Plant Maintenance Technician Supervisor, Weekend

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • Berkeley, CA

1d • $168,000 - $216,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Plant Maintenance Technician Supervisor in the Facilities Division’s Maintenance & Operations Department. The supervisor leads and provides technical guidance to Plant Maintenance Technicians (PMTs) responsible for essential infrastructure support across more than 100 buildings on the Lab’s 200-acre site. The position oversees shift operations, maintenance and repair work, emergency response, and preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of building systems, equipment, and utilities.

Working with other PMT shift supervisors, craft supervisors, Facilities Operations staff, planners, schedulers, and other stakeholders, the supervisor ensures safe and efficient work execution, schedule adherence, and compliance with Facilities Division policies and procedures. The role oversees specialized and compliance-related systems, coordinates with Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), and plans and executes maintenance activities and outages using Maximo, the Lab’s computerized maintenance management system. The supervisor may also serve as a primary customer contact, providing technical guidance, system updates, and operational information.

This is a full-time, career appointment, exempt from overtime pay. The position includes weekend work, tentatively Friday through Monday, plus one alternating weekday based on business needs. The alternating day may be hybrid; Friday through Monday must be onsite. Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in Berkeley, California. The expected salary is $168,000–$216,000 annually, within a full salary range of $131,304–$221,568. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of hire. The position is subject to a background check.

Requirements

• At least five years of direct experience in facilities maintenance operations in a complex industrial plant, laboratory facility, or multi-building corporate campus.
• Experience with work performed by Plant Maintenance Technicians (PMTs) or similar craft groups.
• Experience working in a compliance-based environment governed by state and local regulations.
• Experience with operations and maintenance of underground and aboveground storage tanks (USTs and ASTs).
• Experience working with Fixed Treatment Units (FTUs).
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), such as Maximo.
• Experience coordinating work for various crafts and working with craft supervisors to ensure work is performed according to scope.
• Experience providing direction to technical work and team members.
• Ability to provide emergency response support in a 24/7/365 environment and work weekends or an alternative schedule.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to direct technical workers and lead collaboratively in a cost-effective management support function serving internal customers.
• Ability to resolve conflicts, balance workloads, and perform effectively amid changing priorities, assignments, and resources.
• Ability to influence others on sensitive assignments while accomplishing objectives in a timely manner.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and technical safety requirements, and understanding of biological, chemical, and radiation hazards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical equipment, including pumps, chillers, air compressors, hydraulic systems, emergency generators, boilers, vacuum pumps, pedestal pumps, cooling towers, gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, acid waste treatment systems, air handlers, and backflow units.
• Working knowledge of data-driven problem-solving methods and improvement strategies for responding to events or changes in work scope while ensuring worker safety.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and collaborate effectively with skilled craft workers and clients.
• Ability to use computer applications such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides to produce presentations and reports.

Nice To Haves

• Lead or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading or supervising in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership, direction, supervision, and technical guidance to PMTs, including performance reviews, coaching, corrective actions, and competency-based work authorization.
• Assign and oversee work orders; ensure appropriate training and qualifications; maintain current Work Planning and Control documentation; and provide on-the-job training.
• Oversee specialized systems, including bulk cryogenics, Waste Accumulation Areas (WAAs), Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAAs), low-conductivity water (LCW), reverse osmosis/deionized water (RO/DI), and acid waste treatment systems.
• Coordinate the motor pool fueling station in support of the Lab’s Fleet Vehicle Program.
• Oversee compliance-related systems, including underground and aboveground storage tanks, gas-insulated switches, Fixed Treatment Units (FTUs), emergency generators, and portable equipment.
• Plan and execute maintenance activities in accordance with approved schedules, Integrated Safety Management (ISM), and established safety procedures; conduct pre-job briefings and support planned outages.
• Maintain facility, utility, and equipment reliability through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, testing, repair, and replacement.
• Track regulatory requirements, develop and update procedures, support inspections and reporting, investigate incidents, and implement corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with cryogenic providers and internal stakeholders to plan maintenance, repairs, inspections, and compliance activities.
• Promote continuous improvement, evaluate operational efficiency, and recommend improvements to safety, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with facilities, construction and project managers, planners and schedulers, craft personnel, and other maintenance supervisors to minimize downtime and support Laboratory operations and research.
• Provide emergency response support in a 24/7/365 environment and serve as a customer contact when needed, providing technical guidance, system updates, and operational information.

Benefits

• Exceptional health and retirement benefits, including pension or 401(k)-style plans.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Accrued vacation and sick time.
• Annual Winter Holiday Shutdown.
• Parental bonding leave for mothers and fathers.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed