Facility Projects Mechanical Coordinator

LLNL$125K — $185K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance
  • Bachelor's or Associate degree in Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to devise creative solutions for complex problems
  • Advanced communication skills for clear presentation of ideas
  • Working knowledge of electrical or mechanical systems
  • Experience using technical documentation for planning and coordination
  • Strong communication skills regarding safety and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate maintenance and construction activities in nuclear and hazardous facilities
  • Support work control functions like planning and scheduling
  • Verify availability of personnel, materials, and procedures before work begins
  • Serve as a coordination point for various teams and vendors
  • Track progress and resolve field issues impacting safety and quality
  • Support procurement and ensure material readiness
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory and safety requirements
  • Ensure activities align with operational priorities and facility constraints

Benefits

  • Full-time on-site presence required
  • Career indefinite position
  • Open to both Lab employees and external candidates
Full Job Description
Job Description

We have an opening for a Facility Projects Mechanical Coordinator with electrical or mechanical experience to support maintenance and construction work in DOE Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities and laboratories within the Superblock facility.

This role coordinates field execution of maintenance and construction activities to ensure work is planned, authorized, sequenced, and completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with technical, regulatory, security, and Quality Assurance requirements. This position will report programmatically to the Superblock and administratively to the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate.

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.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

In this role you will
  • Coordinate maintenance and construction activities in nuclear and hazardous facilities from planning through field execution and closeout.
  • Support work control functions, including planning, scheduling, sequencing, readiness review, and issue resolution.
  • Verify that personnel, materials, equipment, procedures, and work packages are available and aligned before work begins.
  • Serve as a coordination point between technical staff, project management, operations, Quality Assurance, procurement, vendors, and material handling organizations.
  • Track work progress, resolve field issues, and escalate barriers affecting safety, schedule, quality, or facility operations.
  • Support procurement and material readiness by coordinating with designers, vendors, purchasing, and receiving organizations.
  • Maintain compliance with safety, security, environmental, regulatory, configuration management, and Quality Assurance requirements.
  • Help ensure maintenance and construction activities are executed in alignment with operational priorities and facility constraints.
  • Maintain accurate documentation to support inspections, approvals, turnover, and work closeout.

Additional responsibilities at the 369.2 Level
  • Extensive experience leading complex maintenance and construction work in highly regulated environments, preferably DOE Hazard Category 2 or 3 nuclear facilities.
  • Proven ability to lead planning, inspection, work sequencing, execution, and real-time field issue resolution for significant work scopes.
  • Advanced knowledge of Quality Assurance, pedigree, and regulatory controls, including hold points, work sequencing and required documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, advise engineers and managers, and mentor junior coordinators to improve technical and operational performance.

Qualifications
  • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship
  • Bachelor's or Associate degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience in construction, operations of facility systems or utility site infrastructure systems.
  • Ability to devise creative solutions for unique and complex problems.
  • Advanced communication skills with proven ability to present concepts and ideas in a clear and coherent manner, both verbal and written
  • Working knowledge of electrical or mechanical systems, including design, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of facility systems.
  • Experience using work process documents, procedures, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to plan and coordinate maintenance or construction activities.
  • Strong communication skills and working knowledge of safety, security, environmental and regulatory requirements[BC1].
  • Experienced coordinating maintenance and construction activities from planning through field execution

Additional qualifications at the 369.2 Level
  • Extensive technical and administrative experience, including highly advanced technical and administrative authority in executing construction activities and operations.
  • Extensive experience directing complex fabrications, assemblies, and procurements, including construction projects or similar activities.
  • Highly advanced knowledge of the standards, procedures, and techniques related to maintenance and/or construction project coordination.

Pay Range

$125,310 - $185,640 Annually

$125.310 - $153,444 Annually for the 369.1 level
$151,620 - $185,640 Annually for the 369.2 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

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Position Information

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

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