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About Sandia:

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 vacations, 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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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are looking for a dedicated and energetic individual to join our Facilities Management team as a Facilities Technologist (Job Title Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Technician) to directly support and / or oversee the installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of Facilities Safety Systems such as fire alarm, fire suppression, and laboratory gas detection to ensure all work complies with relevant codes and regulations. Work may include programming; fire alarm control panels, and laboratory gas detection system control panels; support to Facilities Engineers and Facilities Maintenance, repair and/or replacement of non-functioning Facilities Safety System components, and technical review of Facilities Safety Systems design packages. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Review blueprints, schematics, drawings for the purpose of determining efficient installation methods and ensure all work for new or upgraded Facilities Safety Systems complies with relevant codes and regulations
• Coordinate with other trades/contractors/internal customers for the purpose of completing projects and work orders in an efficient manner
• Install, test, program new Facilities Safety Systems and/or repair existing Facilities Safety Systems
• Perform field inspections to ensure Facilities Safety Systems are installed according to Code prior to acceptance
• Complete detailed inspection reports documenting issues/deficiencies
• Assist Facilities Engineering in review and approval of architectural and fire sprinkler system drawings, engineering calculations (e.g., hydraulic, battery, voltage drop), and other design documents for new construction or modification of existing facilities
• Review and approve impairment requests (e.g., fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire suppression systems)
• Support fire protection engineers to ensure facility fire and life safety is appropriately addressed in work planning and controls

Qualifications We Require:

• High school diploma plus five years or more years of directly related experience; or combination of education and/or relevant experience.
• Experience in inspection, testing and/or maintenance of fire protection / fire alarm systems.
• This position requires a valid driver's license. (You will be required to provide proof of a valid driver's license if offered employment)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Knowledge and experience working on Siemens and Honeywell Fire Alarm Notifier systems
• Active NICET certification and / or related NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) certification
• Knowledgeable of fire safety codes and regulations, including NFPA 72, NEC, UL, and local codes.
• Knowledgeable and/or experience with fire suppression systems (FM200, Halon, etc.) and ability to specify suppression system solutions for unique hazards.
• Experience using software such as Maximo, ProjectWise, CIS, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Understanding of applicable federal laws, regulations, building and fire codes, executive orders, and DOE orders related to fire protection and highly protected risk concepts.
• Working knowledge of the independent and interdependent relationship between applicable building codes, fire codes, and national consensus codes and standards.
• Experience using and interpreting the CBC and its referenced codes and standards (e.g., NFPA) applicable to a diverse set of operations that include hazardous, industrial, business, assembly, and storage occupancies.
• Demonstrated experience working with architects, engineers, developers, contractors and building owners in the interpretation and compliance with adopted building and fire codes, regulations, and standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with planning and completing projects.
• Analytical, reasoning, and communication skills to identify and resolve fire risk problems
• Good written/ and verbal communication skills

About Our Team:

The Facilities Management organization operates and maintains existing buildings and utilities; modifies and constructs new buildings; demolishes substandard structures; and provides site services for customers. This includes providing a variety of logistics services including shipping, receiving, hazardous material transportation, mail services, material handling, fleet services, occupant relocations, event setups, corporate storage, and property management. We enable current-day and future mission success through teaming with the mission in strategic planning that establishes priorities and focuses efforts to nurture and advance the capabilities of our facilities, infrastructure, and operations. We strive to accomplish these activities in an efficient, flexible, safe, and cost-effective manner while creating a work environment that helps attract and retain the best employees to support the objectives of both Sandia and the Department of Energy.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

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.

EEO:

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.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

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.

Essential Functions:

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Job ID: 693271