Posting Title
Facilities Technician
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Location
CO - Golden
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Position Type
Regular
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Hours Per Week
40
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Employment at NREL is contingent upon your compliance with all NREL and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) safety protocols and mitigation efforts directed at the COVID-19 pandemic. At present, NREL requires all employees to be immunized against COVID-19. However, employees may seek an exemption from this requirement as an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Upon hire, new employees must submit a request for accommodation or be prepared to provide proof of vaccination on your first day of employment. Those without proof of vaccination may be required to participate in weekly testing for access to an NREL site.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our eight employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.
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Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.
Our Facilities and operations group keep our living laboratory running day to day for our researchers. We current have a need to hire multiple Facilities Technicians. This work often includes fixing fans, pumps, compressors, refrigeration systems (including charging, evacuating, and repairing), plumbing, and various forms of piping.
Level II Technicians-
Perform routine tasks and activities. Coordinates maintenance work order requests.
Executes assignments under general supervision and direction. Instructions given for routine work and detailed instructions given for new activities or special assignments.
Level III Technicians-
Perform tasks and activities of narrow scope and complexity. Performs preventive maintenance on facility systems. Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and performs repairs. Responds to building requests. Basic project administration skills.
Executes assignments within limited supervision including freedom to determine work priorities and procedures. No instructions needed on routine work, and general instructions given on new lines of work or special assignments.
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Level II Basic Qualifications-
AA or certification program of comparable scope in construction, mechanical or electrical technology or equivalent relevant experience. Plus 1 year of relevant experience required.
For Level III Basic Qualifications-
AA or certification program of comparable scope in construction, mechanical or electrical technology or equivalent relevant experience. Plus 4 years of relevant experience required.
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Experience working in or directing Maintenance and repair operations
Preferred Qualifications
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Job Profile: Facilities Tech III / Annual Salary Range: $52,500 - $86,600
Job Profile: Facilities Tech II / Annual Salary Range: $46,600 - $74,600
NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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