Sr. Work Control Planner

Job Title: Senior Work Control Planner | Maintenance and Work Package Planning

Location: Los Alamos, NM 87544

Work arrangement: Onsite

Employment type: 12-month Contract + potential ext

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Work Control Planner to develop and review work packages supporting complex laboratory operations, maintenance, and equipment or system modifications.

This role requires strong technical planning skills, sound safety judgment, and the ability to work independently with maintenance teams, engineers, technicians, and facility personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modification work packages.
• Develop detailed work instructions, time and labor estimates, and material specifications.
• Incorporate hazard controls, system isolation, containment, de-energization, permits, and testing requirements.
• Manage work priorities, resolve work restraints, and support work package closure.
• Maintain planning records and computerized work management information.
• Ensure compliance with facility procedures, safety and security requirements, regulatory guidance, and quality specifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
• Extensive experience with complex work control, materials management, and/or mechanical maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of work hazards, operating configuration, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ability to interpret complex mechanical and electrical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Proficiency using a computerized work management system.
• Strong problem-solving, reporting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal day-to-day supervision. Functional direction of support personnel may be assigned.

Planning activities may involve mechanical, electrical, chemical, and/or radiological systems. Postgraduate coursework may be expected at this level.