WORK CONTROL PLANNER 4 – 3226 - LANL- Los Alamos, NM

OLH•Los Alamos, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

OLH Inc. is hiring a Work Control Planner 4 to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Work Control group. Work Control provides deployed support to Facility Operations Directorates for maintenance planning, scheduling, and computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) support. The group uses Integrated Work Management to plan, schedule, and perform work safely and securely. Reporting to the deployed Work Control Team Lead, the planner develops and reviews work packages, including time, material, and labor estimates; step-by-step work instructions and procedures; and safety and post-maintenance testing requirements. Work may involve operations, maintenance, construction, or modification activities within a facility or area, and may relate to mechanical, electrical, chemical, or radiological equipment, policies, and procedures. The role also involves resolving work restraints and bringing work packages to final closure. The planner monitors and validates data accuracy, audits performance data and reports, maintains databases and other programs used for performance measurements and data administration, evaluates processes and procedures for improvement, and develops and maintains maintenance policies, processes, and procedures. The position also provides training in support of the maintenance program. This is an onsite position in Los Alamos, New Mexico. One position is available. The assignment is for one year, with two one-year renewal options. U.S. citizenship is required. The position requires an active Q clearance; selected applicants will undergo a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation; postgraduate coursework may be expected at this level.
High school diploma, as stated in the DOE Order 426.2 minimum requirements.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Q clearance and eligibility for access to classified information following a federal background investigation.
Extensive experience interpreting mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
Extensive knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting work control and planning.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures in unique and/or complex facilities.
Unique knowledge of and experience with work control, materials management, and/or mechanical maintenance.
Extensive experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions to work control and planning problems.
Ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of work control and planning for unique and/or complex activities to technical and non-technical personnel.
Ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system to maintain and track work planning activities.
Exceptional skill in preparing and presenting work control reports.
Ability to climb fixed ladders; this essential job function may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Laboratory’s work control and facility policies, practices, and procedures.
Experience in nuclear facility maintenance or construction planning.

Responsibilities

Develop and/or review work packages, including time, material, and labor estimates.
Prepare written step-by-step work instructions, procedures, and safety and post-maintenance testing requirements for operations, maintenance, construction, or modification activities.
Plan work related to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and/or radiological equipment, policies, and procedures.
Resolve work restraints and bring work packages to final closure.
Develop, monitor, and validate the accuracy of performance data, reports, and other statistical information; audit performance data.
Maintain databases and other programs used to develop performance measurements and administer required data.
Evaluate processes, programs, and procedures for potential improvements.
Develop and maintain maintenance policies, processes, and procedures.
Provide training in support of the conduct of the maintenance program.
Provide mentorship and training to less experienced work control personnel.