Maintenance Work Planner

Company Description

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We are seeking a Maintenance Work Planner to join our team. In this role, you will oversee and coordinate technical and administrative aspects of multi-disciplinary craft work, including mechanical, electrical, and/or civil tasks. Your primary focus will be planning facility and infrastructure-related activities such as maintenance, repairs, replacements, minor modifications, and tenant improvements. This role also supports the development of training materials and the creation and maintenance of work planning and control procedures to ensure consistent and compliant execution of maintenance activities. This position is within the Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH) Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will

• Develop and manage maintenance work packages in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including scope definition, task sequencing, craft resources, material requirements, specialized tools, permits, and realistic labor duration estimates for moderate to complex maintenance activities.
• Lead field walkdowns and job walks with craft, Facility Managers, and technical stakeholders to validate work scope, identify constraints, verify materials and tools, and ensure work packages accurately reflect field conditions.
• Perform hazard identification and develop Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) in accordance with Integrated Safety Management (ISM) principles, ensuring appropriate controls, permits, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements are incorporated into work packages prior to release for execution.
• Collaborate regarding planning activities with craft personnel, Facility Managers, engineering staff, and ES&H representatives to resolve technical issues, clarify scope, and ensure work packages meet safety, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Facilitate planning discussions and technical meetings to translate work requests into executable plans, ensuring work packages are complete and ready for scheduling.
• Review work requests and determine planning approach, including identifying required permits, safety documentation, specialty tools, and materials necessary to support safe and efficient execution.
• Manage revisions to work packages by coordinating scope updates, incorporating field feedback, and ensuring documentation remains accurate and compliant with work control processes.
• Review work activities for applicability under the Davis-Bacon Wage Determination Act and ensure appropriate documentation is included for compliance and review.
• Develop, update, and maintain work planning procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and related documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory, safety, and operational requirements.
• Create and support delivery of training materials related to work planning processes, CMMS usage, safety documentation, and procedure implementation to promote consistent and effective execution across the organization.
• Promote planning quality and continuous improvement by supporting consistent work planning practices, sharing knowledge with peers, and identifying opportunities to improve planning processes and work package development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, ES&H, facilities management, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and extensive experience in facility maintenance, construction, or infrastructure operations.
• Demonstrated experience developing, writing, and maintaining highly complex technical procedures, work control documents, or standard operating procedures (SOPs) in a regulated or safety-critical environment.
• Experience creating training materials and delivering or supporting training related to maintenance work planning, safety processes, or CMMS usage.
• Highly advanced experience developing complete maintenance work packages in a CMMS, including scope definition, task sequencing, craft resource identification, material requirements, and realistic labor duration estimates for moderate to complex work.
• Extensive experience conducting field walkdowns and technical evaluations to verify work scope, identify constraints, confirm materials and tools, and ensure the work plan accurately reflects field conditions.
• Highly advanced ability to perform hazard identification and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) development, applying Integrated Safety Management (ISM) principles and ensuring appropriate controls, permits, and Lockout/Tagout requirements are incorporated into work packages.
• Extensive experience coordinating with craft, facility managers, engineering, and ES&H organizations to resolve technical issues, clarify scope, and ensure work packages are ready for safe execution and scheduling.
• Broad and extensive skills needed to facilitate highly complex planning discussions, job walks, and technical meetings, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and resolve differing technical perspectives to move work forward.
• Experience mentoring, reviewing, or providing guidance to other planners or technical staff, while demonstrating strong professional judgment, collaboration, and awareness of planning performance metrics and quality standards.
• Ability to independently manage multiple work packages, prioritize competing work requests, and coordinate planning activities with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience utilizing Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to develop and manage maintenance work packages.
• Previous hands-on craft experience in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or facilities maintenance environments, providing practical understanding of maintenance execution.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles or instructional design concepts applied in technical or operational environments.

Pay Range: $151,620- $185,640 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we believe would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

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Position Information

This is a Flexible Term appointment, which is for a definite period not to exceed six years. If final candidate is a Career Indefinite employee, Career Indefinite status may be maintained (should funding allow).

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Organization: ESH and QualityCategory: Environmental, Safety & HealthEmployee Referral Bonus: Not applicableJob Code 1: 306.2 Sr Work PlannerPre-Employment Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)Pre-Placement Medical Exam: Not applicableSecurity Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)Position Type: Flexible Term