Electric Shop Supervisor

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA seeks an Electric Shop Supervisor to oversee electricians in the Maintenance Production Division/Electrical Systems Group. This on-site role may involve Site 300 in Tracy, CA, and requires full-time presence.

You will supervise low-voltage work, enforce safety and policy standards, and coordinate with multiple disciplines to deliver reliable electrical facilities. Strong leadership and compliance with DOE requirements are essential.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Extensive journey-level experience with low-voltage systems and related equipment (construction, test equipment, tools, and/or maintenance).
• Technical, administrative, and supervisory skills including scheduling, policy execution, and performance appraisals.
• Ability to guide and mentor staff, motivate and train, and work as part of a team.
• Strong safety policy knowledge and compliance with federal, state, and LLNL policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to collaborate across levels.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily work of electrician crews engaged in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plant low voltage electrical facilities.
• Interpret and apply LLNL policies and procedures pertaining to performance management including feedback, training and personnel actions.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines, building and programmatic personnel; schedule work assignments; solve problems and make decisions.
• Perform work in accordance with plans and specifications ensuring safety and compliance with laws and LLNL policies.
• Establish goals and measurements for productivity improvements in craft work processes.
• Analyze data and prepare and present standard and supervisory reports.
• Interact, collaborate, and maintain good relationships with clients, management, and other shops at Livermore Site 200 and Site 300.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

DOE Q clearance

Advanced communication

Data analysis & reporting

Overtime & shifts

Tools

Low-voltage systems

Test equipment & tools

Office software

Job description

Mid-Senior Level | Full-time
Craft and Skilled Trades | Livermore, CA | 08/05/2026
Reference #: REF8661A
Job Code: 565.5 Craft Supervisor
Organization: Infrastructure and Operations
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

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Job Description

We're looking for anElectric Shop Supervisor.You will provide technical, administrative, and supervisory responsibility for managing and coordinating the work of electricians who are members part of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)in the Laboratory’s Maintenance Production Division/Electrical Systems Group. This position is in the Infrastructure Maintenance and Utilities Department within the Infrastructure & Operations Directorate. This position may require work at Site 300 located in Tracy, California.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will

• Supervise and coordinate the daily work of electrician crews engaged in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plant low voltage electrical facilities.
• Interpret and apply Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) policies and procedures pertaining to performance management including but not limited to, constructive and timely feedback to employees, training and personnel actions including hiring, discipline, documentation, and interviews.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines, building and programmatic personnel; schedule work assignments from job orders, work requests, blueprints, and specifications; solve problems and make decisions effectively.
• Perform work in accordance with plans and specifications ensuring work is performed safely and in compliance with Federal, State, and LLNL Environmental Safety and Healthrequirements and policies.
• Establish goals and measurements for productivity improvements in craft work processes and make appropriate adjustments.
• Analyze data and prepare and present standard and supervisory reports.
• Interact, collaborate, and maintain good working relationships with clients, management, and other shops at Livermore Site 200 and Site 300.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Extensive journey-level work experience and abilities with low-voltage systems and equipment, including experience with construction, test equipment, tools, and/or maintenance.
• Technical, administrative, and supervisory skills and experience including independent decision making, workload scheduling, labor utilization, implementation of policies and procedures, execution of disciplinary action, and completion of performance appraisals.
• Intermediate experience providing direction and adjusting work activities to meet changing requirements as well as motivate, train, develop, and provide guidance with an emphasis on teamwork.
• Advanced skills in the application of Federal, State, and local safety policies, laws, and regulations.
• Advanced interpersonal and written communication experience to be able to collaborate effectively with all levels of technical, administrative, and management personnel.
• Proficiency using personal computers and software, including the ability to analyze data, prepare, and present reports.
• Ability to work scheduled and emergency overtime work, including off-hours on-call rotation, and be able to work all shifts and in all buildings and areas of the Laboratory, including Site 300.

Pay Range

$65.25 - $79.92 hourly

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

#LI-Onsite

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL. Situated on 7,000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore, Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering, chemistry, biology, and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis).

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile device,you must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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