Facilities Electrician

Location CO - Golden . Position Type Regular . Hours Per Week 40 . Working at NLR.

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.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth. 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.

We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

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. However, this team provides 24 hour/7 days a week on-call services. The successful candidate must be willing and able to participate in periodic, pre-planned, on-call rotations.

• 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 troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Basic project administration skills.
• Very good team and interpersonal skills.
• * Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• 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.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lift forty (40) pounds.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) and maintain a valid…