Work Execution Manager (Maintenance Manager 3)

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory. The selected candidate will report to the MSS-UI group leader and will be responsible for providing day-to-day support, budgetary oversight, and schedule compliance direction to the electrical utility superintendents in the areas of medium and high voltage electric transmission and distribution systems.

What You Will Do

Maintenance and Site Services (MSS-UI) is seeking an experienced Work Execution Manager (WEM) to support the Utilities & Infrastructure Facility Operations Directorate (UI-FOD). The selected candidate will report to the MSS-UI group leader and will be responsible for providing day-to-day support, budgetary oversight, and schedule compliance direction to the electrical utility superintendents in the areas of medium and high voltage electric transmission and distribution systems. The WEM will collaborate with several stakeholders within the FOD and across the laboratory. This candidate will participate in the UI Duty Officer program to cover off-hours operations.

Duties and Responsibilities of the WEM:

• Direct and control the execution of maintenance efforts related to UI FOD Utilities IAW AP-WORK, Conduct of Maintenance, and Integrated Work Management System directives.
• Work in close cooperation with Utilities Operations and Engineering to provide guidance and support for UI-FOD goals as directed by the maintenance manager.
• Provide input and analysis for the UI-FOD Annual Maintenance Work Plan budget effort.
• Collaborate with the UI-FOD, operations and engineering to identify and implement Preventive Maintenance requirements for existing and newly installed equipment.
• Direct maintenance procedure generation, review, and implementation.
• Attend daily Plan of the Day (POD) meetings for status updates and scheduling.
• Qualify and act as a backup to other WEM's within the UI portfolio as needed.
• Provide maintenance project support for small project and PMM efforts when directed by the maintenance manager or UI-FOD.
• Interface with FOD, Program and Tenant representatives to identify, address, and resolve operational and maintenance issues.
• Participate in succession planning with future candidates within the Maintenance portfolio.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Facility Management: Demonstrated experience and skill in identifying problem areas, investigating alternative solutions, and determining action to be performed on problems affecting maintenance and site services programs and processes. Knowledge of electrical utility systems, structures, and components.

Maintenance Operations: Extensive understanding of work hazards, safety practices to include NEC, NESC and OSHA 1910.269 transmission and distribution, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated experience and skill in management, supervision, and human resource administration of assigned employees. Demonstrated skill in the preparation and presentation of oral and written reports.

Training/Certifications: National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), OSHA 1910.269 Transmission and Distribution highly desired.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of LANL maintenance program policy and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present safety and technical briefings to large groups of a diverse workforce representative of all types and levels of workers.
• Familiarity with Conduct of Operations, Conduct of Maintenance, and Work control process and software.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with facility management including systems engineering design and maintenance, safety/authorization basis, configuration management programs, work control, facility control systems, major construction projects, and upgrades and renovations.
• Active Q Clearance.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory's organizational structure.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

• Applicants must attach a cover letter addressing the requirements and desired skills of the position with their resume.
• Position may be required to serve in an on-call capacity as assigned to include during after-hours, holidays or LANL shutdowns.
  
• Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular Position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.