Sr. Commercial Electrician

Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

Battelle is seeking a skilled Senior Electrician to service, maintain, repair, test, adjust, install, operate electrical systems and equipment at the journeyman level. In this role, you will support critical infrastructure including electrical distribution systems, control systems, UPS and emergency power systems, laboratory systems, and alarm systems. You will work independently or under general supervision while helping ensure safe, reliable operations in a complex laboratory and facilities environment, including work involving up to medium-voltage circuits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of critical electrical distribution and control systems.
• Plan, inspect, document, and support installation and maintenance activities for assigned site-critical systems.
• Establish and support testing programs, monitor system performance, identify issues, and implement corrective actions to minimize disruption to operations.
• Help ensure systems and documentation comply with applicable safety standards, UL requirements, and state, local, client, and government regulations.
• Maintain system files, drawings, schematics, alarm and control diagrams, and inspection or performance reports.
• Coordinate with engineering, HVAC, security operations, facilities staff, and contractors to complete installation and maintenance work efficiently and safely.
• Develop work procedures, support hazard analyses, prepare repair requirements, and assist with ordering parts and maintaining spare parts inventory.
• Use CMMS tools to support preventive and predictive maintenance programs, document work, and track system performance and reliability.
• Provide direction to lower-level staff, trades personnel, or contractors assigned to related work and support training when needed.
• Respond to after-hours or weekend work needs, including emergency situations such as outages, equipment failures, or other facility events.

Key Qualifications

• Journeyman-level electrician experience, including work with up to medium-voltage distribution switching and related electrical systems.
• At least 5 years of experience working on equipment and systems in a regulation-driven environment.
• Experience directing or coordinating the work of assigned personnel, contractors, or other trades.
• Working knowledge of electrical theory, codes, safe work practices, and procedures related to critical systems.
• Experience using computers and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with CMMS or similar systems used to track maintenance activities and system status.
• Strong communication, customer service, and follow-through skills, with the ability to work productively with limited supervision.
• Ability to perform physical work such as lifting, climbing ladders, maintaining balance, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and working in spaces that require close visual attention and accurate wire or equipment handling.
• Willingness to work indoors or outdoors and respond to after-hours needs, including weekends or emergency situations when required.
• Ability to meet site-specific requirements, which may include specialized safety training, licensing or certification, respirator use, work in regulated laboratory environments, vaccinations, or government security clearance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional training, licensing, or certification related to fire alarm systems, security systems, emergency power systems, building automation systems, variable frequency drives, laboratory systems, or HVAC systems.
• Experience supporting critical infrastructure in laboratory, industrial, research, healthcare, or similarly regulated environments.
• Experience reading and updating blueprints, schematics, and control system diagrams.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, technical development, and maintaining craft certifications.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity's most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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