Senior​/Principal Facilities Technologist - Mechanical Services, Onsite

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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 opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
• World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

Join our dynamic team as a Facilities Technologist and take the lead in operating and maintaining Sandia’s cutting‑edge building automation controls system! In this exciting role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact every day.

• Craft innovative Building Automation System (BAS) programs that drive the operation of our facility systems, with a focus on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).
• Collaborate with engineers to develop groundbreaking control strategies that enhance our systems.
• Team up with HVAC technicians to troubleshoot and resolve challenges within our Facilities Control Systems.
• Engage in the design review process for new buildings and HVAC systems, ensuring our projects meet the highest standards.
• Contribute as a vital team member throughout the design, construction, start‑up, commissioning, and troubleshooting phases of new buildings and HVAC systems.
• Monitor and report on progress toward goals and schedules related to facility equipment, keeping our operations running smoothly.
• Uphold Sandia National Laboratories’ industry guidelines, ensuring excellence in everything we do.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$62,400 - $120,400

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

High school diploma plus three (3) or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience in one or more of the following:

• Operation and troubleshooting of HVAC systems and associated equipment.
• BAS operation for the control and monitoring of HVAC and other facilities systems.
• Writing BAS programs for the control of HVAC systems and associated equipment such as boilers, chillers, air handlers, or comparable mechanical sub‑systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q‑level security clearance.

• Knowledge and understanding of commercial and industrial mechanical HVAC components and systems from small single zone air handlers up to and including large campus chilled and heating water generation plants.
• Familiarity with cleanroom and laboratory ventilation systems.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of HVAC DDC control systems, including configuration and setup of controllers, creation of databases and control programming, and troubleshooting/maintenance of system components.
• Experience with management level configuration of DDC front end interfaces and software.
• An excellent understanding of BAS software and hardware, control programming and logic, database management, graphics creation, or relevant experience with comparable equipment such as PLC‑based control systems.
• Experience with…