POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Work Control Specialist - Day Shift provides advanced-level technical expertise in the planning, coordination, and authorization of work activities at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, SC. This position requires an experienced work management professional who independently develops, reviews, and processes complex work packages for a wide range of industrial, maintenance, and facility operations activities in compliance with DOE requirements and ISMS principles. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of work control or maintenance planning experience in a DOE nuclear or similarly regulated industrial environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Independently develop, review, coordinate, and process complex work packages including job hazard analyses (JHAs), lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, radiological work permits (RWPs), industrial hygiene controls, hot work permits, and fire protection impairments in compliance with all applicable DOE Orders, site procedures, and ISMS requirements.
• Serve as the primary Day Shift work control interface for maintenance, operations, engineering, safety, and radiological controls (RadCon) personnel, coordinating pre-job briefs, work package walkthroughs, and real-time schedule adjustments.
• Monitor and manage the daily work order schedule in the CMMS, updating work packages as field conditions change and communicating deviations to the Work Control Manager and client personnel.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior Work Control Specialists and planners, reviewing their work products for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with site and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in daily operations meetings, schedule coordination calls, and client interface activities, providing status updates and risk assessments to site leadership.
• Support root cause analysis, corrective action development, and lessons learned activities for work control-related events; implement improvements to work package quality and efficiency.
• Work a standard Day Shift schedule of 10 hours per day; shift adjustments may be required during outages, campaigns, or other high-demand operational periods.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of site work control and operational objectives.

What You’ll Bring:

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor degree in a technical, engineering, or related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in work control, maintenance planning, or integrated work management in a DOE nuclear facility or similarly complex regulated industrial environment.
• In-depth working knowledge of ISMS, DOE work authorization requirements, lockout/tagout, radiological work permit processes, and job hazard analysis.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms (Maximo, SAP PM, or equivalent) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• > 6 Years

  Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Safety, Nuclear Science, or related field.
• Direct Savannah River Site or DOE major facility experience (Hanford, INL, WIPP, Y-12, Oak Ridge, or equivalent).
• Experience as a lead planner, senior planner, or work control lead in a DOE operating facility.

  LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

  Required Licenses/Certifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Savannah River Site access badge and pass all required background checks and DOE security requirements.
• Valid U.S. driver license.

  Preferred Licenses/Certifications

• DOE Q or L Security Clearance.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or Construction certification.
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent.

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No direct supervisory responsibilities; however, provides technical mentoring and work product review for junior Work Control Specialists and planners on Day Shift.

  TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  Travels: Yes

  Percent of time: 5%

  Overnight required: No

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  If one-third of the time – “seldom” or “occasionally” If one-third to two-thirds of the time or more occasionally to frequently” If more than two-thirds of the time – “constantly”]

• Stationary Position - Seldom
• Pushing/Pulling/Reaching - Seldom
• Climb - Seldom
• Kneel - Seldom
• Grab - Seldom
• Bend - Seldom
• Lift/carry over - Seldom
• Vision - Seldom
• Hearing - Seldom

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Wet or Humid - Seldom
• Working near or on moving mechanical parts - Seldom
• Working near or on heavy machinery - Seldom
• Working in high places - Seldom
• Exposed to fumes or airborne particles - Seldom
• Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals - Seldom
• Frequency of working in outdoor weather conditions - Seldom
• Work with Electricity - Seldom
• Work with explosives - N/A
• Work on or near a source of radiation - N/A
• Loud noise conditions (above 87dB) - Seldom
• Other Environmental Factors - Compliance with all SRS security, safety, and site protocols required

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities my change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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