Mechanical Planner, Nuclear

Mechanical Planner, Nuclear

KBH Industrial | Michigan | Employment Type: Full Time

About Us

KBH Solutions (also known as KBH Industrial) is your most reliable source for project management, project controls and project oversight with associated support services. KBH can and will support all phases of your project.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Mechanical Planner to join our Nuclear Projects team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and preparing mechanical work packages for large- and small-scale projects. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, technical troubleshooting abilities, and a solid understanding of nuclear power plant work management and safety regulations to ensure projects are executed safely, reliably, and efficiently. Select and approve procurement of materials needed for work package execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare work instructions for mechanical and contract maintenance organizations.
• Select and approve procurement of materials needed for work package execution.
• Conduct field walkdowns to analyze maintenance, modifications, and surveillance activities, ensuring work package quality.
• Collaborate with Work Management, Supply, Operations, and Engineering to identify and resolve work package issues.
• Define required procedures, drawings, equipment, and materials for planned work packages.
• Facilitate package preparation, including regulatory and safety documentation such as OOSs, RWPs, welding permits, fire impairments, ALARA task outs, and quality hold points.
• Ensure compliance with station procedures, industry codes, and regulatory standards (NSPs, NSWPs, ASME Code, etc.).
• Develop, revise, and review maintenance procedures to maintain compliance with codes, standards, and vendor recommendations.
• Provide project management oversight for other system planners or contractors.
• Participate in work control meetings, planning feedback sessions, troubleshooting, risk assessments, and peer reviews to support project execution.

Qualifications & Skills

Requires the following abilities/skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Strong computer skills.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve technical problems.
• Able to obtain Planner I qualification.

Working knowledge of:

• Nuclear power plant work management and planning process.
• Safety regulations associated with a power plant environment.
• ALARA requirements.
• Nuclear Security operations, regulations, and requirements.

Preferred abilities and skills:

• Able to manage time and prioritize work to improve plant and equipment reliability.
• Able to meet short- and long-term commitments to internal and external customers.
• Skilled at establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers.
• Possess and demonstrates a keen understanding of the business and uses this skill set in decision making.
• Able to set clear and challenging goals and objectives and use metrics to follow up and measure.
• Technical report writing and trending skills.
• Able to improve processes and simplify and create more effective ways of conducting business.