GT1 Mechanical- Fire Protection, Onsite

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Mechanical Trades professional specializing in Fire Protection to join our dynamic team, where you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our facilities mechanical and fire protection systems.

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

Obtain and analyze job information to lay-out, install, modify, overhaul, troubleshoot, repair and maintain facilities mechanical equipment. Work involves heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC systems); plumbing; pipefitting; water treatment; and associated fixtures and components, and Fire Protection Systems. Major job functions include: building system operations; repair and maintenance of facilities mechanical equipment. Perform operations, predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on all types of refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, piping systems, boilers, chemical treatment, testing of water systems and all associated equipment. Detect and mark interior and exterior mechanical utilities; layout, fabricate, install, modify, overhaul, repair, maintain, control, operate and regulate, and dismantle mechanical piping systems. Must have after-hours on-call availability and work weekends in support of outages.

As a condition of employment, Metal Trades positions are represented by the Metal Trades Council (MTC) and represented employees must pay the monthly dues or agency fee.

• Lay-out, install, inspect, modify, overhaul, troubleshoot, repair and maintain facilities Fire Protection systems and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal standards and regulations. Work involves all types of Fire Protection Systems, including wet, dry, deluge, pre-action systems, fire pumps, antifreeze systems and backflow prevention.
• Major responsibilities include planning and performing Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance on various types of fire sprinkler systems such as predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance of fire suppression/sprinkler system piping and building water supply piping systems.
• Must have experience in the construction of fire sprinkler systems and the understanding of the associated hazards involved with fabrication of piping.
• Must be able to obtain the 40-hour backflow certification.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the following NFPA codes 13, 14, 16, 20, and 25 as well as NFPA 72 fire alarm code.
• Utilize a computerized database to maintain required records and access and operate the electronic fire alarm system control panels.
• Must consult with engineers and requestors to clarify or establish specifications for building mechanical fire protection systems.
• Able to perform work using industry-standard safety practices.
• Able to communicate with other trades and provide direction to other employees as required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" Clearance
  

• Typical experience includes minimum of 5 - 8 years as a fully qualified Mechanical Tradesman and completion of a State approved mechanical apprenticeship program
• Completion of a state approved fire protection sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program and a sprinkler fitter's journeyman's license
• Applicants must have a NICET Certification or capable of obtaining this certification.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the following NFPA codes and standards; 13, 14, 16, 20, 25 and 1141, as well as, the NFPA 72-Fire Alarm Code.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Knowledge of MAXIMO.

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.

The Electrical and Fire Protection Maintenance Department provides electrical and utility preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and fire suppression services for the Sandia/NM site. The department is responsible for maintenance in the areas of high voltage, fire alarm detection and reporting systems, street lighting, building lighting, power metering, low voltage building preventative maintenance, emergency lighting/inverters, intrusion alarm system support, electrically operated roll-up doors, gates, and standup generators

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 vacation, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.