Electric Utility Distribution Electrician/Lineman (Site 300)

LLNL$110K — $134K *
Tracy, CA 95376In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship required for Q-level security clearance
  • High school diploma or GED; completion of apprenticeship or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in using tools of the trade, including high-reach bucket trucks
  • Knowledge of operations for 15kV and 115kV distribution equipment
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills
  • Basic PC skills for reporting and email communication
  • Willingness to work scheduled on-call and emergency overtime

Responsibilities

  • Perform journey-level electrical work on distribution systems
  • Conduct maintenance, repair, and testing of electric utility equipment
  • Collaborate with other crafts and provide technical support
  • Deliver excellent customer service and support to clients and team members
  • Prepare logs, reports, and preventative maintenance requests using PC
  • Maintain and repair overhead pole-lines and transformers
  • Complete other assigned duties as needed

Benefits

  • Full-time on-site presence is required
  • Career Indefinite position status
  • Exposure to diverse technical personnel and projects at Site 300
  • Participation in a Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Opportunity for professional development and training
Full Job Description
We're looking for an Electric Utility Distribution Electrician/Lineman at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Site 300 located in Tracy, California. You will perform a variety of specialized journey-level electrical functions including maintenance, operations, installation, repair, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities on medium-voltage and high-voltage electric utility systems and equipment. This position is in the Electric Utility Division of the Infrastructure Maintenance & Utilities Department. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. You will • Perform journey-level electrical work. • Perform maintenance, switching operations, installation, repair, replacement, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning work on overhead pole-lines, transformers, switches and other electrical equipment used in the overhead distribution of electric power at the 15kV and 115kV voltage levels. • Work with other craft personnel and provide technical guidance. • Provide effective and timely customer service to clients and team members. • Prepare and deliver reports; fill out preventative maintenance requests, deficiency reports, and work orders using a personal computer. • Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; completion of apprenticeship program in the electrician trade or equivalent experience. • Basic journey-level skills, knowledge and abilities in the electrician trade, including proficiency in the use of all tools of the trade including operating and working from a utility-type high-reach bucket truck and digger-derrick. • Knowledge and ability to maintain, operate, install, repair, replace, test, troubleshoot, and commission transformers, switches, conductors, power-poles, and associated pole-mounted equipment and hardware used in the overhead distribution of electric power at the 15kV and 115kV voltage levels. • Demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively in writing and verbally with technical, administrative, and management personnel. • Basic 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 scheduled, on-call, and emergency overtime. • Valid California Class C Driver's License required. Qualifications We Desire • Experience in substation maintenance and operations. • Experience reading electrical diagrams, testing protective relays, and working from drawings. • Knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code and OSHA safety regulations. Pay Range $53.01 - $64.43 Hourly 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. Additional Information #LI-Onsite Position Information This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates. 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). Videos To Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITnv867DReU

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