RELIABILITY ENGINEER

Company: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Location: Livermore
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

Company Description Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place. We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory's mission. Pay Range

$142,050 - $182,388 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. Job Description We're looking for a Reliability Engineer. You will be responsible for establishing and implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) operations processes, procedures, and practices for LLNL's common real property and installed equipment for non-reactor nuclear facilities and conventional facilities. You will serve as the point of contact for maintenance of real property and installed equipment and will provide consultative advice using leading-edge principles, technologies, and best practices. This position is in the Infrastructure Engineering and Operations Department and may require working at Site 300 in Tracy, California. This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one day per week. You will

• Provide advanced knowledge, guidance, and technical expertise in asset maintenance and reliability to deliver operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement an asset RCM program to optimize functional service life of equipment and systems, which includes the deployment of condition-based monitoring solutions and tools.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) to determine interdependencies of facility utility systems and to assess asset criticality ranking.
• Utilize drones to inspect equipment and systems in hard-to-reach areas; use infrared technologies to detect anomalies in equipment and systems.
• Review and assess infrastructure and facility systems reliability issues and provide resolution; identify opportunities for process improvement with regards to maintainability, reliability, availability, and equipment costs reduction. Perform infrastructure engineering design reviews for new construction, modifications, and alterations for operability and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules based on equipment condition; and manage maintenance standards and processes, including the evaluation and assessment of potential hazards to personnel and equipment and training requirements.
• Review building commissioning plans for design intent, scope, verification, functional test procedures, schedules, and training requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely maintenance of equipment and systems, evaluate building systems' integrity and operating requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  Qualifications
  • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
  • Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering discipline or the equivalent combination of education and significant related experience and demonstrated ability to lead independent work.
  • Significant experience in reliability centered maintenance planning and operations, including significant applicable experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management software system.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience of interpreting multi-discipline construction drawings and related documents and performing formal design reviews with expertise in applicable design codes, standards, construction processes and products.
  • Technical, analytical, and decision-making skills with the ability to organize and effectively coordinate multiple and frequently conflicting, concurrent tasks, with good follow-through and the ability to provide effective technical leadership in this environment.
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel, write procedures and/or safety related documentation, give technical presentations, and provide advice to management.
  • Advanced experience working independently as a highly motivated, self-directed individual, analyzing and solving complex problems.
  • Advanced proficiency with personal computers and using MS Office applications, (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Qualifications We Desire
    • Valid FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and professional experience operating drones.
    • Certification as a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional.
    • Registration as a Professional Engineer in California or other State or Territory with the ability to receive professional reciprocity.
      Additional Information #LI-Hybrid #PT Position Information This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates. Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
      • Included in 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
      • FlexibleBenefits Package
      • 401(k)
      • Relocation Assistance
      • Education Reimbursement Program
      • Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
      • Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visithttps://www.llnl.gov/diversity
      • Our core beliefs - visithttps://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
      • Employee engagement - visithttps://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement Site 300 Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL. Situated on 7,000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore, Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering, chemistry, biology, and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis). Security Clearance This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. Pre-Employment Drug Test External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor. Wireless and Medical Devices Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the useand/or possession ofmobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area whereyou are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile devicein your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices. Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile device,you must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings. How to identify fake job advertisements Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under Find Your Job of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond. To learn more about recruitment scams:https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. Reasonable Accommodation Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request. CaliforniaPrivacy Notice The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitlesjob applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

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