Work Control Planner 4

Socket.dev; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 103,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPA Industries is recruiting for a Work Control Planner 4 on-site in Los Alamos, NM. You will develop and review work packages with time, material, and labor estimates, plus step-by-step instructions and safety requirements for operations and maintenance in a high‑hazard facility.

This senior role requires a Bachelor's degree and 12 years of related experience, with DOE Q clearance as a possibility for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years related experience required.
• Experience with complex work control and maintenance planning.
• Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and documents.
• Proficient use of CMMS for work planning and tracking.
• Strong knowledge of safety and regulatory practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review work packages with estimates and instructions.
• Develop step-by-step work instructions for complex tasks.
• Analyze time/material requirements for activities.
• Manage priority and progression of work packages.
• Ensure isolation, containment, or de‑energization procedures are correct.
• Coordinate permits, testing, documentation, and records.
• Align work control with regulatory guidance and governance.
• Ensure quality and safety requirements are met in deliverables.

Skills

Work control expertise

Materials management

Mechanical maintenance

Lock-out/tag-out safety

Blueprints & schematics

CMMS proficiency

Problem solving

Technical communication

Regulatory compliance

Self-supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Passport CMMS

Job description

Work Control Planner 4

Location: Los Alamos, NM (On-site)

Pay Rate: $75–$81/hr

Contract: 1-year contract with the possibility of extension or conversion to a full-time position

Clearance: DOE “Q” required

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for a Work Control Planner 4. In this role you will develop and review work packages — including time, material, and labor estimates, written step‑step work instructions, procedures, and safety and testing requirements — for the implementation and control of operations, maintenance, and modification activities within an assigned facility or area.

Planning duties may involve mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiological equipment, policies, and procedures, and include resolving work restraints and bringing work packages to final closure. This is a senior‑level planning position covering unique and complex activities in unique and complex facilities.

You will receive minimal day‑to‑day functional and operational direction from your immediate supervisor, and may provide functional and operational direction to assigned maintenance, operations support, or clerical personnel. The role involves regular contact with maintenance and operations management, engineers, technicians, and other facility personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Treat safety and security as a primary responsibility: assure compliance, maintain required safety and security training, and make safety and security an integral part of every task, including stopping work when continuing would be unsafe or would compromise security.
• Prepare, review, and issue equipment and system modification, corrective maintenance, and preventive maintenance work packages for unique and complex activities in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations.
• Analyze time and material requirements for unique and complex work activities, and prepare detailed specifications for materials and labor estimates.
• Take the lead in developing step‑step work instructions for unique and complex activities.
• Manage and expedite the established priority of work packages.
• Prepare and review efficient, specific instructions for the isolation, containment, or de‑energization of mechanical, physical, electrical, chemical, and radiological systems according to established procedures and regulations.
• Manage the functional and administrative activities that accompany work package development, including permit development, testing requirements, documentation generation, records management, database information management and review, and training.
• Understand and adhere to all Laboratory and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to work control and planning.
• Ensure that work control results, materials, processes, and final products meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements.
• Foster a mutually respectful work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Required Education & Experience

This 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 coursework may be expected.

Top Skills & Requirements

• Unique knowledge of and broad experience with 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 complex facilities.
• In‑depth understanding and the ability to interpret complex mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Ability to fully utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system to maintain and track work‑planning activities.
• Extensive experience and demonstrated skill conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions to complex problems affecting work control and planning.
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate the major elements of work control and planning for complex activities to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrated skill in the preparation and presentation of work control reports.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of work control and facility policies, practices, and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting work control and planning.
• Ability to self‑supervise and work under minimal day‑to‑day direction.

Security Clearance

A DOE “Q” clearance is required for this position. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. A‑level access is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active DOE “Q” or “L” clearance, or one held within the past two (2) years.
• Prior work control or maintenance planning experience at a DOE or NNSA site.
• Hands‑on experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) such as Maximo, Passport, or an equivalent work management platform.
• Experience planning radiological work and coordinating with radiological control and safety organizations.
• Post‑graduate coursework related to the occupation.

Contract Details

Duration: 1-year contract to start, with the possibility of extension.

Conversion: This position may convert to a full‑time position at the discretion of the hiring organization. Conversion is not guaranteed.

Location Type: On‑site in Los Alamos, NM. This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.

Start: This is an immediate need. Start is subject to badging and clearance processing.

Interview Process

Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best‑in‑class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission‑critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward‑thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don’t just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status.