Engineering Operator, Electrical Engineering

Position: Operator 3/4
** What You Will Do*
* ** This position is open for external candidates only to apply.*
* Institutional Facilities (IF) Division is seeking an Operator to support missing-critical operations within the Data Center facilities. This role focuses on maintaining real-time awareness of facility conditions, supporting safe and efficient work execution, and ensuring coordination across organizations in a fast-paced, field-driven environment. It requires consistent field engagement, strong situational awareness, and direct involvement in executing work in the field.

** This position will be filled at either the Operator 3 or Operator 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.  Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.*
* ** Operator 3 ($66,100 - $103,600)*
* + Performs routine facility walkdowns, procedures reviews, and inspections to ensure safety and efficient operation of the facilities, maintain awareness of conditions, ongoing work, and potential risks

+ Identifies and communicates facility issues, hazards, equipment performance, or configuration concerns in a timely manner

+ Supports configuration management by maintaining awareness and control of facility systems and changes, routinely performing equipment rotations

+ Supports planning and execution of scheduled work by ensuring coordination between operations, maintenance, engineering, customers, and subcontractors

+ Drives accountability in the field by ensuring work is performed as planned and within established controls

+ Participates in technical aspects related to facility construction, design, and/or start-up activities

+ Responds to unexpected operating conditions and troubleshoot equipment and systems to maintain operability

+  Serves on a periodic and rotating on-call team, respond to abnormal and emergency events during off-shift hour s

+ Supports Building Managers by identifying required work scope, verifying work status, and confirming work completion

+ Performs escorting duties in support of maintenance or project activities

** Operator 4 ($72,800 - $115,400)*
* In addition to the responsibilities outlined at the lower level, Operator 4 position:

+ Contributes to the development of new principles, concepts and operational improvements

+ Maintains involvement in project implementation and verification that the product meets expectations and requirements

+ Makes recommendations regarding facility operating equipment and/or systems

+ Coordinates and manages equipment shutdowns, upgrades, and/or installations and provides guidance to support maintenance and service subcontractors

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + Proficient knowledge and experience in a wide variety of facility operations and maintenance activities including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, computing, or chemical processing systems

+ Ability to understand and identify work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and experience with lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures

+ Ability to communicate effectively through operations, maintenance, engineering, safety and customers

+ Ability to evaluate and recommend solutions to problems regarding facility equipment maintenance and operations

+ Proficient knowledge and experience using computer software to facilitate work processes

+ Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

+ Ability to understand and interpret various engineered facility or project documents, drawings, and schematics

+ Ability to exercise judgment in facility operations where procedures may not fully define the response

+ Ability to obtain DOE Q Clearance

** Additional

Job Requirements for Operator 4:*
* + Independently conceptualizes and communicates major elements of facility equipment and maintenance and/or upgrade activities

+ Extensive knowledge with facility work control computerized work management systems

+ Knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting facility maintenance and operations

+ Extensive knowledge and ability to identify work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration

** Education/Experience** :

Education/Experience at lower level:
Associate's degree and 3 years of related experience; or equivalent combination.

Education/Experience at higher level:
Associates Degree and 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.

** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + Knowledge and experience operating in data centers and/or with facility systems such as emergency backup equipment, chillers, building automation or PLCs, cooling towers, water systems, chemical treatment, etc.

+ Experience in responding to facility emergencies and abnormal conditions.

+ Experience documenting field observations, issues, and work status clearly and accurately

+ Experience working in a team-based operational environment with competing priorities

+ Experience working in a high-consequence, mission-driven, or regulated operational…