Maintenance Pipe Planner/Scheduler

About the role

The successful candidate will join the Maintenance Department to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA’s Langley Research Center (LaRC). This position reports directly to the Work Control Manager. All work will be performed with a high standard of quality and professionalism. All safety policies and procedures must be followed.

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Responsibilities

The Maintenance Pipe Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating piping maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation on LaRC.

• Plan and schedule preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown piping system maintenance activities.
• Develop detailed work packages including job scope, procedures, labor requirements, tools, materials, and estimated work hours.
• Review maintenance work requests and prioritize jobs based on safety, operational impact, and equipment criticality.
• Coordinate with the facilities to schedule equipment outages and maintenance windows.
• Ensure materials, replacement parts, and asset availability are available before scheduled work begins.
• Prepare weekly and long-range maintenance schedules.
• Monitor schedule compliance and adjust priorities as required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) (Maximo).
• Support center turnaround and shutdown planning activities.
• Participate in the safety observation program (SOR), safety meetings, and pre-job planning.
• Coordinate with procurement for purchasing piping system materials and specialty components.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required. Six (6) years of related experience in maintenance field associated with pipe/pipe fitting. Additional relevant education and/or experience may be substituted for a portion of the experience.

Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and written with effective use of visual aids. Should be able to use computing technology for problem analysis and solution.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Office environment (75%). Test facilities and active work site environment - loud noise and potentially hazardous equipment operation (25%). Travel between office and various facilities is required (

Must be physically capable of walking and climbing over rough terrain and working at elevated heights and confined spaces. Work sites are commonly areas of high noise levels due to facility operations.

Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions. Must be able to walk, stand, bend, twist and sit for extended periods as well as climb, crawl, and lift to 35 lbs.

Skills and Equipment

Standard office equipment - PC, telephone, copier fax etc. Software - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft Project. Safety and Personal Protective Equipment. Knowledge of IBM Maximo is beneficial.

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Pay

$78,000.00 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Schedule

Regular attendance mandatory (100%) Overtime/work outside normal schedule required (5% - 20%)