods.
• Sequences work activities and develops a job plan to achieve these tasks for work execution.
• Ensure work permits are obtained, if required to perform the job.
• Ensuring the necessary materials and supplies specified in job packages are available in a timely manner.
• Strict application of regulations for environmental, safety and health, security, and plant protection.
• Ensure that government (federal, state, and local) regulations, rules, and orders applicable to maintenance activities are appropriately applied.
• Supports the maintenance supervisor in ensuring schedules are developed and met and that job packages provide workers with proper instructions necessary to perform the requested maintenance work tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues.
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High school diploma: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• OR Associate degree in related discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A: (i.e., High School diploma; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

Preferred Job Requirements

• Certifications related to planning, work control, maintenance, reliability (i.e.: CMRP, CMRT, CRL, RMIC).
• Proficiency in fundamental Microsoft Office Suite products and SAP applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and written.
• A thorough knowledge of basic math, ability to read and interpret blueprints and related data on facilities, equipment, operations, or processes.
• Good Interactive skills and discipline to adhere to procedural compliance.
• Sound decision making skills as well as good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability in electrical maintenance and/or construction field.
• Demonstrated ability in mechanical maintenance and/or construction field.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower career level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.