Maintenance Electrician

Job ID: req2806
Employee Type: nonexempt full-time
Division: Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering
Facility: Frederick: ATRF
Location: 8560 Progress Dr, Frederick, MD 21701 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Facilities Maintenance and Engineering (FME) mission is to support the NCI at Frederick in their mission to cure cancer and AIDS. FME is responsible for the physical campus - its research laboratory space, administrative space, the infrastructure that supports the buildings, and the landscape that surrounds them. In addition, we are responsible for managing, planning, designing, and construction management of renovations at the FNLCR.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the preventative maintenance, installing, repairing, modifying, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical services, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs industrial electrical work on such items as incineration, fluorescent and germicidal fixtures, generating equipment and controls, scientific equipment, solid state electronic sensing controls and solid-state motor controls.
• Works on equipment carrying up to 600 VAC.
• Assists with the Electrical Preventative Maintenance for the site.
• Visits worksites to assist in developing work plans, time requirements, power sources and the need for branch circuits, outlets and additional electrical fixtures.
• Installs lines, outlet boxes, fuse panels and related electrical equipment.
• Maintains and repairs electrical laboratory and technical equipment.
• Occasionally works beyond normal duty hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Will be required to be a part of a rotational on call schedule for emergency calls.
• Contributes to the overall success of Operation and Maintenance Department by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Maryland State Journeyman license or formal training in the electrical field equivalent to a four (4) year accredited apprentice program.
• In addition to education requirement, a minimum of five (5) years of craft-related experience
• Knowledge of basic principles and theories of electricity
• Must have and maintain a valid State Driver's License issued by the state in which the incumbent/candidate resides for each class of vehicle to be operated on company business
  Must have no more than 3 demerit points in the previous twelve (12) months or five (5) demerit points in the preceding thirty-six (36) months per policy
• Experience with construction safety practices
• Ability to perform physical duties including:
  Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
  Walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and working in confined areas, potential exposure to particulates, vapors or noisy environment
  
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Master Electricians License.
• Experience in a wide range installing, maintaining, and repairing industrial electrical equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of electrical components of scientific/laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Codes, National Electrical Safety Codes; basic principles and theories of electricity; safety practices in the electrical trade.
• Experience with voltmeters, amp meters, wattmeters and other multi-amp testing equipment.
• Experience replacing bearings, brushes, rings, contacts, and armatures of electric motors to over 400-horsepower.

JOB HAZARDS

• This position may require continuous or intermittent exposure to and exertion in environmental
  conditions such as working outdoors, temperature extremes, humidity extremes. etc. as part of the job

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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