Maintenance Support Specialist

Position: Maintenance Support Specialist 4
** What You Will Do*
* ** The Maintenance Support Specialist (MSS-4) will support the planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities associated with TA-55's Vital Safety Systems. The successful candidate will actively participate in schedule development and provide informed input based on material availability, receipt dates, and overall work-package readiness.*
* ** Key responsibilities include tracking MSS material orders, providing Estimated Delivery Dates (EDDs), and supplying accurate scheduling input for all related maintenance activities. The MSS-4 will be expected to manage priorities and emergent work, implement effective feedback mechanisms that drive continuous improvement, and maintain open, daily communication with support groups and Work Week Coordinators to ensure compliance, availability, productivity, and operational effectiveness.*
* ** Additional duties include participating in outage planning and development, contributing to the annual MSS schedule, and developing reporting metrics. The candidate will track work packages, support initiative and goal tracking, and retrieve and generate reports from CMMS and OBI systems for MSS work orders and equipment. The successful candidate must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.*
* ** What You Will Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + Broad expertise and experience with performance assurance processes, including the development, implementation, and enforcement of policies and procedures.

+ Strong knowledge of CMMS platforms, databases, and reporting systems used in maintenance program management or similar operational environments.

+ Ability to fully understand work control processes, maintenance workflows, and/or materials management practices. Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring personnel in lower-level positions.

+ In-depth knowledge and experience with document control, configuration management, and records retention requirements.

+ Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to interact effectively across diverse teams.

+ Extensive experience preparing, analyzing, and presenting reports for management and operational decision-making.

+ Demonstrated ability to self-supervise, work independently, and manage tasks with minimal oversight.

** Education/

Experience:

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* ** Position requires a bachelor's degree and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.*
* ** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + TA55 working experience.

+ Knowledge of MSS processes and scheduling.

+ Ability to gain HRP Certification.

** Work Environment:*
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* Work Location:

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* ** The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.*
* ** Position commitment:*
* ** Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.*
* ** Note to Applicants:*
* + Applicants should submit a cover letter addressing the requirements of the position along with their resume.

+ Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

** Where You Will Work*
* ** Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution…