Controls Technician (Active TS/SCI Clearance Required)

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Fluor is a leading government contractor with a proven track record of delivering high-value technical solutions around the world to U.S. government agencies such as the DOE, NNSA, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.

Job Description

*** Active TS/SCI Clearance Required ***

Position performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy in a customer-owned 24/7 mission critical facility. Background requires general knowledge of the electrical trade; in general, the position requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

More specifically, the experience should include substantial work on various control systems. This should include experience in understanding, troubleshooting, & repairing power supplies, sensors, internal control components, variable frequency drives, motor control centers, and building control systems & networks.

Principal Job Duties:

• Maintenance, replacement, or repair any of a variety of electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment;
• Working from schematics, blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications
• Locating and diagnosing trouble in the electrical system, mechanical control systems or equipment
• Working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment,
• Using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments.
• Comply with all key work processes required by the company (and customer) and documents any deficiencies while overseeing customer systems to ensure no impact to their daily mission
• Participate in job specific training, presentations, modules, qualification tests require to perform work and qualify for job skills and corporate policies & procedures
• Perform various switching/isolation procedures to mitigate any unexpected operational issues or to prepare systems for maintenance activities by vendors or in-house O&M personnel
• Provide timely assistance to plant operators and/or other O&M personnel when required
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards
• Plan, organize, and carry out assignments as directed; tasks range from effective use of building controls systems, discussion of system operations with Building Operators, preventative maintenance tasks to organization of a maintenance switching event for major equipment shutdown/isolation all to prevent impact to customer’s mission
• Position consists of a standard day-time work week coverage, Mon - Fri; flexible schedule is possible. Position requires on-call availability for after-hours emergencies at the 24/7 facility; primary response is performed by the Operations division, but this position might be required to report to assist.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Experience working in commercial/industrial environments:

• Minimum of a basic background in electrical equipment & distribution systems (120V to 480V); this should include proper training & use of PPE equipment for the systems being worked on (i.e. able to determine appropriate flame- and/or arc-resistant protection) and a journeyman’s electrician license.
• Basic expectations for electrical support will involve working with site electrician’s when needed; providing backup support for switching operations (utilizing PPE), changing of lamps/ballasts in lights, etc.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with electrical systems
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to work around commercial power & cooling systems; this should include knowledge of electrical systems such as panelboards, switchboards, generators, UPS systems, DC voltage systems, fire alarm systems, etc.; mechanical systems such as commercial closed-loop chilled water systems, pumps, boilers, air-handling units, fan coil units, etc.
• Job related technical knowledge pertaining directly to control systems such as PLC-based controllers, PLC control cabinets, relays, low voltage control systems (48V, 24V, 4-10ma, etc.), Alerton controllers (or similar), BMS components, etc.

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with controls systems
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to customer, management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Already holds USG clearance
• Must be able to perform standard maintenance/inspection tasks
• Tasks will include physical labor; examples include working on ladders, ability to carry minimum 50lbs, retrieving stock items from warehouse via inventory database, use of PPE equipment for switching procedures, ability to obtain forklift/manlift operator’s license, etc.
• Working conditions include various levels of environmental conditions including but not limited to generally favorable indoor office workspace, moving mechanical parts and vibration; high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles and extreme temperatures and high noise levels.

Other Job Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in electrical field with a focus on controls experience; with positions supporting plant maintenance, preferably in a data processing facility
• Master’s electrician license; preferred to have some experience in 13.2kV switches and switchgear
• Must have proficient computer skills; direct experience in operating plant control systems preferred
• Must have excellent verbal and written English communications skills
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills and organizational accountability processes
• Good multi-tasking skills

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $59,000.00 - $111,000.00