Standby Reliability Power Electrician

LLNL•Livermore, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Standby Reliability Power Electrician to perform specialized journey-level electrical work on automatic transfer switches and building standby generator power systems. Duties include maintenance, inspection, operation, installation, repair, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning. The position is part of the Maintenance Production Division within the Infrastructure Maintenance and Utilities Department and requires full-time on-site presence at Site 200 in Livermore, California, and Site 300 in Tracy, California. The electrician uses electrical test equipment and print-reading skills to diagnose and repair systems, follows national, local, and Laboratory safety procedures, and participates in work planning and control. The role includes documenting preventive maintenance results, identifying malfunctions and hazards, preparing reports and maintenance records, completing work orders and deficiency reports, and providing timely customer service. Scheduled, on-call, and emergency overtime work may be required. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance. Employees assigned to Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever. Depending on job duties, work in Limited Areas may restrict possession of personal or laboratory wireless devices. A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required; external applicants selected for the position must pass a post-offer pre-employment drug test.

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 apprenticeship program or equivalent experience.
Basic journey-level electrician trade skills, knowledge, and abilities, including proficiency with tools of the trade.
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-bank testing.
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, including email and Microsoft Word, to prepare logs and reports, communicate by 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

Maintain, inspect, operate, install, repair, replace, test, troubleshoot, and commission building standby generator power systems, including automatic and manual transfer switches.
Use electrical test equipment and print-reading skills to test, troubleshoot, and repair malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components.
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 projects, work orders, and preventive maintenance records.
Provide effective and timely customer service to clients and team members.
Complete preventive maintenance requests, deficiency reports, and work orders.
Perform other duties as assigned.