Senior/Principal Facilities Technologist - Electrical Systems, Onsite

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 vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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We are seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Facilities Technologist to lead the coordination and execution of electrical power outages across the Sandia NM site, ensuring safety, efficiency, and minimal impact to mission-critical operations.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Coordinate and plan all electrical power outages across the Sandia NM site to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including electrical and mechanical engineers, fire protection, security, and planning departments to align outage schedules and requirements.
• Develop, review, and maintain detailed outage procedures and switching memos to support safe and compliant power interruptions.
• Communicate proactively with building occupants, maintenance teams, and external service providers to minimize operational impact and maintain mission continuity.
• Monitor and track outage progress, promptly addressing any issues or changes to maintain schedule and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations, site policies, and industry best practices during outage planning and execution.
• Facilitate post-outage reviews and lessons learned sessions to continuously improve outage planning processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records related to outage planning, approvals, and execution.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$63,800 - $123,400

*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.

• High school diploma plus three (3) or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience coordinating electrical outages and/or maintenance activities in a large, complex facility or industrial environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• Familiarity with electrical safety standards, switching procedures, and outage management processes.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, safety personnel, security, and facility management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills demonstrated through managing schedules, writing technical procedures, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with outage documentation, such as writing switching memos, procedures, and post-outage reports.
• Prior experience in a mission-critical or high-reliability environment is a plus.
• Experience working in a facilities management and maintenance organization.
• Familiar with NNSA, DOE, or other federal government requirements.
• Knowledge of low, medium, and high voltage.
• Working knowledge and understanding in Facilities engineering and construction as well as industry standard methodologies.
• Proven ability to initiate effective internal customer relationships.
• Ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion as well as effectively prioritize and implement multiple high rigor tasks in a high-pressure environment.

The Facilities Electrical Engineering Department is the powerhouse behind Sandia's electrical systems to ensure they are available, reliable, sustainable, and safe for years to come. We proudly provide low-to high-voltage engineering support that keeps everything running smoothly. We're charged with operational, tactical, and strategic Lifecycle Asset Management (LCAM) planning and the critical development of Lifecycle Asset Management Plans (LCAMPs) for our electrical systems. Our team conducts Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and power system/arc flash hazard analysis to ensure our systems are always in peak condition and ready to support the institution's essential missions and goals. Whether we're troubleshooting electrical issues or illuminating the path to solutions, we're here to spark innovation and meet the challenges of tomorrow.

We strive to ensure our projects are grounded in solid engineering principles by establishing the institution electrical asset design and installation requirements, performing regular facility walkdowns, and developing sound electrical scopes of work for design and construction. Our design reviews guarantee that each circuit is meticulously planned, and that equipment is strategically positioned to meet both current and future demands. We enhance asset health monitoring through data analytics, asset criticality assessments, and energy audits, ensuring our systems operate at peak efficiency and cost-effectiveness. In addition, our department crafts equipment-specific lockout/tagout procedures, ensuring safety is always at the forefront of our maintenance and construction activities.

In short, we're the current that powers Sandia's mission, ensuring that every electrical component is wired for success!

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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.

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.

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.