Electrician - Facilities Full Time

Facilities Electrician
NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.
Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. The Facilities Electrician provides electrical support for electrical systems and equipment throughout NLR's research and operations facilities. Support includes troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and inspecting electrical systems and equipment. The successful candidate can expect to work on systems including but not limited to 115kV substation - 24 volts, and low voltage class indoor/outdoor electrical equipment, generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit and raceway systems, fire alarm, power metering, access control, lighting control, and CCTV.

A standard work week for this role is 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Design and build electrical installations without engineering support.
Plan, organize, coordinate, and install electrical projects throughout the lab.
Provide quality assurance for construction projects.
Perform electrical inspections for new construction and electrical modifications done by subcontractors and lab personnel.
Work from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications, working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment, and using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments.
Follow and enforce NLR's EHS policies and procedures to maintain and ensure a safe working environment.
Relevant Associate's Degree or certification program of comparable scope in construction, mechanical or electrical technology and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Full knowledge of general maintenance. Basic knowledge of facility systems and mechanical, electrical and pneumatic equipment. Basic project administration skills. Registered Journeyman's Electrician License in the State of Colorado plus a minimum of 5 years of Journeyman experience.
Basic knowledge of facility systems and mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment.
Basic project administration skills.
Ability to build small industrial and laboratory custom control panels under engineering supervision.
Associate degree or certification program of comparable scope in electrical technology or equivalent relevant experience.
NICET Level II Fire Alarm Systems certificate
Electrical Inspector's License
Demonstrated progressive knowledge of electrical codes including NFPA 70, 70E, 72, and 79
Experience as an industrial/maintenance electrician. Familiar with PLCs, industrial control panels and installation.
Experience with computer-controlled systems such as building automation systems.

Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Facilities Tech III / Annual Salary Range: $57,900 - $95,500
NLR takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
* NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.
Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.
Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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