Mechanical Planner III

KBH Richland WA Contract

About Us

KBH (also known as KBH Industrial) is your most reliable source for project management project controls and project oversight with associated support services. KBH can and will support all phases of your project.

Job Summary

Plan and prepare mechanical work packages for the Nuclear Projects organization for large- and small-scale projects to be performed by mechanical and contract maintenance organizations to ensure that the plant projects are performed in a safe reliable and efficient manner in compliance with company policies procedures and applicable codes and standards.

Principal Accountabilities

• Manage work activities of maintenance craft through planning leading and monitoring to ensure work is executed in an efficient and safe manner including all aspects of physical plant work such as work package preparation parts procurement ALARA briefings clearance order walkdowns work prioritizing resource loading and work execution including resolution of schedule delays and conflicts
• Prepare for scheduled and emergent work through interface with planning personnel evaluating adequacy of work instructions via paper review and physical plant walkdowns resource loading work in accordance with available manpower and qualifications reviewing schedules for adverse impacts such as availability of test equipment and parts and staging the job site to ensure timeliness of work completion
• Implement work efficiently and effectively through pre and post job briefs supervising work in progress providing coaching and feedback on individual and crew performance and monitoring work to ensure it is conducted in accordance with procedures and management expectations
• Ensure management expectations are met including good ALARA performance nuclear and personnel safety proper communication and performance techniques error-free quality work and adherence to procedures
• Routinely observe and assess work sites to ensure problems and coordination issues are being resolved in the field in a timely manner to maximize work crew field time on the job
• Review work documentation prior to closeout of work package(s) to ensure accuracy completeness and that work objectives have been met
• Establish and monitor individual performance and training plans for crew members providing critical feedback on a situational and periodic basis
• Monitor performance through maintenance indicators and take appropriate action to continuously improve work process efficiencies
• Track and manage specific performance indicators including human performance work order backlog relative to discipline daily and weekly schedule effectiveness preventative maintenance backlog maintenance productivity dose associated with work activities and surveillance procedure completion
• Assure proper training of assigned personnel through observation evaluation and feedback of training classroom laboratory and on-the-job training and evaluation activities
• Provide training as a classroom instructor on a minimum of two subject matters with the possibility of periodic assignment to Training as an instructor
• Support Emergency Response Organization as required and fulfill collateral duties such as Procedure Reviews

Skills and Experience

• Able to communicate effectively in writing and orally
• Strong computer skills
• Able to troubleshoot and solve technical problems
• Able to obtain Planner I qualification
• Working knowledge of: Nuclear power plant work management and planning process
• Safety regulations associated with a power plant environment
• ALARA requirements
• Nuclear Security operations regulations and requirements
  
  

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree from accredited college or university and a minimum of six years of experience in a technical area (i.e. maintenance engineering operations Maintenance Planning)
• OR An associates degree from an accredited college or university and eight years of experience in a technical area (i.e. maintenance engineering operations maintenance planning)
• OR A high school diploma or GED and technical training or education similar to that acquired through an in-grade apprenticeship program for maintenance related work and six years of experience in a technical area (i.e. maintenance engineering operations maintenance planning)
• OR A high school diploma or GED and ten years of experience in a technical area (i.e. maintenance engineering operations maintenance planning)
• Educational experience from an accredited college or university will be considered year for year in exchange for work experience in a technical area

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours
• Remote work: No
• Per Diem: Yes
• Expenses Eligible: Yes
• Being On Call required for role: No
• Badge Level: Green Badge Level 2

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $59.88 to $91.15/hour.

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills training experience education market factors and where applicable licensure or certifications obtained

Benefits

KBH offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage paid parental leave a 401(k) program and other employee perks to support your health financial security and work-life balance.