High Voltage Electrician

Consolidated Nuclear SecurityOak Ridge, TN
Onsite

About The Position

Inspects, tests, repairs, fabricates, alters, and installs a wide variety of electrical power, and instrumental equipment, including controlling devices and wiring systems; electromechanical, technical equipment, and power system failure responses. Determines necessary corrective action and completes restoration to service. Operates machinery, tools and complex test equipment as necessary. Work in confined spaces with underground man-holes and duct banks. Possible dress out for Rad areas and other contaminants.

Requirements

  • Requires trade school or apprenticeship training with four years of applicable industrial electrical and electronics experience or equivalent combination.
  • Employee will also be required to complete and qualify in: The Y-12 Power Distribution One-Line course and subsequent refresher courses.
  • High Voltage Safety course, Carcinogen, and PCB Worker.
  • In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., 1 year maintenance-related experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative.)
  • DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment.
  • In the interim, newly hirely personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)
  • Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
  • This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
  • This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
  • CNS is a drug-free workplace.
  • Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
  • As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
  • U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
  • All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Nice To Haves

  • Four plus years of experience after journeyman status.
  • Experience in medium voltage / distribution and transmission voltage ranges (161 kv, 13.8kv to 5kv) and low voltages from (600 volts to 50 volts AC and up to 130 volts DC).
  • Knowledge of DOE Orders, and state and federal laws pertaining to facility operations; complex system knowledge; major risk management; work planning and controls.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to interface effectively with various organizations.
  • Extra training, or applicable experience documentation.
  • Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of Conduct of Operations, Integrated Safety Management, Y-12 Plant safety documentation, engineering principles, and ES&H regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Inspects, tests, repairs, fabricates, alters, and installs a wide variety of electrical power, and instrumental equipment, including controlling devices and wiring systems; electromechanical, technical equipment, and power system failure responses.
  • Determines necessary corrective action and completes restoration to service.
  • Operates machinery, tools and complex test equipment as necessary.
  • Work in confined spaces with underground man-holes and duct banks.
  • Possible dress out for Rad areas and other contaminants.

Benefits

  • medical plan
  • prescription drug plan
  • vision plan
  • dental plan
  • employer matched 401(k) savings plan
  • disability coverage
  • education reimbursement
  • onsite workout facilities
  • onsite cafeterias
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