Sr. Work Control Planner

Sr. Work Control Planner

We are seeking a Sr. Work Control Planner to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

• Provide deployed support to all Facility Operations Directorates (FODs) for maintenance planning, scheduling, and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) support.
• Develop and/or review work packages including time, material, and labor estimates, written step-by-step work instructions, procedures, and/or safety and post maintenance testing requirements for the implementation and control of operations, maintenance, construction or modification of work activities within a given facility or area.
• Plan specific duties related to mechanical, electrical, chemical and/or radiological equipment, policies, and procedures and may also include resolving work restraints and bringing work packages to final closure.
• Develop, monitor, and validate accuracy, audit performance data, reports, and other statistical information.
• Maintain databases and other programs as required for use in the development of performance measurements, and other required data administration.
• Evaluate processes, programs, and procedures for potential improvements and develop and maintain maintenance policies, processes, procedures, and provide training in support of the conduct of maintenance program.

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
• Extensive experience interpreting various 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.
• Planning & Prioritization:
  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 on problems affecting work control and planning.
• Ability to fully conceptualize and communicate major elements of work control and planning for unique and/or complex activities, both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to provide mentorship and training to less experienced work control personnel.
• Ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system in maintaining and tracking work planning activities.
• Exceptional skill in the preparation and presentation of work control reports.

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Laboratory's work control and facility policies, practices, and procedures.
• Experience in nuclear facility maintenance or construction planning.
• Active Q clearance.
• Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):
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The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering.

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio…