GT1 Electrical Breaker Testing, Onsite

Power up your career and make a tangible impact every day as part of a skilled team dedicated to maintaining and advancing essential electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Test and perform maintenance on low voltage circuit breakers.
• Help maintain inventory of circuit breakers.
• Ensure circuit breaker testing equipment is properly cared for and maintained.
• Prepare breaker testing equipment for calibration.
• Perform preventative maintenance and testing of building electrical systems.
• Perform required periodic testing of systems and utilize a computerized database to maintain required records.
• Perform work using industry standard safety practices such as: proper use and inspection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and test equipment for confirmation of the de-energization of electrical circuits including but not limited to insulation resistance tester, digital multi-meter, and circuit tracers.
• Devise tests, fabricate assemblies, or troubleshoot as necessary, and keep work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• May consult with other Tradespersons and provide direction to other employees as required.
• Diagnose and correct malfunctions in electrical systems, circuits, and equipment.
• Test circuit breakers, safety switches, transformers, VFDs, motor starters to NETA standards.
• Lay out, install, modify, troubleshoot, repair and maintain specialized facilities, distribution systems including transfer switches and standby/emergency generator systems.
• Diagnose and correct malfunctions in highly specialized electrical and electronic test equipment, and electromechanical circuits and devices associated with facility and process equipment and test equipment.
• Work on complex electrical, electronic and electromechanical systems, circuits, and devices associated with facility and process equipment.
• Perform appropriate, auxiliary, or related duties in the general area of work activity necessary to accomplish the above.
• Support various electrical trade disciplines on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• Must have working knowledge of SNL's Low Voltage Electrical Distribution systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q clearance.
• Completion of a State approved electrical apprenticeship program or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-5 years as a fully qualified Electrical Tradesperson and can obtain a journeyman's license.
• Ability to work overtime and be on-call.

Qualifications We Desire

• Certification or training in the testing and maintenance of electrical circuit breakers.
• Experience in the proper use and operation of circuit breaker testing equipment.
• The successful candidate must be able to work either independently, or as a member of a team and have leadership skills, and good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Punctuality, and a solid attendance record.
• Knowledge of how a Behavior Based Safety system functions to help reduce injuries and provide a safer workplace.
• Active Department of Energy "L" or "Q" clearance.

About Our Team

The Electrical Maintenance Department is responsible for the maintenance and operation of Sandia/NM's electrical and fire protection systems. This department consists of teams who perform Electrical Breaker Testing & Maintenance, Predictive and Preventative Maintenance on High Voltage and Low Voltage Building systems, Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Fire Alarm & Fire Protection Systems as well as maintenance of Street and Building Lighting, Power Metering, Emergency Lighting/Inverters, Intrusion Alarm System, Electrically operated roll-up doors, gates and Standby Generators.

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

These benefits vary by job classification.

Security Clearance

As a condition of employment, Metal Trades positions are represented by the Metal Trades Council (MTC) and employees must pay monthly membership dues or agency fee.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted. Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

These benefits vary by job classification.

Schedule

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks