Posting Title

Research Technician VI- Electrical

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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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Working at NREL

Join a team of world-class scientists, engineers, and visionaries dedicated to shaping the world’s energy future through cutting-edge research and innovation. From our vision to our NREL community, we are unique in the research community. We are focused on impact. From our work in basic sciences to systems engineering, analysis, demonstration, and deployment, we are focused on solving market-relevant problems that result in advanced, secure, reliable, and affordable energy systems. We are trusted clean energy leaders, developing cost-saving solutions that make U.S. industries more competitive, and support job creation and economic growth across rural and urban communities.

At NREL, we offer a unique, mission-driven work environment with cutting-edge facilities and multidisciplinary research teams. NREL's environment offers strong partnerships with industry, academia, and other national laboratories, as well as professional development opportunities and a competitive benefits package for employees.

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Job Description

The Energy Security, Resilience, and Integration Operations (ESRI) group is seeking an experienced technician to lead the operations electrical team, providing technical support to researchers in experiment development, equipment operation, and maintenance. This role involves ensuring that projects meet expectations and requirements, often through original work contributions and feedback on design, plans, and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead the day-to-day operations of the electrical team, overseeing task assignments, providing feedback on performance, and offering mentorship and training. Handle escalated issues, assist with work distribution and scheduling.

• Technical Support: Provide design, fabrication, assembly, installation, maintenance, and testing for research equipment. Troubleshoot, repair, and modify electronic/electro-mechanical devices and systems.

• Project Oversight: Manage projects, ensuring they are completed on schedule following established guidelines and policies. Review work at regular intervals while performing individual tasks related to the electrical team.

• Equipment & Machinery: Operate required machinery (e.g., lifts, industrial trucks, machine shop equipment) to perform duties.

• Electrical Design & Documentation: Design circuitry and wiring for electrical control panels, system interconnections, and produce related documentation using Visio or AutoCAD.

• Maintenance & Calibration: Develop electrical maintenance schedules and perform calibration and maintenance on instrumentation per testing protocols.

• Testing & Validation: Develop diagnostic tests and assist in designing and testing complex test equipment. Perform validation of components and evaluate their performance.

• Safety & Process Improvement: Contribute to the development of safety practices, manufacturing processes, and training materials. Support lockout/tagout procedures and safe operating procedures for equipment.

• Problem Solving & Leadership: Provide technical solutions to complex problems, working independently with minimal direction. Mentor and lead technical staff, ensuring solutions align with organizational objectives.

Qualifications:

• Licensure: Must hold a valid Colorado Electrical Journeyman License in accordance with the state’s electrical licensing requirements.
• Expertise in electrical systems, troubleshooting, and technical support for research equipment.
• Experience in design, modification, and maintenance of electro-mechanical devices, assemblies, and systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Visio, and electrical system documentation.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to NREL’s safety programs.

This role offers a leadership opportunity in a dynamic research environment. If you are ready to contribute your expertise and guide a technical team, apply today!

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Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent