Work Control Planner

WA River Protection Solutions; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WA River Protection Solutions seeks a detail-oriented Work Control Planner to lead maintenance planning, prioritizing work orders and ensuring safety compliance. You will document activities in the CMMS, perform hazard analyses, and coordinate field walkdowns with crews and SMEs to integrate safety controls.

The role emphasizes process improvements and accurate material planning in support of reliable operations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of work control processes and ability to implement improvements.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication with a keen customer service orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prioritize, and manage work orders aligning with operational priorities and safety requirements.
• Document and track work orders in the maintenance management system to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with relevant safety standards, codes, and regulations.
• Lead hazard analyses and incorporate hazard controls into work plans; conduct field walkdowns to identify hazards.
• Identify materials needed and manage bills of material in eBOMS for timely availability.
• Maintain detailed CMMS status and participate in routine status meetings.
• Obtain drawings, engineering change notices, and permits for work activities.
• Develop detailed work package instructions and create simple/complex work instructions.
• Conduct post-job reviews and input lessons learned into CMMS to improve planning.
• Coordinate PFWR requests and assist in validating work requests.

Skills

Work control processes

Hazard analysis

CMMS usage

Documentation

MS Office proficiency

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

CMMS

eBOMS

Job Control System (JCS)

MS Excel

Job description

Job Duties/Scope Of Work

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Work Control Planners to join our team. The successful candidates will be responsible for the comprehensive planning and coordination of maintenance activities. This role involves developing and managing detailed work orders, ensuring that all tasks are prioritized and documented accurately within the maintenance management system. The planner must ensure compliance with relevant safety standards and regulations by incorporating hazard controls into work plans.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with responsibilities, that include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop, prioritize, and manage work orders ensuring they align with operational priorities and safety requirements.
• Ensure all work orders are accurately documented and tracked within the maintenance management system to facilitate efficient workflow and compliance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with relevant safety standards, codes, and regulations.
• Lead hazard analyses teams using the Job Hazard Analysis Checklist, ensuring that hazard controls are identified and incorporated into work plans. Leading and coordinating field walkdowns to identify and evaluate potential work hazards.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements in maintenance planning and execution, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Facilitate planning meetings and coordinate field walk downs with exempt, non-exempt, and bargaining unit staff to ensure worker involvement and alignment with maintenance objectives.
• Engage subject matter experts in the planning, review, and approval process to ensure comprehensive and accurate work plans.
• Identify materials needed for work activities to include the generation and tracking of bills of material in eBOMS to ensure timely availability.
• Maintain detailed status and tracking of work order development and material tracking in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to include participation in routine status meetings.
• Obtain and review necessary drawings, engineering change notices, and permits required for work activities.
• Develop detailed work package instructions using work control procedures and job control systems for corrective maintenance, modifications, and other activities.
• Create both simple and complex work instructions.
• Conduct post-job reviews (PJR) and input information into the CMMS to capture lessons learned and improve future planning.
• Ensure work package changes are processed in accordance with procedures, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate schedule status and updates to the work management team, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Must be a team player with a positive outlook in a customer service-oriented organization, fostering collaboration and support to include frequent engagement with field crews to support work planning and development.
• Prepare and submit Plant Force Work Review (PFWR) requests, where applicable, to include tracking and status updates of the PFWR requests through the determination process.
• Assist in the validation of work requests.
• Perform additional tasks as required to support the overall objectives of the planning team.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Credential badge.
• BA/BS degree plus 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of work control processes with the ability to implement improvements.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a keen customer service orientation.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior work planning experience/knowledge.
• Maintenance or construction craft experience, or field work supervision experience.
• Knowledge of operational, maintenance work activities, and corrective maintenance planning.
• Working knowledge in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Job Control System (JCS).
• Experience in Hanford or other government contracting environments.
• Proven experience in maintenance, and or electrical work planning.

Compensation & Benefits

• Grade 16: $90,150 - $113,550
• Grade 17: $99,063 - $124,788
• Grade 18: $109,013 - $137,538

HMIS offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit our benefits website: https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/employeebenefits

In accordance with the HMIS salary determination process, offers will be made by taking into consideration the level of assigned job duties, responsibilities, and the candidate's qualifications relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. The salary range listed represents the full range of salary that may be offered.

This position may be required to complete a probationary period. Benefits for eligible employees will begin on day one.

In compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) direction, employees issued initial badges on or after September 1st, 2025, are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a federal background check investigation. This investigation encompasses multiple areas of eligibility and includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Relocation Funding Provided No

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

Equal Opportunity Clause

This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

HMIS is a veteran-friendly, VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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