Research Technician IV (Build) - Electrician

Posting Title Research Technician IV (Build) - 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 NREL The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 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 Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NREL 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 NREL, youll 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.

Learn about NRELs critical objectives: NREL's Mission and Vision .

Job Description

The Energy Security, Resilience, and Integration Operations group is seeking an electrician to support Science and Technology research activities and equipment.

Provides technical support to Researchers and ESRI Operations staff for electrical fabrication, installation, and maintenance, verifying that the end work product meets expectations and requirements. Assignments may be broadly or narrowly focused but usually require original work contributions. Normally expected to provide feedback regarding design requirements, experimental plans, standard processes, etc. and propose appropriate alternatives.

Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems. Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed. Performs research and engineering laboratory functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification or electronic or electro-mechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems. May create, build, assemble, modify and/or repair prototypes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists researchers and ESRI Operations staff with the installation and building of new equipment, modifying existing equipment, performing preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment, and assisting with facility infrastructure while adhering to all safety policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provides feedback regarding design requirements, work order plans, and standard processes, and proposes appropriate alternatives.
• Operates machinery required to perform work including lifts, powered industrial trucks, machine shop equipment.
• Contributes to the design of circuitry and wiring of electrical control panels and module interconnections for systems, including monitoring hardware-completing one line and as-built documentation.
• Develops electrical maintenance schedules and performs electrical maintenance, tracks, schedules and documents calibration to instrumentation as required by testing protocol.
• Selects and sets up laboratory test equipment or devices to test and evaluate the performance and reliability of lab models, prototypes, and system designs.
• Develops and prepares diagnostic tests and may lead or assist in the design, construction, test and checkout of complex test equipment.
• Performs validation of components to evaluate their performance.
• Assists in the development and implementation of safety practices, manufacturing processes, and training documentation. Improves overall facility functionality.
• Meets the requirements of NRELs safety programs and incorporates safety considerations into projects, research equipment, and facilities. Supports development of equipment specific lockout/tagout procedures and safe operating procedures.
• Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Works independently with little direction and serves as a mentor to junior staff.

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Basic Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Associate's Degree or certification program of comparable scope and 8 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Extensive knowledge in specialized focused support functions. A comprehensive acquaintance with and understanding of both general and detailed aspects of technical support activities, and their practical application to a wide variety of problems and situations specific to the discipline or field supported. Strong research techniques and practices. Strong communication, interpersonal, project management and customer relations skills.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

Licensed journeyman electrician in the state of Colorado.
Senior skilled level. Demonstrated skills and knowledge beyond journeyman level.
Experience with identification, specification, and procurement of components.
Thorough knowledge of trade best practices for electrical systems.
Highly organized, showing great attention to detail.
Can demonstrate advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Committed to workplace safety, safety of others, and ensuring a clean, compliant, and safe work environment.
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team to deliver high-quality results.
Occasional travel for training may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Senior knowledge of related electrical practices, techniques, and standards. Broad application of theory, concepts, principles and requirements of electrical safety, design, and installation.
Working knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field.
Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) 2 (internal candidates only).
Skilled in problem solving, written and verbal communication. Ability to use various computer software programs.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, project management and customer relations skills.
Ability to establish functional and professional working relationships in a team environment.

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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: Research Technician IV / Annual Salary Range: $65,100 - $107,400

NREL takes into consideration a candidates 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 employees 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*. NREL 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

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If you are offered employment at NREL, 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.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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