Mechanical Maintenance Planner

Valar Atomics • Orangeville, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Valar Atomics is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to develop mechanical maintenance work packages and planning processes for its Orangeville pilot plant. The role is part of the Plant Operations organization, whose Utah Site Operations team manages the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and readiness of Valar’s Utah facilities and supports safe, reliable operations and project execution.

The planner develops work scopes and work control packages for mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, blowers, valves, heat exchangers, piping systems, HVAC, cranes and rigging, and rotating equipment. The position also establishes schedules and resource requirements, maintains asset records and maintenance plans in a CMMS, and coordinates with site groups to ensure work is ready to execute. The role supports compliance with applicable DOE nuclear safety requirements, OSHA standards, and site procedures, and helps establish and improve planning procedures, templates, and standards as the company grows.

This position is based on-site in Orangeville, Utah. Applicants must be U.S. persons due to export control requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 0–7 years of related mechanical maintenance, craft, or planning experience.
• Working knowledge of power plant mechanical equipment maintenance and operation, plus planning principles and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and vendor technical manuals.
• Must be a U.S. person: a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
• Ability to work on-site in Orangeville, Utah.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of nuclear or DOE facility planning experience.
• Hands-on experience with eMaint or a comparable CMMS such as Maximo, SAP PM, or Passport.
• Background as a millwright, machinist, pipefitter, or mechanical technician.
• Experience with DOE work control processes, such as Integrated Safety Management.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Experience supporting commissioning or startup of a new facility.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, early-stage environment where processes are still being built.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed work scope definitions for corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, blowers, valves, heat exchangers, piping systems, HVAC, cranes and rigging, and rotating equipment.
• Prepare and review work control packages that reference applicable procedures, drawings, and work instructions and identify required tools, special equipment, spare parts, and vendor or contractor support.
• Incorporate rigging and lift plans, LOTO and isolation boundaries, confined space requirements, and foreign material exclusion controls into work packages as required.
• Establish schedule activities, durations, and resource requirements, and provide alternative recommendations when constraints arise.
• Build and maintain asset records, PM schedules, and work orders in eMaint (CMMS).
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, health physics, EHS, and supply chain to ensure work is ready to execute.
• Ensure packages comply with applicable DOE nuclear safety requirements, OSHA standards, and site procedures.
• Use automated tools to develop schedules, spreadsheets, reports, and graphics.
• Help create and continuously improve planning procedures, templates, and standards as Valar scales.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Free daily lunch
• Generous PPE stipend
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
• Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
• Opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED