Nuclear Facility Scheduler
About The Position
Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Nuclear Facility Scheduler to support the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR), a research reactor conducting work in nuclear fuel development, materials science, and national security. The role develops and maintains schedules for facility maintenance and operations activities, supporting mission-critical work and the planning process, especially the Plan of the Week (POW) and Plan of the Day (POD). The position is based on site at the ATR facility and follows a 4x10 schedule, with Fridays off. The scheduler enters and maintains maintenance activities in Primavera P6, integrates facility work scopes, analyzes resource demands, and provides schedule and performance information to appropriate personnel. The role also produces schedule reports, evaluates schedule variances, supports resource prioritization and execution planning, and contributes historical schedule and quality data for continuous improvement. The posting is multi-level, with placement at Level 3 or Level 4 depending on the candidate’s experience and skills.
Requirements
- Level 3: Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in the same fields and 2 years of relevant experience.
- Level 4: Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 9 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree in the same fields and 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in the same fields and 4 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Relevant experience includes working knowledge of plant systems and operations.
- Experience developing facility maintenance or operations schedules.
- Experience developing facility maintenance or operations schedules using Primavera Version 6.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Experience with nuclear and non-nuclear plant systems and operations.
- Experience scheduling for a nuclear facility using Primavera Version 6.
- AACEi Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Input and maintain maintenance activities, including corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, routines, training, and other work, in Primavera P6.
- Support the scheduling process, primarily the Plan of the Week and Plan of the Day, by integrating facility scope, analyzing and resolving resource demands, and providing performance information.
- Provide scheduling guidance and direction to customers and managers, and manage multiple scheduling tasks.
- Maintain processes that support resource management for Maintenance and Operations personnel work activities.
- Integrate facility work activities, including compliance-level activities requiring plant resources, and perform resource analysis to support execution.
- Ensure work activities are represented on appropriate facility schedules and provide ad hoc scheduling support as requested.
- Accumulate, evaluate, and document historical schedule data for future schedule development.
- Assist in resolving resource priority conflicts so project critical-path activities receive appropriate support.
- Recommend ways to achieve execution of maintenance and operations activities.
- Represent the scheduling organization and coordinate significant matters across organizational lines with senior personnel.
- Interface with operations personnel to understand resource requirements for operations activities.
- Mentor junior scheduling staff to enhance their technical and professional skills as required.
- Develop and maintain schedule, status, resource, histogram, and other reports to support the Plan of the Week and Plan of the Day.
- Evaluate schedule variances, provide guidance, and develop work-around plans.
- Maintain technical competence in Primavera Version 6, scheduling principles, and supporting scheduling and data-management tools, including Access, Excel, and Word.
- Maintain familiarity with scheduling needs of the Computer Management Maintenance System database, Asset Suite.
- Assist in collecting and analyzing schedule-adherence and other quality data for continuous improvement of the Plant Scheduling work process.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to a 4.8% match for regular positions.
- Paid time off (personal leave).
- Employee Education Program with tuition assistance for eligible positions.
- Comprehensive relocation package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
