About Sandia
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 vacations, 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://www.sandia.gov
*These benefits vary by job classification.
What Your Job Will Be Like
We are seeking a highly motivated and hardworking Energy Controls Technologist (Job Title: General Maintenance Technologist) to join our Facilities Maintenance Department. The applicant will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and improving building systems to achieve maximum efficiency and reliable operations at Sandia in California. Utilizing building automation (Direct Digital Control), performance monitoring (Fault Detection and Diagnostic), and energy metering systems, to identify concerns related to appropriate operation of Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning systems (HVAC) and implement necessary corrections.
This position works collaboratively with facilities technologists, engineers, and management to verify proper installation, operation, and calibration of control system devices throughout the site.
On any given day, you will be called on to:
- Regularly inspect and continuously monitor systems and equipment while troubleshooting irregular or malfunctioning conditions
- Perform quality control functions related to the operation of building automation system programs, database, graphics, alarms, startup, and commissioning of related systems
- Support projects for primarily HVAC control system installation and upgrades, enhancements to existing control systems, commissioning, and oversees activities of vendors and contractors working on building automation systems
- Consult and collaborate with Facility Managers, System Engineers, Building Managers, Operations Engineers, Work Planners, and End Users on technical issues to ensure proper repairs and installations are planned efficiently and implemented effectively
Salary Range
$63,900 – $122,700
*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.
Qualifications We Require
- High School Diploma plus 3 or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance
- Selected applicants will be required to pass a Job Placement Assessment before beginning the job to ensure that they can perform the essential physical requirements, with or without accommodations
Qualifications We Desire
- Associate degree in electronics/electro-mechanical systems, computer technology, air conditioning, automation
- Three or more years of experience in one or more of the following: troubleshooting of building automation systems, system maintenance and upgrades, and/or new installs
- Certificate of proficiency in Siemens, Johnson Controls, Automated Logic WebCTRL, or other equivalent building automation system
- Professional certification in automation, energy management or related area(s)
- Extensive experience in operating, troubleshooting, and installing building automation systems; humidity and temperature control; interfacing VFDs; VAV; laboratory air pressure systems; fume hood controllers; air and hydronic balancing
- Demonstrated ability to commission and troubleshoot controls systems hardware and/or software, communications networks, controllers, and devices
- Excellent collaboration skills and ability to effectively interact with people at all levels, internal and external to the organization
About Our Team
The Mechanical maintenance team is responsible for performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical systems at the CA site. This includes plumbing, fire sprinkler, building controls, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
Posting Duration
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
Security Clearance
Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
EEO
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs
If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.