Engineering Technician V - NIF Facility Operations and Maintenance (NWS 00903)

North Wind Group•Livermore, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

North Wind Services 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 role is with North Wind Services (NWS), a government contractor, and successful candidates will be employees of NWS, taking day-to-day direction from technical personnel employed directly by the research laboratories. NWS provides pay, benefits, and HR functions. This specific position supports the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world’s largest and most energetic laser facility. The Engineering Department has an opening in the Laser Systems Engineering Operations Division for an Engineering Technician V to perform installation, maintenance, operation, and modification to the complex NIF Facility and Utility Systems. The successful candidate will work in the Facility and Infrastructure Systems (FInS) Work Center and report directly to the FInS Field Supervisor, with general supervision. A strong background in operating and maintaining NIF facility support systems and technical equipment, as well as demonstrated exceptional high ability in supporting large complex mechanical distribution systems and associated equipment, is required. NIF is a 24/7 operational facility, and operators typically work on a 3/12-4/12 schedule to support operations, with the last two hours of each shift being overtime. Specific shift hours and schedules are detailed, but are subject to change.

Requirements

US citizen, at least 18 years of age
Able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.
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.
Experience working on a Graphic User Interface (GUI) & manipulating system.
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 knowledge with LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) processes
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 computing skills
Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and local, state and deferral electrical codes.

Responsibilities

Operate all the facility support systems to enable successful shot operations, such as process utility, specialty air systems, vacuum systems, cooling systems, pressurized gas systems, and others.
Perform 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 drawing/diagrams.
Plan mechanical inspections, corrective maintenance, preventative maintenance repairs, installation projects, 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, current meters, meggers, motorized wire pulling equipment, and utilize other various power tools, equipment, and hand tools to troubleshoot, install and perform maintenance.
Work from detailed drawings and verbal or written instruction.
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.
Computer use, including control system computers and maintenance tablets.