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Electrician & Building Crane Inspector/Surveyor

Mid-Senior Level | Full-time
Craft and Skilled Trades | livermore, CA | 11/01/2023

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Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range
$42.29 - $48.98 Hourly for the 824.1 level
$44.45 - $51.44 Hourly for the 824.2 level
This position is under a Collective Bargaining Agreement and step structure. Step placement will be determined after your qualifications are fully assessed during the interview process.

Job Description

We have an opening for an Electrician & Building Crane Inspector/Surveyor. You will perform a variety of journey level maintenance trade functions in the inspections, operations, installation, repair, replacement, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical components. Additionally, you will perform a variety of journey level specialized maintenance, inspections, operations, installation, repair, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities on building cranes. This position is in the Infrastructure Maintenance and Utilities Department. This position may require working at Site 300 in Tracy, California.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will 

  • Perform basic journey level specialized electrical trade functions in the maintenance, inspections, operations, installation, repair, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, of facility lighting systems, alarm systems, and control systems.
  • Perform maintenance, operations, construction, repairs, and testing on facility electrical systems and associated equipment.
  • Perform lockout/tagout to isolate components and de-energize equipment.
  • Collaborate and partner with other craft personnel and provide technical guidance.
  • Provide effective and timely customer service to clients and team members.
  • Analyze, prepare, and deliver reports; fill out preventative maintenance requests, deficiency reports, and work orders using a personal computer.
  • Follow all national, local, and Laboratory safety procedures and policies, selecting and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively participating in Laboratory work planning and control process.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 824.2 level

  • Perform intermediate to advanced journey level specialized electrical trade functions in the maintenance, inspections, operations, installation, repair, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning on building cranes (e.g. bridge, gantry, and mobile cranes).

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and completion of related apprentice training program or equivalent journey-level work experience in the electrician trade.
  • Knowledge of and ability to maintain, inspect, operate, install, repair, replace, test, and troubleshoot electrical components.
  • Basic journey level skills and knowledge in the electrician trade, including intermediate knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, and applicable ES&H laws and regulations.
  • Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively in writing and verbally with technical, administrative, and management personnel.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
  • Knowledge of personal computers and associated software to prepare logs and reports, send and receive e-mails, perform computer-based training, and timekeeping entry.
  • Ability to work at heights, have the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds in a safe and controlled manner, and occasionally work in confined spaces.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California Driver’s License; ability to work scheduled, on-call, and emergency overtime.

Additional qualifications at the 824.2 level

  • Valid State of California General Electrician License.
  • Intermediate to advanced journey level skills and knowledge in the electrician trade, including intermediate knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, and applicable ES&H laws and regulations.
  • Knowledge of and ability to maintain, inspect, operate, install, repair, replace, test, troubleshoot, and commission building cranes (e.g., bridge, gantry, and mobile cranes).
  • Specialized skills including building crane systems and California State Certified Crane Surveyor.

Qualifications We Desire

  • Experience reading and working with electrical diagrams, drawings, schematics, and prints.
  • Appropriate training provided by a nationally recognized organization (e.g., North American Crane Bureau).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

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

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

Site 300

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, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet 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. 

Davis Bacon Act

The Laboratory performs a variety of work, including some that may fall under Davis Bacon Act requirements.  When work scope falls under this Act, the Laboratory complies with the prevailing wage requirements.

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.

Pre-Placement Medical Exam

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

How to identify fake job advertisements

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory.  If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request. 

California Privacy Notice

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

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