Facilities Engineer

Title:

Facilities Engineer

Location:

Everett, Washington, United States Job Type: Full-time Description

Terra Power® is a nuclear energy technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At our core, we are working to raise living standards globally. The essential factor? Energy. In 2006, Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries decided that the private sector needed to take action. They believed that business interests could develop a scalable, sustainable, low-carbon and cost-competitive energy source that would allow all nations to quicken their pace of economic development and reduce poverty.

Terra Power's goal is to provide the world with a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy.

Terra Power, LLC was established to bring together the strengths and experience of the world's public and private nuclear energy sectors to develop a new generation of nuclear reactors that would responsibly meet growing energy needs around the globe. Its approach addresses the traditional shortcomings of nuclear power, in terms of safety, cost effectiveness, environmental soundness, and resistance to weapons proliferation.

Terra Power is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development, and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape. We are an equal opportunity employer.

The Lab Engineer will assume responsibility for coordinating all building upgrades, maintenance, and facility modifications to support Terra Power projects. This individual will interact heavily with individual projects who are working in the lab and will identify facility requirements needed to support business priorities. They will ensure vendor operations onsite are conducted safely and efficiently and coordinate vendor and Terra Power project schedules.

They will provide input into facility budget recommendations/needs.

• Be knowledgeable of and ensure lab facilities adhere to applicable WAC, RCW, ICC, and NFPA rules
• Oversee the lab facility maintenance program including planned and corrective maintenance and outages.
• Coordinate with, schedule, and oversee the work of external service vendors to conduct maintenance.
• Review project equipment specifications and ensure compatibility with facility requirements
• Develop in conjunction with project engineers for installation plans for new equipment and maintenance thereof.
• Lead the technical troubleshooting efforts for facility equipment failures and develop corrective maintenance plans for the same
• Draft maintenance procedures which are conducted by Terra Power personnel.
• Ensure maintenance technicians are properly trained and qualified to execute maintenance tasks. Seek outside resources for work not within the expertise of the maintenance technicians.
• Coordinate power needs and uses for different projects at the lab facility
• Passion for working with various types of electrical and mechanical equipment, keeping track of multiple projects and their goals, and communicating with a wide variety of workers and vendors with different backgrounds and knowledge levels
• Develop and execute a preventive maintenance plan for lab facility equipment

• B.S. or higher in mechanical engineering field, electrical engineering, or equivalent facility or equipment management experience required
• Minimum 6 years experience in the modifications and maintenance of a laboratory facility housing chemistry, radiological, or pharmaceutical experiments / production.
• Experience creating and modifying technical drawings and prints. AutoCAD experience is a plus
• Experience planning, managing, and coordinating multiple projects
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills required
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities:
  Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands).
• Physical exertion and/or requirements:
  Moderate, with ability to safely lift up to 45 pounds. Extended periods of walking.
• Repetitive work:
  Prolonged.
• Special Senses:
  Visual and audio focused work.
• Working Alone/on…