Sr Electrician

Maxar Space Systems is currently seeking a Senior Electrician to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment in our critical environment facilities. You will also ensure compliance with safety codes and standards and contribute to the development and improvement of our departmental strategy and objectives. You will also be responsible for basic maintenance and repairs, as well as proactive, preventative maintenance for our Bay area office buildings. The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills and a motivated attitude. This individual is responsible for the maintaining work environment for the physical plant which is comprised of 14 buildings with a total of 1 million square feet of space.

Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals, and wiring diagrams
• Design and install electrical wiring, fixtures, and apparatus for lighting, intercom, alarm, and other systems
• Inspect, test, and repair electrical systems, equipment, and devices
• Follow safety procedures and regulations
• Assist the facilities manager with planning and executing capital and operational budget planning
• Work with colleagues to develop and implement departmental strategy, objectives, and improvement processes
• Use and operate building management systems
• Manage vendors and subcontractors to ensure quality and compliance
• Keep accurate and comprehensive records pertaining to health and safety, building compliance, and quality assurance
• Perform preventative maintenance as well as repairs to spectrum of electrical equipment including: MEP electrical interfaces and power distribution systems from utility entrance to branch circuit distribution panels, emergency generators, UPS, panels and transformers

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
• 5 years of experience in electrical installation and maintenance
• Experience in working with critical environment equipment such as chillers, CRACs, CRAHs, UPSs, PDUs, STSs, etc.
• Current CA driver's license, with a clean DMV
• Ability to travel to campuses in Palo Alto, Mountain View and San Jose as needed using the company vehicle
• Ability to be on call

Preferred Qualifications:

• Operational knowledge of electrical distribution, such as, switchgear, generators, UPS's, PDU's, and fire detection/suppression systems.
• Operational experience with data center critical infrastructure equipment (i.e., CRAC/CRAH, RTU, chilled water systems, and other HVAC applications).
• Prior experience working with a team of electrical, mechanical and plumbing personnel.
• Field experience in a Facilities environment including: Office space, machine shop, paint shop, building circuit card assemblies, testing facilities, laboratory
• Knowledge of Electrical systems and controls in low voltage environments, clean rooms, and hazardous material areas.
• Demonstrated experience with a work order ticketing systems in creating, editing and closeout of completed tickets.
• Demonstrated experience in performing PMs of emergency generators, UPS, panels and transformers.
• Demonstrated experience in rewiring compact fluorescent light fixtures to ballast free LED fixtures.
• Ability to interface with contractors, technicians, managers, code enforcement personnel.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.