Electrician Journeyman

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

About The Position

The Electrician Journeyman performs electrical, instrumentation, telecommunications, and IT infrastructure work at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The position includes construction wiring, installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and calibration of electrical equipment and complex laboratory instruments and control systems. The work may involve high-voltage switching, scientific data systems, datacenter equipment, backup power systems, network cabling, end-user hardware, and building automation systems. This is a bargaining unit position covered by the Battelle/HAMTC Collective Bargaining Agreement. Unless exempted, the employee must join the appropriate union affiliated with the Hanford Metal Trades Council after 30 days of continuous service and pay union dues or agency fees. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance and a PIV credential, and is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. U.S. citizenship is required for the security-clearance process described in the posting.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current Washington State Journeyman Electrician License in good standing; the license must be reflected in the submitted resume.
At least 2 years of experience at the journeyman level.
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Ability to qualify as a full journeyman with the appropriate union affiliated with HAMTC.
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter under 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to meet security and drug-testing conditions, including demonstrating non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the required QNSP.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required HSPD-12 PIV credential, or, for eligible foreign national candidates who have not met the U.S. residency requirement, a favorable LSSO federal risk determination.

Nice To Haves

A Washington State 01 electrician license is preferred; other license levels will be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform electrical work including layout of construction wiring and installation, maintenance, and repair of complex electrical equipment such as switchgear, generating and substation equipment, distribution and control equipment, processor-based equipment, and computer hardware.
Take electrical clearances and perform switching operations on high-voltage electrical circuits.
Wire and troubleshoot complex equipment using a variety of testing devices, applying the skill and knowledge needed to use and interpret them.
Repair and maintain portable radiation survey instruments, meters, potentiometers, bridges, and similar equipment.
Fabricate and assemble tubes and thermocouples, and/or rewind motors and generators.
Install, calibrate, and maintain complex instruments, control systems, and related laboratory equipment used to generate, accumulate, and record scientific data.
Assemble instrument components into complex working systems according to designs and required results.
Work from sketches, prints, or oral instructions; may direct others and perform related work or assigned work of lesser skill.
Deploy telecommunications and IT network cabling in compliance with NEC regulations and TIA/EIA-568 standards for copper and fiber optics.
Manage datacenter operations by racking and stacking enterprise-grade servers and switches and monitoring power, heating, and cooling requirements.
Safely remove, install, and perform preventive maintenance on critical UPS systems and batteries.
Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot PC workstations, networked printing systems, and audiovisual and conference-room equipment, including Crestron and Logitech systems.
Install, program, and commission Metasys building automation systems.
Work with lead IT engineers and project managers to execute urgent datacenter cutovers and system maintenance.