Electronics Technologist

About the Role

We're looking for an Electronics Technologist to provide general technical support, construction, installation, maintenance, removal, and repair of telecommunication infrastructure, cable, and related equipment in facilities and underground throughout the Laboratory, including Site 300. This position is in the Enterprise Infrastructure Services Division (EIS) within the Computing Directorate and supports the LivIT program. This role requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either the 531.2 or 531.3 level based on knowledge and related experience. Additional responsibilities will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

Responsibilities

• Place, splice, terminate, and test fiber optic and copper cable in the outside plant, perform working service cable, and line transfers.
• Build copper and/or fiber optics cross-connects for the main distribution frame and building distribution frame.
• Resolve trouble tickets and repair services for fixed voice, VoIP, and special circuits such as copper circuits in the field.
• Pre-field, evaluate, and recommend appropriate course of action to provision Telecommunication Services.
• Collaborate with customer service representatives and service order control personnel on moderately complex issues involving assigned customer service orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities at the 531.3 Level

• Solve complex technical problems and repair services for copper cable and fiber optic cabling.
• Independently evaluate and pre-field complex problems and make recommendations for appropriate courses of action to provision Telecommunication Services.
• Establish and modify work procedures, guidelines, and/or techniques used for installation, troubleshooting, and/or safety issues.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Associate degree in electronics, computer maintenance, or electro-optic technology, or a technology-related certificate or diploma with work-related experience and coursework, or the equivalent combination of education and experience in outside plant telecommunication infrastructure.
• General knowledge of telecommunications, including fiber optic and copper cable systems, voice and data terminal equipment, building wire, and jacks.
• Basic knowledge of the skills necessary to operate basic telecommunication systems test equipment.
• Intermediate skills and understanding of relevant technologies and processes, including general telecommunications background in both theory and design while applying the knowledge of electronics or electro-optic theory to solve circuitry or system malfunctions.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely, including climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, and lifting 50 lbs.
• Current California driver’s license required.

Additional Qualifications at the 531.3 Level

• High-level technical skills and understanding of telecommunications, including fiber optic and associated terminating copper cable systems, voice and data terminal equipment, building wire, and equipment.
• Significant experience with Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDR) and Power Meters.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively, handling multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously in a dynamic operations environment.

Pay

$43.55 - $53.36 hourly for the 531.2 level

$52.23 - $63.97 hourly for the 531.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

Additional Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If selected, a Federal background investigation will be initiated to determine eligibility for access to classified information or matter. All L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

External applicants selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test, including testing for marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Depending on job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where personal and/or laboratory mobile devices are not permitted. This includes cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless-enabled devices. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or with wireless disabled are allowed.

A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required.