Jobs in Kennewick, Washington | December 2024 Opportunities

Spencer Ogden is supporting one of our clients in their search for a scheduler for a nuclear plant in Washington. This role would start off as a 1-year W2 contract (likely to extend), and candidates must be able to be on-site 5 days a week. Candidates can be either senior or staff level in years of experience. Pay bands for staff vs senior schedulers are:Staff: 60-70/hrSenior: 71-79/hrMore about the role:Mob/demob ($400-2k depending on distance from the plant)$185/day per diemMedical & dentalResponsibilities:Schedule project activities (date, time, sequence) for Nuclear or Engineering Projects.Perform schedule maintenance between Passport and Primavera tools.Assist project managers with developing detailed schedules for on-line, outage, and life-cycle projects, including Enterprise Risk.Resolve schedule conflicts and ensure adherence to timelines.Support the development of long-term project schedules.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear Engineering, or Technology) with 8+ years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree with 10+ years of experience, or a High school diploma/GED with 12+ years of experience in nuclear power generation.Advanced knowledge of Primavera Scheduling and basic scheduling techniques.Primavera 106 Training Certification or 4+ years using Primavera.Experience with report development (Crystal Reports) and database analysis.PMP certification.Strong communication and leadership skills.Desired:SRO License or Certification.Advanced knowledge of outage work processes, Passport program, and Paragon risk management software.Ability to solve complex scheduling issues and work cross-functionally with teams.

Overview: ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Nuclear Mechanical Planner III role will plan and prepare mechanical work packages 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. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.Pay range: $53.68 – $79.65Benefits:Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40-hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90-days of employment)EAP: Employee Assistance ProgramBenefit Options: Medical, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked – employer match up to 4%)Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access PerksResponsibilities: Plan and prepare work instructions that provide direction to mechanical and contract maintenance organizations projects and implementation of modifications.Select and approve purchase or make procurement recommendations for all materials needed for work package execution.Conduct field walkdowns to identify and analyze maintenance, modification, and surveillance activities and to provide input for refining and improving work package quality.Interface and collaborate with Work Management, Supply, Operations, and Engineering to identify and resolve work package issues.Define procedures, drawings, equipment, and materials required to performing planned work packages.Facilitate package preparation by preparing and/or submitting OOS’s, RWP’s, plant barrier impairments, welding/grinding permits, fire impairments, Operability impact statements, ALARA task outs, Regulatory/Code documentation, Quality hold/witness points, freeze seal and temporary leak repair documentation, and other requests.Verify work instructions are adequate and comply with all applicable station procedures including NSP’s, NSWP’s, ASME Code, etc.Approve and review all required work packages to ensure safety, high quality, technical rigor, and 10CFR50.59 screening or evaluation (if required).Develop, revise, and review maintenance procedures to facilitate and enhance work package development, maintain compliance with codes, standards, and vendor recommendation, and maintenance direction.Provide project management of other system planners or contractors to develop detailed elements of overall package preparation.Participate in work control/scheduling meetings, planning feedback/craft interface time, detailed contract requisition reviews, complex troubleshooting, Maintenance risk, Clearance Order reviews, Planner peer reviews, and system interaction reviews to ensure applicable station processes and applicable changes are supported.Requirements: A bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years of experience in a technical area (i.e. maintenance, engineering, operations, maintenance planning);OR An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and 8 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 6 years of experience in a technical area (i.e. maintenance, engineering, operations, maintenance planning);OR A high school diploma or GED and 10 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.Two years of experience in a nuclear environment is highly desired but not required.Commercial nuclear experience required.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.Able to communicate effectively in writing and orally.Strong computer skills.Able to troubleshoot and solve technical problems.Able to obtain Planner I qualification.Able to manage time and prioritize work to improve plant and equipment reliability.Able to meet short- and long-term commitments to internal and external customers.Skilled at establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers.Possess and demonstrates a keen understanding of the business and uses this skill set in decision making.Able to set clear and challenging goals and objectives and use metrics to follow up and measure.Technical report writing and trending skills.Able to improve processes and simplify and create more effective ways of conducting business.Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.comIf you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com