Where You Will Do
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either the Work Control Planner 2/3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher leve l.
Work Control is a multidisciplinary group, providing deployed support to all Facility Operations Directorates (FODs) for maintenance planning, scheduling, and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) support. The MSS-Work Control group uses Integrated Work Management to plan, schedule, and perform work in a safe and secure manner.
Responsible to the Work Control Team Lead 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.
Work Control Planner 2 ($72,800-$115,400)
The successful candidate will:
- 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.
Work Control Planner 3 ($87,800-$143,000)
In addition to the duties outlined above, the Work Control Planner 3 will be required to:
- 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.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Knowledge & Expertise: 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 work control and facility policies, practices, and procedures.
Planning & Prioritization: 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.
Technology: 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.
Additional Job Requirements for Work Control Planner 3:
In addition to the Job Requirements outlined above, qualification at the Work Control Planner 3 level requires:
Knowledge & Expertise: Extensive experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending highly creative solutions on unique and/or complex issues affecting work control and planning.
Planning & Prioritization: Ability to work independently under minimal direction.
Technology: Extensive experience in the in the preparation and presentation of work control reports.
Education/Experience at Work Control Planner 2 level: Position requires an Associate's Degree and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at Work Control Planner 3 level: Position requires an Associate's Degree and 8 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be desirable.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Climbing ladders.
Desired Qualifications:
- Working experience and/or knowledge with Asset Suites and Mobile Work Package (MWP).
- Active Q Clearance.
- Knowledgeable of facility and/or utility related equipment.
- Knowledgeable of the Laboratory's policies and procedures.
Work Location: 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 2 years.
Note to Applicants:
- Applicants must 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 engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 (https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/articles/nnsa-sd-2062-implementation-personal-identity-verification-uncleared-contractors) . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg) for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular Position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 (https://int.lanl.gov/policy/documents/P701.pdf) for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
