Work Control Team Lead (Maintenance Manager 3)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a seasoned Work Control professional to lead planning, scheduling, and CMMS support across Facility Operations. This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree and several years of related experience, with strong knowledge of work management systems and safety practices to ensure compliant, efficient maintenance execution.

You will guide work control planners and schedulers, oversee work package development, manage scope changes, and contribute to budgets and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• DOE Order 426.2A: bachelor of science in engineering or related science with 4 years nuclear experience; substitution allowed up to 50 percent of experience.

Responsibilities

• Increase organizational efficiencies and productivity through improved teamwork and integration of departments.
• Provide direction to Work Control Planners, Maintenance Support Specialists, and Schedulers.
• Oversee preparation, review, and issue of work packages in accordance with procedures.
• Review changes in scope to active work packages and oversee major scope revisions.
• Track and expedite established priority of work packages.
• Manage administrative activities including permit development, records management, and training.
• Provide input for budgets reviews related to work control planning objectives for cost effectiveness.
• Establish and enforce safety, procedure compliance, and appropriate work behaviors.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Asset Suites

SAP

Maximo

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.

• Increase organizational efficiencies and productivity through improved teamwork and integration of the Maintenance Site Services, Engineering Services, and Facility Operations departments.
• Provide functional and operational direction to Work Control Planners, Maintenance Support Specialists, and Schedulers including all management and oversight functions.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and issue of equipment and/or system modifications, corrective maintenance, and/or preventative maintenance work packages in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations.
• Review changes in scope to active work packages and oversee the revision of the work package if the scope change is determined to be major.
• Track and expedite established priority of work packages.
• Manage various functional and administrative activities in conjunction with the primary work control/work package development including, but not limited to, permit development, testing requirements, documentation generation, records management, database information management, retrieval and review, and/or training.
• Provide input for budgets reviews applicable segment of budgets in relation to work control planning objectives to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Establish and enforce expectations related to safety, procedure compliance, corrective actions, and appropriate work behaviors.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

Maintenance Operations: Extensive knowledge of work planning and scheduling processes. Thorough knowledge of plant operating practices and procedures.

Facility Management: Extensive experience with facility management including systems engineering design and maintenance, configuration management programs, work control, facility control systems, major construction projects, and upgrades and renovations. Extensive understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures.

Technology: Demonstrated expertise with a computerized work management system such as Asset Suites, SAP, Maximo etc.

Problem Solving & Decision Making: Demonstrated experience and skill in identifying problem areas, investigating alternative solutions, and determining actions to be performed on problems affecting the maintenance program.

Leadership: Ability to challenge individuals to develop skill outside of their comfort zone. Identify and develop successor to key roles. Experience dealing directly with internal discipline to resolve problems and provide solutions.

Communication: Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

DOE Order 426.2A Minimum Requirements: Position requires a bachelor of science degree in engineering or related science, and 4 years nuclear experience. Education or experience that is job related may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. The degree may be used to substitute up to 50 percent of the experience requirement.

Desired Qualifications

• Full understanding of the Laboratory's work control and facility policies, practices, and procedures.
• Active Q clearance.

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 2 years.

• Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents (\"green card\" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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.

Regular Position:

Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants:

Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

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.