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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 days ago

Work Control Planner 2/3

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$79K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Work Control Planner will be responsible for developing and reviewing work packages, ensuring safety compliance, and managing maintenance planning and scheduling activities.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible to the Work Control Manager for developing and/or reviewing work packages including time, material, and labor estimates, written step-by-step work instructions, procedures, safety and testing requirements for the implementation and control of operations, maintenance, construction or modification of work activities within a given facility or area

Specific planning duties will focus on electrical work but may also be related to water, waste water, and steam utility distribution systems

Also includes resolving work restraints and bringing work packages to final closure

Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees

Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security

Prepare, review and issuing equipment and/or system modification, corrective maintenance, and/or preventative maintenance work packages in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations

Analyze time and material requirements for work activity

Assist in the preparation of detailed specifications for materials and labor estimates

Assist in the development of step-by-step instructions for work

Track and expedites established priority of work packages

Assist in preparation of efficient and specific instructions for the isolation, containment or de-energizing various mechanical, physical, electrical, systems according to established procedures and regulations

Assist with 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

Understand and adhere to all Laboratory and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to work control and planning

Ensure all work control results, materials, processes, and final products meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements

Provide guidance, training and instruction to lower level planners

Evaluate processes, programs and procedures for potential improvements

Provide functional and operational direction to reporting maintenance/operations support, and/or clerical employees, if assigned

Qualification

Work Control PlanningElectrical Work KnowledgeComputerized Maintenance Management SystemSafety ComplianceMaterials ManagementBlueprint InterpretationReport PreparationResearch SkillsTraining SkillsRegulatory KnowledgeDatabase ManagementQuality AssuranceEnvironmental Impact KnowledgeLock-out/Tag-out ProceduresAsset Suites KnowledgeMobile Work Package KnowledgeFacility Policies KnowledgeTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Ability to fully understand work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures

Experience interpreting various mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics

Knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting work control and planning

Knowledge of the Laboratory's work control and facility policies, practices, and procedures

Working knowledge of and experience with work control, materials management, and/or mechanical maintenance

Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting work control and planning

Ability to fully conceptualize and communicate major elements of work control and planning to both technical and non-technical personnel

Ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system in maintaining and tracking work planning activities

Skill in the preparation and presentation of work control reports

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation