GT1 Electrical Breaker Testing, Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like

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.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• Must have working knowledge of SNL's Low Voltage Electrical Distribution systems.
• Will perform appropriate, auxiliary, or related duties in the general area of work activity necessary to accomplish the above.
• Will support various electrical trade disciplines on an as needed basis.
• 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.
• Responsibilities include diagnosing and correcting 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.
• Test circuit breakers, safety switches, transformers, VFDs, motor starters to NETA standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q clearance.

• Certification or training in the testing and maintenance of electrical circuit breakers.
• Experience in the proper use and operation of circuit breaker testing equipment.
• Requirements include completion of a State approved electrical apprenticeship program or equivalent.
• Typical experience includes minimum of 3-5 years as a fully qualified Electrical Tradesperson and can obtain a journeyman's license.
• 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 works to help reduce injuries and provide a safer workplace.
• Active Department of Energy "L" or "Q" clearance.
• Ability to work overtime and be on-call.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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.

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…