Maintenance Scheduler

Idaho National Laboratory • Idaho Falls, ID

2d • $66,504 - $162,732 • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory Business Management organization is seeking a Maintenance Scheduler. You will develop, prepare, and integrate computerized (P6) schedules in support of customer operations and/or production activities. This position works a 9x80 hour schedule with every other Friday off, onsite in our offices at the Research and Education Complex in Idaho Falls! You will report to the PMO Scheduling Manager.

Requirements

• Level 2: Bachelor’s degree +2 years scheduling or related technical experience or a Master's degree.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree +5 years scheduling or related technical experience or advanced degree +2 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• AACE International (AACEi) Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
• Experience using LLM-based artificial intelligence models, Power Automate, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules for day-to-day maintenance or work activities and analyze daily work schedules to optimize resource management and labor usage.
• Track and report on schedule progress. Support critical activities by assisting in resolving resource priority conflicts.
• Develop and maintain various schedule reports, document schedule problems, and provide recommendations, as appropriate, for achieving successful maintenance and operational activities.
• Input and maintain maintenance activities (e.g., Corrective Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Routines, Training, PL, etc.) into P6.
• Support the scheduling process, primarily the POW/POD by integrating varying facility scope, analyzing/resolving resource demands and providing corresponding performance information to appropriate personnel.
• Provide scheduling guidance and direction to supporting customers and managers. Manage multiple scheduling tasks.
• Maintain and support processes in support of resource management for Maintenance and Operations personnel work activities.
• Integrate various work activities including compliance level facility activities requiring plant resources and perform resource analysis in support of execution.
• Ensure work activities are represented on the appropriate facility schedules. Provide ad-hoc scheduling support as requested. Accumulate, evaluate, and document historical schedule data for future development of schedules.
• Assist in resolving resource priority conflicts such that project critical path activities are supported appropriately.
• Provide recommendations as appropriate for achieving execution of maintenance and operations activities.
• Represent the scheduling organization as appropriate. Interact with senior personnel on significant matters requiring coordination across organizational lines. Interface with operations personnel to understand resource management requirements for operations activities.
• Provide mentorship to enhance technical/professional skills of junior scheduling staff as required.
• Develop and maintain various schedule reports (e.g., schedules, status reports, resource reports, histograms, etc.) on a frequent basis in support of the POW/POD.
• Evaluate schedule variances, provide guidance, and develop work around plans.
• Maintain technical competence and proficiency associated with current scheduling software (Primavera), principles, and other tools to include supportive scheduling and data management software (i.e. access, Excel, Word).
• Maintain familiarity associated with scheduling need of the Computer Management Maintenance System database (Asset Suite).
• Assist in collecting and analyzing scheduling adherence and other quality data to be used for continuous quality improvement within the Plant Scheduling work process.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level