Job Description

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Fire Alarm Tradesperson

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

• Inspect, test, maintain, install, modify, and repair Fire Alarm Systems
• Trouble-shoot Fire Alarm Systems during standard and non-standard hours to include weekends.
• Be able/available to work overtime on an as needed basis and be on-call.
• Support acceptance testing of Fire Alarm Systems.
• Support impairments of Fire Alarm Systems.
• As a condition of employment, Metal Trades positions are represented by the Metal Trades Council (MTC) and represented employees must pay the monthly membership dues or agency fee.

Qualifications We Require:

• Experience with Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems.
• Knowledge and experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Fire Alarm Systems.
• Diagnose and correct malfunctions in Fire Alarm systems, circuits, and components.
• The successful candidate must be able to work either independently or as a member of a team.
• Leadership skills and good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Punctuality and a solid attendance record

Qualifications We Desire:

• Completion of a 4-year State approved electrical apprenticeship program or equivalent.
• Typical experience includes minimum of 3-5 years as a fully qualified Electrical Tradesperson and capability of obtaining a journeyman's license.
• NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems.
• Knowledge of NFPA72.

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.

About Our Team:

Fire Alarm Maintenance - Department 4742 is responsible for the maintenance and operation of SNL/NM's infrastructure and buildings systems.Department 47421 falls within this department and is responsible for the maintenance of the fire alarm systems located in each of the SNL/NM facilities.

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*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov*These benefits vary by job classification.

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: 694632

Job Family: 120

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.