Electrician I/II at LLNL — Livermore, CA

We have an opening for an Electrician I/Electrician II to support the Superblock area. You will perform a variety of specialized journey-level electrical trade functions in the inspection, operation, installation, repair, replacement, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical components and equipment. You will interact with clients, supervisors, maintenance/building coordinators, inspectors, Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H) technicians, co-workers, and other craft personnel. This position is in the Maintenance Production Division within the Infrastructure Maintenance and Utilities Department. This position may require working at Site 300 in Tracy, California.

You will

• Perform basic journey-level specialized electrical trade functions in the installation, maintenance, operations, repair, replacement, testing, and troubleshooting of facility systems and uninterruptable power supplies.
• Perform maintenance, operations, construction, repairs, and testing on facility electrical systems and associated equipment to restore systems to operational condition.
• Provide effective and timely customer service to clients and team members. Interact with facility managers, facility point-of-contacts, inspectors, and ES&H technicians. Work with other craft personnel and provide technical guidance.
• Analyze, prepare, and deliver reports required for managing projects, work orders, and preventative maintenance records. Perform lock out/tag out to isolate components and de-energize equipment.
• Complete preventative maintenance requests, deficiency reports, and work orders using a personal computer. Follow all national, local, and Laboratory safety procedures and policies including lock out/tag out, selecting and using appropriate personal protective equipment, and actively participating in Laboratory work planning and control process; and maintain institutional and job-specific training requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 824.2 level

• Responsible for troubleshooting equipment for the distribution and utilization of electrical energy that are less than 600 volts. Work is performed on building power systems and batter systems.
• Work with specialized test equipment in addition to standard tools of the electrician trade and various power tools including drills, saws, and benders.
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and completion of related apprentice training program or equivalent journey-level work experience in the electrician trade.
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain, inspect, operate, install, repair, replace, diagnose, and troubleshoot electrical components.
• Basic journey-level skills, knowledge and abilities in the electrician trade, including electrical codes and applicable Safety policies and procedures. and complete required training, including hazard reviews and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Proficient in the use of all hand tools and portable power tools of the trade.
• Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact and work independently and effectively with other crafts personnel, team members, managers, administrative staff, and provide essential customer service to clients.
• Basic knowledge of computer and associated software to complete timekeeping, emails, computer-based training, logs, reports, maintenance records, and project closeout documentation, including the ability to interpret related technical documents.
• Ability to wear required respiratory protection and perform work within a nuclear environment. Following appropriate radiation protection and contamination control procedural compliance requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California driver’s license; work scheduled, on-call, and emergency overtime, lift up to 50 lbs. in a safe and controlled manner, and work in confined spaces.
• Experience analyzing data and preparing reports required for projects, work orders, and preventive maintenance records.

Additional qualifications, at the 824.2 level

• Journey- level skills, knowledge, and abilities in the electrician trade, including electrical codes and applicable ES&H laws and regulations.
• Specialized skills, knowledge of, and ability to install, maintain, diagnose, and repair, test, and troubleshoot motor controls, PLC’s, and power distribution equipment within a commercial, industrial, high hazard, or nuclear facility.
• Experience with specialized test equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, megohmmeters, insulation testers, and relay test equipment.
• Valid State of California General Electrician License.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience supporting facility systems in operational and construction environments.
• Ability to lead other workers on projects involving multiple electrical workers or other crafts.
• Experience with maintenance and reliability standards and concepts such as root cause analysis, reliability centered maintenance, continuous improvement, NFPA 70B and ANSI/NETA testing specifications.
• Ability to interpret drawings and technical documents, including plans, isometrics, specifications, and equipment manuals.

Pay Range

$45.74 - $55.60 Hourly for the 824.1 level

$48.08 - $58.43 Hourly for the 824.2 level

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.

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Position Information

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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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).

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The Laboratory performs a variety of work, including some that may fall under Davis Bacon Act requirements. When work scope falls under this Act, the Laboratory complies with the prevailing wage requirements.

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