Building Technician - Temporary

Facilities & Infrastructure Operations Technician

The Operational Systems Directorate (OSD) leads delivery of PNNL's 10-year, $1.2 billion campus construction portfolio—the single largest construction and modernization effort in the Laboratory's history. OSD oversees operations and facility services, maintenance, and infrastructure planning.

A team of nearly 800 staff comprise OSD, spanning in a wide range of disciplines, including craftspeople, engineers, construction professionals, technicians, scientists, administrators, and specialists. Together, they ensure that PNNL's assets, services, and OSD-led programs are managed and performing safely, securely, reliably, effectively, and efficiently.

The directorate stewards more than $250 million in annual budget authority; managing more than 2.5 million square feet of facility space across two campuses; overseeing approximately 200 regulatory program areas; and executing a multi-million-dollar facility and infrastructure project portfolio.

The Facilities & Infrastructure Operations (F&IO) Division is responsible for operating and maintaining PNNL's buildings, grounds, and utilities. The F&IO team includes plant engineering, fabrication, craft services, duplicating and mail services, facility program support, relocations, and receiving. F&IO is home to approximately 363 staff including more than 250 bargaining unit (union) staff.

• Performs technical tasks in support of engineering and maintenance activities involving the construction, design, specification, startup, and operation of facilities, mechanical, chemical, and electrical systems.
• Works from schematics, diagrams, written/verbal instructions, layouts, or defined plans.
• Collaborates with other facilities organizations/internal customers as required to support the safety/reliability of equipment/systems.
• Supports general maintenance/repair of facility equipment as required.
• Coordinates facility outages, postings, portable fire extinguisher and emergency response equipment inspections.

Note:

This position is full-time temporary and is anticipated to last approximately six months. This position may have the ability to convert to a regular staff position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical Institute Graduate (TIG)/ AA or higher and 4 years of related experience
  -OR-
• High school diploma/GED and 6 years of related experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of DOE facilities and working environment.
• Demonstrated customer service experience, including effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders, promptly addressing concerns, and consistently delivering exceptional service in a professional setting.
• Experience in performing both preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance activities, as well as coordinating services such as custodial work, pest control, grounds maintenance, and exterior building upkeep.

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab's campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Commitment to Excellence and Equal Employment Opportunity

Our laboratory is committed to fostering a work environment where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect while solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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