Work Control Planner 4

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Life & disability

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a Work Control Planner 4 to develop and review work packages, including estimates, instructions, and safety requirements for complex facility activities. The role includes maintaining performance data and providing training to ensure reliable and safe maintenance operations.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree with extensive experience and a Q clearance, with onsite work in Los Alamos, NM.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience interpreting mechanical/electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Knowledge of safety practices, work hazards, and LOTO policies in complex facilities.
• Ability to plan, organize, and communicate major work control elements to technical and non-technical staff.
• Mentor and train less experienced work control personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review work packages with time, material, and labor estimates.
• Maintain databases and reports for performance measurements and data administration.
• Provide training and mentorship to staff on work control processes.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures for safe maintenance operations.

Skills

Blueprints & schematics

Safety & LOTO

Work control planning

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Postgraduate coursework

Tools

CMMS

Job description

What You Will Do

Work Control is a multidisciplinary group, providing deployed support to all Facility Operations Directorates (FODs) for maintenance planning, scheduling, and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) support. The MSS-Work Control group uses Integrated Work Management to plan, schedule, and perform work in a safe and secure manner.

You will be responsible to the deployed Work Control Team Lead for developing and/or reviewing work packages including time, material, and labor estimates, written step‑step work instructions, procedures, and/or safety and post maintenance testing requirements for the implementation and control of operations, maintenance, construction 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.

As a Work Control Planner 4, you will develop, monitor, and validate accuracy, audit performance data, reports, and other statistical information. You will also maintain databases and other programs as required for use in the development of performance measurements, and other required data administration. Additionally, you will evaluate processes, programs, and procedures for potential improvements and develop and maintain maintenance policies, processes, procedures, and provide training in support of the conduct of maintenance program.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

Knowledge & Expertise: Extensive experience interpreting various mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics. Extensive knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting work control and planning. 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.

Planning & Prioritization

Unique knowledge of and experience with work control, materials management, and/or mechanical maintenance. Extensive experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on 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. Ability to provide mentorship and training to less experienced work control personnel.

Technology

Ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system in maintaining and tracking work planning activities. Exceptional skill in the preparation and presentation of work control reports.

Education/Experience

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.

DOE Order 426.2 Minimum Requirements

Position requires a high school diploma.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Laboratory's work control and facility policies, practices, and procedures.
• Experience in nuclear facility maintenance or construction planning.
• Active Q clearance.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Climbing fixed ladders.

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. and obtaining such clearance requires US 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.

DOE 426.2A

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.

Incentive Compensation Program

Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

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 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.