at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We Are:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are over 2,000 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.
Fermilab's Infrastructure Services Division looking for a Seasonal High Voltage Electrical Engineer who is interested in gaining knowledge and experience in High Voltage Engineering and power delivery from Transmission level (345KV) to Distribution level (13.8KV) to Industrial building level (480V/3-phase). This position will entail both office computer work as well as field work on Fermilab's 6,800 acres, exploring and documenting current site equipment.
This is a seasonal position.
You Will:
Document current protection relay and circuit breaker settings throughout the site.
Update GIS and add generator layer to GIS to include physical generator pictures, settings, equipment details. Create and apply labels for all generator equipment.
Map power distribution cable routing throughout the site and create/update drawings as necessary.
Produce label plates and identify stickers for field equipment as needed.
Update Preventive Maintenance system using FAMIS software.
Document Preventive Maintenance results.
Participate in Arc Flash Study throughout the site
Create and apply Arc Flash labels as directed
Update building single line electrical drawings down to at least the PHP panel level.
Convert current High Voltage procedure drawings from current Word format to Autocad
Review version control for MSS software and ensure it is up to date with the latest
Review fault locate equipment and prepare a presentation on current state of the art equipment.
Catalog and review current HV equipment calibration status
Performs other related duties as assigned by reporting manager
Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations.
We Are Looking For:
A candidate who is at 18 years of age, has a high school diploma or equivalent and is currently enrolled in a college
Must have a Drivers license and the ability to drive a provided vehicle to work different locations on the Fermilab site.
Must have intermediate Autocad skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of GIS software and SEL Accelerator
Physical Activity and Work Conditions Human Factors
Work will consist of a variety of weather conditions such as heat, sun, rain and wind
Willingness to work in outdoor environment/elements.
Ability to climb steps, traverse uneven ground and climb ladders
Ability to use basic hand tools.
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.
REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab and FRA requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/ Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply
