North Wind, Inc. jobs

Title: Work Control Manager Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time Travel Required: No Government Clearance: Ability to Obtain North Wind Dynamics, LLC is an Alaska Native-owned Small Disadvantaged Business, specializing in infrastructure support services and facilities maintenance, base operating services, waste management, radiological services, security control, force protection, environmental services, janitorial services, professional, administrative, and management services. POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible for all planning activities, including electrical and mechanical planning. Supervises planning personnel, including staffing and performance management. Demonstrates a personal commitment to safety and quality. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Directs the full lifecycle of work control activities, including prioritization, scheduling, resource allocation, and closeout. Demonstrates the ability to communicate with management, crafts, and clients to ensure thorough understanding of job requirements. Responsible for facilitating clear communication with customers, management, direct reports and crafts professionally, while ensuring alignment of priorities and timely execution of tasks. Performs I & E / Mechanical planning when needed. Collaborates with engineering and maintenance teams to accurately plan, scope, and estimate electrical, mechanical, and other technical project work. Researches and analyzes design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications. Performs Lockout/Tag-out Issuing Authority duties. Develops, implements, and manages a comprehensive preventive maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and extend asset life. Supervises planning personnel, including staffing and performance management. Works as relief supervisor for the maintenance organization as needed. Provides oversight work in the field for work package preparation and adherence to the quality specifications of the Work Control program. Ensures that planning personnel follow all safety and security policies and procedures. Maintains a safe working environment. Demonstrates awareness and implementation of applicable environmental, safety, and health (ES&H) requirements while also alerting co-workers of such requirements as needed. Identify, assess, and resolve operational and technical risks to protect personnel, assets, and mission success. Schedules work to be performed and monitors progress, as directed. Responsible for monitoring cost, both labor and materials, ensuring only legitimate/required expenses are requested and approved. Ensures timely and cost-effective completion of facility services, including preventative and corrective maintenance planning, to provide superior performance of contract requirements. Responsible and accountable for Safety & Health performance and the communication of safety awareness. Participates in self-assessment programs and management walk-around process. Demonstrates the ability to get along with coworkers, customers and visitors. Ensures safety and health of employees during work tasks, utilizing good work practices and following procedures and protocols. Demonstrates a personal commitment to safety and quality. Acts as the FSS Manager's delegate during absences, ensuring consistent operational oversight and decision-making to strengthen leadership continuity. Performs other duties as assigned. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Safety Responsibilities Keeps work area in order and free of hazards. Performs work within the controls identified and stop work when an unsafe work condition exists. Participates in safety programs and initiatives. Reports all injuries. Participates in work planning so that hazards are identified and appropriate corrective actions are taken. Data & Reporting Responsibilities Tracks KPIs related to maintenance efficiency, cost savings, downtime, etc. Generates regular reports for leadership on planning performance and resource utilization. Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization Identifies and implements improvements in planning processes, tools, and systems. Leads or participates in Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement initiatives. Training & Development Provides training or mentorship to junior planners or maintenance staff. Ensures planning staff are up-to-date on relevant systems, safety protocols, and technical knowledge. System & Software Management Administers maintaining CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or other planning tools. Ensures accurate data entry and system integrity. Budgeting & Forecasting Assists in the development of maintenance budgets and forecasts. Monitors expenditures against budget and identifying variances. Vendor & Contractor Coordination Coordinates with external vendors or contractors for outsourced maintenance or specialized services. Ensures compliance with contract terms and safety standards. Regulatory Compliance Ensures planning activities comply with industry regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, NFPA). Supports audits and inspections related to maintenance planning. Emergency Response Planning Develops contingency plans for critical equipment failures or emergency scenarios. Participates in incident investigations and root cause analysis. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Requires 15 years of combined construction, maintenance, engineering, and supervisory experience plus technical education. Must be trained in NFPA70E requirements. Must have knowledge of hoisting and rigging practices. Must be capable of reading blue-print and schematic drawings. Must have working knowledge of computer maintenance management system, preferably SOMAX. HVAC experience a plus. Maximo experience a plus. Skills and Abilities: Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instruction and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine and non-routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. Mathematics Skills Ability to make mathematical calculations with reasonable speed and accuracy. Communication Skills Ability to effectively communicate expectations to direct reports and provide both positive and negative feedback associated with those expectations. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, subcontractors, or employees. Ability to effectively communicate with other site contractors to plan and accomplish work requiring support/resources from other site contractors. Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables. Ability to effectively plan and schedule labor resources. Ability to identify necessary materials for maintenance activities. Other Skills/Abilities Ability to operate a calculator, office copier/scanner, fax, telephone and computer are required. Ability to calculate figures and amounts with reasonable speed and accuracy. Special Requirements: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” clearance. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for part of the day. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and drive. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Manual dexterity abilities required include operating machinery and equipment. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Works in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. May occasionally work in other environments, including outside, where noise levels and weather conditions may vary. Work will require occasional weekend and off-shift availability for performance of role. North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline *************** or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance. North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment. Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.