Senior/Principal Facilities Technologist - Mechanical Systems Outages, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Technologist to lead the coordination and execution of mechanical systems outages across the Sandia NM site, ensuring safety, efficiency, and minimal impact to mission-critical operations.

Responsibilities

• Cook up and plan all mechanical systems outages across the Sandia NM site to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Mechanical and Electrical engineers, fire protection, security, operations teams and maintenance planning departments to align outage schedules and requirements.
• Develop, review, and maintain detailed outage procedures to support safe system shutdowns and start-ups.
• Communicate proactively with building operations, occupants, maintenance teams, and external service providers to minimize operational impact and maintain mission continuity.
• Monitor and track outage progress, promptly addressing any issues or changes to maintain schedule and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations, site policies, and industry best practices during outage planning and execution.
• Facilitate post-outage reviews and lessons learned sessions to continuously improve outage planning processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records related to outage planning, approvals, and execution.

Requirements

• High school diploma plus three (3) or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience coordinating mechanical outages and/or maintenance activities in a large, complex facility or industrial environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE L-level security clearance.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with mechanical safety standards, development of procedures, and outage management processes.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, safety personnel, security, and facility management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills demonstrated through managing schedules, writing technical procedures, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with outage documentation, such as writing procedures and post-outage reports.
• Prior experience in a mission-critical or high-reliability environment is a plus.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems to include HVAC, chilled water plants and hydronic heating water systems.
• Working knowledge and understanding in Facilities engineering and construction as well as industry standard methodologies.
• Proven ability to initiate effective internal customer relationships.
• Ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion as well as effectively prioritize and implement multiple high rigor tasks in a high-pressure environment.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a detail-oriented Technologist to lead the coordination and execution of mechanical systems outages across the Sandia NM site, ensuring safety, efficiency, and minimal impact to mission-critical operations. On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Cook up and plan all mechanical systems outages across the Sandia NM site to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Mechanical and Electrical engineers, fire protection, security, operations teams and maintenance planning departments to align outage schedules and requirements.
• Develop, review, and maintain detailed outage procedures to support safe system shutdowns and start-ups.
• Communicate proactively with building operations, occupants, maintenance teams, and external service providers to minimize operational impact and maintain mission continuity.
• Monitor and track outage progress, promptly addressing any issues or changes to maintain schedule and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations, site policies, and industry best practices during outage planning and execution.
• Facilitate post-outage reviews and lessons learned sessions to continuously improve outage planning processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records related to outage planning, approvals, and execution.