Facilities Electrician

National Laboratory of the Rockies; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

National Laboratory of the Rockies is seeking a Facilities Electrician to support electrical systems across its research facilities in Golden, CO. The role covers troubleshooting, installation, repair, and inspection of low to high voltage equipment, including substations, transformers, switchboards, and lighting control.

The successful candidate will join a 40-hour workweek with on-call rotations, requiring readiness to respond to after-hours needs and maintain safety standards in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 modifications by contractors and lab personnel.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and layouts; assess load requirements and use testing instruments.
• Follow and enforce NLR’s EHS policies to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Troubleshooting

Blueprints

On-call rotations

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in electrical technology

Job description

# Posting Title
Facilities Electrician
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# Location
CO - Golden
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# Position Type
Regular
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# Hours Per Week
40
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# 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.

Job Description

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.

Primary responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

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# Basic Qualifications

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.

Additional Required Qualifications

• 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 Colorado driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work periodic on-call rotations

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to build small industrial and laboratory custom control panels under engineering supervision.
• Associate degree or certification program of comparable scope in electrical technology or equivalent relevant experience.
• NICET Level II Fire Alarm Systems certificate
• Electrical Inspector’s License
• Demonstrated progressive knowledge of electrical codes including NFPA 70, 70E, 72, and 79
• Experience as an industrial/maintenance electrician. Familiar with PLCs, industrial control panels and installation.
• Experience with computer-controlled systems such as building automation systems.

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

# Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Facilities Tech III / Annual Salary Range: $57,900 - $95,500

NLR takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

# Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

# Badging Requirement
NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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