Lead Scheduler

GENERAL SUMMARY The Lead Outage and On-line Scheduler is responsible for maintaining schedule consistency and developing Schedule tools for the On-line and Outage scheduling at Columbia Generating Station. The purpose of this position is to deliver a timely, coherent, comprehensive and accurate set of schedules to the site for daily, on-line and outage work periods. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Direct and coordinate the detailed schedule development for Outage and On-line Schedulers to ensure Technical Specification and Maintenance Rule compliance and properly manage risk in a manner consistent with station procedures, processes, and goals. Develop and implement scheduling methodology and tools based on industry best practice. Subject matter expert/technology lead in all scheduling methodology and tools for the station. Motivates the scheduling team by establishing and communicating a common vision. Ensures consistency of the product and tools used by the schedulers. Provides leadership through the application of established Energy Northwest leadership techniques. Maintain schedule integrity through review and auditing of published schedules. Conducts periodic reviews and self-assessments which compare current scheduling methodologies to industry best practice. Other Duties: Must participate on the Emergency Response Team (ERO) when designated. Must support biennial refueling outage. Must provide support to the Outage Command Center (OCC). REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE SRO Certification/SRO License or previous SRO License and nine years of operations/maintenance/scheduling experience or RO License and 11 years of experience. Alternately, a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university with nine years of project management experience or dedicated planning and scheduling experience which includes at least four years of developing complex schedules and four years of experience at an operating nuclear plant OR an Associate’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university with 11 years of experience, nine of which must be in project management or dedicated planning and scheduling, including at least four years of developing complex schedules and four years of experience at an operating nuclear plant; OR a high school diploma or GED and technical training in related disciplines with 13 years related experience, nine of which must be in project management or dedicated planning and scheduling, including at least four years of developing complex schedules and four years of experience at an operating nuclear plant. Pay Range $145,302.00 - $217,952.00 Annual Midpoint: $181,627.00 Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances. Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications. Incentive Compensation This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals. Benefits Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average. EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimantion is illegal Current Energy Northwest employees must apply through the Jobs Hub on Workday. As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects – and the Northwest’s only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.