Engineering Technician V – Mechanical Utilities Maintenance (NWS 00930)

North Wind Group•Livermore, CA

1d•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

North Wind Services (NWS) is seeking individuals to support national security within science, technology, and engineering fields as part of their supplemental labor team at federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. This position specifically supports the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world’s largest and most energetic laser facility. The role involves installation, maintenance, operation, and modification of complex NIF Facility and Utility Systems, requiring challenging technical skills. Successful candidates will be versatile, broad-based Engineering Technicians skilled in hands-on maintenance, operations, and modifications for specialized air systems, pressurized gas systems, facility systems, typical and non-typical plant equipment, research equipment, beampath, and related components. The work will be performed within the NIF Facility and Infrastructure Systems (FInS) Logistics Work Center in a secured facility, potentially including clean rooms, elevated work platforms, confined spaces, and controlled radiological areas. Reporting to the FInS Logistics Field Supervisor, the role involves general supervision and interaction with clients, supervisors, and other technical personnel. As NIF is a 24/7 operational facility, flexibility for overtime, shift work, and/or weekends is required, potentially including alternate schedules like 4/10s or 12-hour shifts. Passing various on-site training modules is also a requirement.

Requirements

A.A in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education or experience as it relates to facility/utility systems.
Demonstrated physical hands-on experience as it relates to facilities installation, operations, maintenance, and repair.
Knowledge of analytical tools for simulating facility and utility systems.
Proficient in the use of all tools used for installation, testing and the repair of facility and utility systems, including facility/utility specialty air systems.
Experience anticipating, identifying and resolving facility and utility problems.
Experience and knowledgeable with LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) processes and safety codes.
Ability to work from detailed drawings and blueprints.
Excellent customer service and communication skills and the ability to work independently or as a team member, working and interacting well with internal and external customers.
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary, dynamic environment under tight time constraints.
Medically qualified to wear respiratory and protective equipment.
Ability to work scheduled as well as emergency overtime work.
Ability to work in confined spaces and perform physical requirements of job including frequent twisting and pulling.

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills.
Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Solid understanding of basic rigging applications.
Basic understanding of scaffolding.

Responsibilities

Performs physical installation of typical or non-typical equipment according to layouts of mechanical apparatus in accordance with national, state and local safety codes and practices.
Assure that the as-built configuration of the NIF facility and utility systems are consistent with configuration drawings/diagrams.
Plan mechanical inspections, corrective maintenance, preventative maintenance repairs, installation projects and review, including inspecting systems for conformance to design and applicable codes.
Review existing system management processes to verify safety and performance of the building and utility systems in the NIF facility are properly maintained.
Participate in NIF quarterly outages for utility and facility maintenance.
Operate typical and non-typical test equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, and utilize other various power tools, equipment and hand tools to troubleshoot, install and perform maintenance.
Operate controls systems for process utility, specialty air systems and other facility systems.
Work from detailed drawings and verbal or written instruction while delivering responsive, professional customer service to internal stakeholders.
Provide good customer service in a timely manner.
Prepare standard logs and reports on facility and utility systems.
Responsible and accountable for performing tasks in accordance with ES&H regulations and procedures fulfilling all Integrated Safety, Security and Property Management responsibilities as appropriate.