ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Maintenance Director to support N3B in a direct role! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Assists in directing and controlling maintenance and site services.

• Provides guidance and interpretation of policies and programs concerning facility maintenance and management

• Ensure maintenance and/or construction operations continuously adhere to engineering designs, specifications, quality standards, schedules, and budgets.

• Responsible for maintenance and/or construction performance and oversight of subcontracted and/or in-house facility maintenance and/or construction services.

• Responsible for resource allocation of personnel and equipment, and ensuring trained and qualified personnel are assigned to work activities.

• Analyze and solve problems encountered in daily maintenance and system monitoring. Including assisting in identification of root cause and implementing appropriate corrective actions.

• Evaluates existing procedures and job sequencing to verify that resulting work will ensure safety and utilization of a graded approach consistent with government and company requirements; this includes configuration management, planning, scheduling, and coordination of all maintenance activities with engineering and work control.

• Establishes operating policies and procedures that affect various N3B organizations, verifying that safety is consistent with regulatory and N3B requirements.

• Recommends quality improvements to mechanical and inspection work and work records, including continuous feedback as required.

• Evaluates maintenance routine, non-routine, and project work for efficiencies and opportunities to utilize new techniques and methods.

• Performs testing of tools and materials to determine if they meet specifications and requirements.

• Works with training personnel in the development of training programs.

• Works within the work control process.

• Works with engineering in the development and revision of preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance technical requirements.

• Integrates maintenance activities with engineering to ensure full compliance with nuclear facility requirements.

• Develop and maintains performance indicators for corrective and preventive maintenance to monitor and trend the health of the maintenance program.

• Provide leadership for the safety and health programs for work areas or projects which include: worksite specific safety orientation of new employees, monitor subcontractor safety meetings, inspect worksite for unsafe conditions and practices and take appropriate corrective actions.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelors’ degree combined with 14 years of practical experience. Experience should include a minimum of 6 years of supervisory responsibility. Additionally, must have 4 years of nuclear experience per DOE O 426.2.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed

• Knowledge of DOE G 433.1-1, Nuclear Facility Maintenance Management Program Guide for use with DOE O 433.1, which references Federal regulations, DOE directives, and industry best practices using a graded approach to clarify requirements and guidance for maintaining DOE-owned Government property.

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with nuclear and non-nuclear facilities management including systems engineering design and maintenance, safety/authorization basis, configuration management programs, facility control systems, major construction projects, and upgrades.

• Extensive experience with maintenance of operations associated with nuclear and non-nuclear facilities ensuring sufficient resources (e.g., oversight and independent assessment, management involvement, funding, assignment of personnel roles and responsibilities, facilities, tools, and equipment).

• Ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system to maintain and track project activities.

• Experience with an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to track cost and schedule performance is a plus.

• Thorough understanding of work hazards, safety practices, 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.

• Demonstrated experience in identifying problem areas, investigating alternative solutions, and determining action to be performed on problems affecting maintenance and site services programs and processes.

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing organizational strategies and objectives.

• Experience translating requirements into executable policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of government regulations affecting maintenance and site services.

• Knowledge and experience leading technical teams as well as working as part of a technical team; experience training and mentoring staff to higher levels of performance.

• Demonstrated experience in management, supervision, and human resources administration of assigned employees.

• Effective communication skills with ability to present ideas effectively in formal and informal situations and convey thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) is required.

About the Site

N3B manages the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management’s Los Alamos Field Office, which is responsible for cleaning up contamination that resulted from LANL operations before 1999 and packaging and shipping radioactive and hazardous waste off-site for permanent disposal (n3b-la.com).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.