Lead Scheduler

Energy Northwest

Richland, WA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$145,302–$217,952 Per Year
SKILLS
Auditing, Best Practices, Calendar Management, Comparative Analysis, Emergency Response, High School Diploma, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Performance Metrics, Project/Program Management, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Technical Leadership, Time Management
LOCATION
Richland, WA
POSTED
Today
GENERAL SUMMARY


The Lead Outage and On-line Scheduler is responsible for maintaining schedule consistency and developing Schedule tools for the On-line and Outage scheduling at Columbia Generating Station. The purpose of this position is to deliver a timely, coherent, comprehensive and accurate set of schedules to the site for daily, on-line and outage work periods.


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES


+ Direct and coordinate the detailed schedule development for Outage and On-line Schedulers to ensure Technical Specification and Maintenance Rule compliance and properly manage risk in a manner consistent with station procedures, processes, and goals.

+ Develop and implement scheduling methodology and tools based on industry best practice. Subject matter expert/technology lead in all scheduling methodology and tools for the station.

+ Motivates the scheduling team by establishing and communicating a common vision. Ensures consistency of the product and tools used by the schedulers. Provides leadership through the application of established Energy Northwest leadership techniques.

+ Maintain schedule integrity through review and auditing of published schedules.

+ Conducts periodic reviews and self-assessments which compare current scheduling methodologies to industry best practice.


Other Duties:


+ Must participate on the Emergency Response Team (ERO) when designated.

+ Must support biennial refueling outage.

+ Must provide support to the Outage Command Center (OCC).


REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE


SRO Certification/SRO License or previous SRO License and nine years of operations/maintenance/scheduling experience or RO License and 11 years of experience. Alternately, a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university with nine years of project management experience or dedicated planning and scheduling experience which includes at least four years of developing complex schedules and four years of experience at an operating nuclear plant


OR an Associate’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university with 11 years of experience, nine of which must be in project management or dedicated planning and scheduling, including at least four years of developing complex schedules and four years of experience at an operating nuclear plant;


OR a high school diploma or GED and technical training in related disciplines with 13 years related experience, nine of which must be in project management or dedicated planning and scheduling, including at least four years of developing complex schedules and four years of experience at an operating nuclear plant.


Pay Range


$145,302.00 - $217,952.00 Annual

Midpoint:


$181,627.00


Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.


Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.


Incentive Compensation


This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.


Benefits


Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.


EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.


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About the Company

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Energy Northwest

Energy Northwest produces reliable, affordable, environmentally responsible electric power and delivers it to Northwest public power utilities at the cost of production. Formed as a joint operating agency in 1957, the organization was created to serve the needs of public power by producing reliable, low-cost electricity while promoting public power activities in the region. Today the joint operating agency membership includes nearly every public power utility district in the state and several municipalities. The agency owns and operates four electricity generating facilities: White Bluffs Solar Station, Packwood Lake Hydroelectric Project, Nine Canyon Wind Project and Columbia Generating Station (nuclear energy facility). Energy Northwest also provides operations and maintenance services for generating facilities owned by other utilities, and develops new power generation facilities to meet growing demand. Oversight of Energy Northwest operations is provided by an 11-member executive board and a board of directors comprising one representative from each member utility. The agency’s vision is to be the region's leader in energy generation and public power solutions through sustained excellence in performance. To achieve its vision, Energy Northwest works to understand and meet the energy needs of its members – the Washington state public power utilities who serve nearly 1.5 million ratepayers. Meeting the goal means measuring current performance while looking for solutions to meet the region’s future energy needs. The vision calls for a strong power portfolio, including a variety of electricity generating operations and professional and technical services. The agency’s mission is to provide our public power members and regional ratepayers with safe, reliable and cost-effective power. Energy Northwest member utilities and employees are the agency’s primary stakeholders. They serve the ratepayers of the Pacific Northwest through our members and the Bonneville Power Administration. To best serve the ratepayers, we strive to provide reliable power and other energy services to the region at the least cost, while protecting the environment and ensuring the safety of our employees and the public.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1957