Work Control Planner Facility Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Work Control Planner 4 - Facility Operations, TA-16 (DOE/LANL)

Location: Los Alamos, NM | TA-16 | 100% Onsite

Compensation: $80 - $82/hr

Schedule: 4x10s; split schedules are not permitted

Duration: 1 year, with strong potential for extension or LANL conversion

Per Diem / Relocation: No per diem; relocation possible upon conversion

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance: Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance required

Vehicle: Must be able to operate a government vehicle

Start: ASAP

Why This Role

This is a high-visibility, mission-critical role supporting one of the most important facilities at LANL. You will develop and execute detailed work packages that keep maintenance and operational activities safe, efficient, and compliant in a highly regulated DOE environment, planning preventive and corrective maintenance, supporting facility systems, and making sure work is executed with precision in a secure nuclear setting. It is ideal for candidates with strong DOE, nuclear, or Navy backgrounds looking to step into a senior planning role with long-term potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and issue work packages for equipment and system modification, corrective maintenance, and preventive maintenance, including labor, materials, time estimates, and step-by-step instructions
• Analyze time and material requirements and prepare detailed specifications for materials and labor estimates on unique and complex activities
• Take the lead in developing step-by-step work instructions, procedures, safety requirements, and testing documentation
• Prepare and review instructions for the isolation, containment, or de-energization of mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiological systems in accordance with established procedures and regulations
• Support planning across mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiological systems, identifying and resolving work constraints so packages are executable and compliant
• Manage and expedite established priorities for work packages, driving them through the full lifecycle from planning to execution to closure
• Manage permit development, testing requirements, documentation, records management, and database information alongside work package development
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure successful execution
• Prepare and present work control reports to technical and non-technical audiences
• Use a computerized work management system (CMMS) to maintain and track work planning activities
• Ensure all work control results, materials, and processes meet quality specifications and established requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience, or 20+ years of direct experience without a degree (postgraduate coursework may be expected at this level)
• Strong background in work control planning, maintenance, or construction environments
• Experience developing technical procedures and work instructions
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• Extensive knowledge of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures
• Familiarity with facility systems (HVAC, boilers, utilities, etc.)
• Ability to fully use a computerized work management system to track work planning activities
• Knowledge of legal and environmental requirements that affect work control and planning
• Experience working in highly regulated environments (DOE, nuclear, Navy, etc.)
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance
• Ability to self-supervise, with minimal day-to-day direction

Preferred Qualifications

• DOE, NNSA, or nuclear facility experience
• Experience with Maximo, Asset Suite, or similar CMMS tools
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Procedure/Policy Writing (PPA) certification
• Background in facility operations, maintenance planning, or construction support

Top Skills We're Targeting

• Facility systems expertise (HVAC, boilers, utilities)
• Maintenance and construction background
• Procedure writing and development
• Work control planning experience (planner or manager level)

Work Environment

• 100% onsite at TA-16 in a secure DOE environment (Q clearance required)
• Outdoor walkdowns and facility inspections required
• Must be able to climb ladders and perform field walkdowns
• Safety and security are a primary responsibility, including the authority to stop work if it is unsafe or compromises security

Mandatory Requirements - Read Before Applying

• S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of related experience, or 20+ years of direct experience without a degree
• Hands-on work control planning, maintenance, or construction experience, including developing technical procedures and work instructions
• Must be able to work 100% onsite on a 4x10 schedule; split schedules are not permitted
• Must be able to climb ladders, perform outdoor field walkdowns, and operate a government vehicle
• Candidates with poor prior contractor performance at LANL will not be considered