Work Control Planner Facility Operations

Coastal International Security, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal International Security, Inc. seeks a highly experienced Work Control Planner 4 for the Facility Operations team at LANL (TA-16) in Los Alamos, NM. The role is 100% onsite with a 4x10 schedule and a 1-year term, with strong potential for extension or conversion.

You will develop detailed work packages for preventive and corrective maintenance, manage labor and materials estimates, and ensure compliance with DOE and safety requirements in a secure nuclear setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience, or 20+ years of direct experience without a degree
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance
• 100% onsite on a 4x10 schedule; split schedules not permitted
• Experience developing technical procedures and work instructions
• Familiarity with DOE, nuclear or Navy environments

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and issue work packages for equipment and system modification, maintenance, and preventive maintenance with labor, materials, time estimates, and step-by-step instructions
• Analyze time and material requirements and prepare detailed specifications for materials and labor
• Lead in developing step-by-step work instructions, safety requirements, and testing documentation
• Prepare instructions for isolation, containment, or de-energization of systems per procedures and regulations
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure successful execution
• Manage and expedite priorities from planning to closure
• Coordinate permit development, testing requirements, and documentation

Skills

Work control planning

Reading drawings & schematics

Self-supervision

Procedures writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

12+ years related experience

Tools

Maximo

Asset Suite

Job description

Work Control Planner 4 - Facility Operations, TA-16 (DOE/LANL)

Location: Los Alamos, NM | TA-16 | 100% Onsite

Compensation: $80 - $82/hr

Schedule: 4x10s; split schedules are not permitted

Duration: 1 year, with strong potential for extension or LANL conversion

Per Diem / Relocation: No per diem; relocation possible upon conversion

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance: Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance required

Vehicle: Must be able to operate a government vehicle

Start: ASAP

Why This Role

This is a high-visibility, mission-critical role supporting one of the most important facilities at LANL. You will develop and execute detailed work packages that keep maintenance and operational activities safe, efficient, and compliant in a highly regulated DOE environment, planning preventive and corrective maintenance, supporting facility systems, and making sure work is executed with precision in a secure nuclear setting. It is ideal for candidates with strong DOE, nuclear, or Navy backgrounds looking to step into a senior planning role with long-term potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and issue work packages for equipment and system modification, corrective maintenance, and preventive maintenance, including labour, materials, time estimates, and step-by-step instructions
• Analyze time and material requirements and prepare detailed specifications for materials and labor estimates on unique and complex activities
• Take the lead in developing step-by-step work instructions, procedures, safety requirements, and testing documentation
• Prepare and review instructions for the isolation, containment, or de-energization of mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiological systems in accordance with established procedures and regulations
• Support planning across mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiological systems, identifying and resolving work constraints so packages are executable and compliant
• Manage and expedite established priorities for work packages, driving them through the full lifecycle from planning to execution to closure
• Manage permit development, testing requirements, documentation, records management, and database information alongside work package development
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure successful execution
• Prepare and present work control reports to technical and non-technical audiences
• Use a computerized work management system (CMMS) to maintain and track work planning activities and ensure all work control results, materials, and processes meet quality specifications and established requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience, or 20+ years of direct experience without a degree (postgraduate coursework may be expected at this level)
• Strong background in work control planning, maintenance, or construction environments
• Experience developing technical procedures and work instructions
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Extensive knowledge of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures
• Familiarity with facility systems (HVAC, boilers, utilities, etc.)
• Ability to fully use a computerized work management system to track work planning activities
• Knowledge of legal and environmental requirements that affect work control and planning
• Experience working in highly regulated environments (DOE, nuclear, Navy, etc.)
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance
• Ability to self-supervise, with minimal day-to-day direction

Preferred Qualifications

• DOE, NNSA, or nuclear facility experience
• Experience with Maximo, Asset Suite, or similar CMMS tools
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Procedure/Policy Writing (PPA) certification
• Background in facility operations, maintenance planning, or construction support

Top Skills We're Targeting

• Facility systems expertise (HVAC, boilers, utilities)
• Maintenance and construction background
• Procedure writing and development
• Work control planning experience (planner or manager level)

Work Environment

• 100% onsite at TA-16 in a secure DOE environment (Q clearance required)
• Outdoor walkdowns and facility inspections required
• Must be able to climb ladders and perform field walkdowns
• Safety and security are a primary responsibility, including the authority to stop work if it is unsafe or compromises security

Mandatory Requirements - Read Before Applying

• S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience, or 20+ years of direct experience without a degree
• Hands-on work control planning, maintenance, or construction experience, including developing technical procedures and work instructions
• Must be able to work 100% onsite on a 4x10 schedule; split schedules are not permitted
• Must be able to climb ladders, perform outdoor field walkdowns, and operate a government vehicle
• Candidates with poor prior contractor performance at LANL will not be considered