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Facility & Utility Support Operator (Operator 2)

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Automation Systems, Building Systems, Communication Skills, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electricity, Emergency Response, HVAC, Home Automation, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory, Laboratory Systems, Microsoft Office, Operational Support, Operations Security (OPSEC), Plumbing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Safety/Work Safety, Security Equipment, Surveillance, Team Player, Time Management, Tuition Fees, United States Citizen, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Los Alamos, NM
POSTED
5 days ago
What You Will Do

The Utilities and Infrastructure organization is seeking a motivated and early career Facility & Utility Support Operator to provide around-the-clock surveillance, monitoring, and operational support for assigned facilities, utility systems, and infrastructure. This role is focused on maintaining continuous awareness of facility and utility conditions, identifying abnormal or changing conditions, and ensuring timely communication and response.

The selected candidate will monitor and assess facility and utility system status, conduct routine rounds and walk-downs, document observations, and communicate issues to appropriate organizations. This position requires strong situational awareness, attention to detail, procedural compliance, and the ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

The successful candidate will:
  • Provide 24/7 surveillance and monitoring of assigned facilities, utilities, and infrastructure systems.
  • Conduct routine facility rounds, system checks, walk-downs, and field observations.
  • Identify, document, and report abnormal conditions, equipment issues, safety concerns, utility interruptions, or changing facility conditions.
  • Monitor facility and utility alarms, status indications, logs, operating parameters, and electronic systems.
  • Support timely communication and notification to maintenance, operations, engineering, safety, security, emergency response, and other support organizations.
  • Follow approved procedures, operating instructions, checklists, and work control requirements.
  • Maintain logs, turnover notes, shift records, electronic entries, and other required documentation.
  • Support shift turnover by communicating facility status, outstanding issues, ongoing work, and areas requiring follow-up.
  • Respond to facility and utility-related conditions, alarms, and emergent issues in accordance with established procedures.
  • Work with subject matter experts and support organizations to communicate observed conditions and assist with issue resolution.
  • Maintain a safe and secure work environment by recognizing hazards, following procedures, and escalating concerns appropriately.


What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Facility & Utility Surveillance: Demonstrated ability to perform facility rounds, walkdowns, system checks, monitoring, or field observations in an operational, industrial, maintenance, utilities, or facility environment. Ability to recognize abnormal conditions and communicate those appropriately.

Facility Operations & Infrastructure Awareness: Working knowledge of facility operations, utility systems, building systems, or infrastructure support functions. Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, water, gas, steam, compressed air, wastewater, or related systems is desirable.

Monitoring and Documentation: Experience maintaining logs, completing checklists, documenting field observations, recording equipment status, or using electronic systems to track operational information. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Communication & Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate facility conditions, abnormal events, equipment concerns, and operational status clearly to maintenance, operations, engineering, safety, security, and customer organizations.

Problem Recognition & Response: Ability to identify changing or abnormal conditions, evaluate the urgency of issues, follow response procedures, and notify the appropriate personnel or organizations. Ability to remain calm and focused during emergent or off-normal conditions.

Technology: Working knowledge of basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office. Ability to learn and use Laboratory systems for electronic log keeping, alarm monitoring, work management, shift turnover, facility status tracking, or related operational functions.

Shift Work: Ability and willingness to work a rotating 24/7 shift schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and call-ins as required.

Education/Experience: Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience conducting facility rounds, operational surveillance, field inspections, or system monitoring.
  • Experience with utility systems such as water, gas, steam, electrical distribution, chilled water, wastewater, or roadway infrastructure.
  • Experience using building automation systems, alarm monitoring systems, computerized maintenance management systems, or similar tools.
  • Experience in responding to alarms, equipment issues, outages, abnormal events, or emergent facility conditions.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Work Schedule: This position supports 24/7 facility and utility surveillance and requires rotating shift work, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and possible call-ins.

Position Commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

  • Please provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter that outlines how you meet the minimum and desired qualifications noted above.
  • Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free basic life and disability insurance
  • Paid childbirth and parental leave
  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
  • Onsite gyms and wellness programs
  • Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.

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Los Alamos National Laboratory