Standby Reliability Power Electrician

LLNL•Livermore, CA

8d•$53 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Standby Reliability Power Electrician for its Maintenance Production Division within the Infrastructure Maintenance and Utilities Department. The role performs specialized journey-level electrical work involving maintenance, inspection, operation, installation, repair, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of automatic transfer switches and building standby generator power systems. Work is based at Site 200 in Livermore, California, and Site 300 in Tracy, California, and requires full-time on-site presence. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. It is a Career Indefinite position open to Laboratory employees and external candidates and is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with step placement determined after assessment of qualifications. The hourly pay range is $53.01–$64.43. External applicants selected for the position must pass a post-offer pre-employment drug test. A job-related pre-placement medical examination may also be required. Work at Site 300 may involve exposure to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever. Depending on duties, work in Limited Areas may restrict possession or use of personal and laboratory wireless devices.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Completion of an electrician-trade apprenticeship program or equivalent experience.
Basic journey-level electrician trade skills, knowledge, and abilities, including proficiency in using trade tools.
Knowledge and ability to maintain, inspect, operate, install, repair, replace, test, troubleshoot, and commission standby power systems, including generators and automatic and manual transfer switches.
Ability to perform annual preventive maintenance on various brands of automatic and manual transfer switches, including key tests, drop tests, and load banks.
Knowledge of NFPA 70E, NFPA 110 (Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems), and applicable safety policies and procedures.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with technical and administrative personnel at all levels.
Basic knowledge of personal computers and related software, such as email and Microsoft Word, to prepare logs and reports, send and receive email, complete computer-based training, and enter timekeeping information.
Valid California driver's license.
Ability to work scheduled, on-call, and emergency overtime.

Nice To Haves

Experience with maintenance and reliability standards and concepts, including root cause analysis, reliability-centered maintenance, continuous improvement, NFPA 70B, and ANSI/NETA testing specifications.
Knowledge of common electrical devices, their ratings, and their applications.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, inspections, operations, installation, repair, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning on building standby generator power systems, including automatic and manual transfer switches.
Test, troubleshoot, and repair malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components using electrical test equipment and print-reading skills.
Follow national, local, and Laboratory safety procedures and policies, including lockout/tagout, appropriate personal protective equipment, and Laboratory work planning and control processes.
Document and communicate preventive maintenance results, including visual inspections, malfunction detection, hazard identification, and code compliance.
Analyze data and prepare reports for managing projects, work orders, and preventive maintenance records.
Provide timely customer service to clients and team members.
Complete preventive maintenance requests, deficiency reports, and work orders.
Perform other duties as assigned.