Job Description:
***CANDIDATES MUST APPLY ON COMPANY WEBSITE FOR CONSIDERATION PRIOR TO THE CLOSE DATE 9/1/2026.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste.
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) is seeking an all-around journeyman electrician, performing all types of electrical work, such as layout on construction wiring, installation, and maintenance of complicated electrical equipment, including switchgear, generating, substation, distribution and control equipment, etc. Take electrical clearance and perform switching operations on high voltage electrical circuits. Perform expert trouble shooting and writing on complicated equipment and/or rewind motors and generators. Direct work of others and perform any assigned electrical work of lesser skill.
Required Qualifications:
1. Possession of a general journey-level license. *Copy of license is to be provided if applicant is selected for position.
2. Completed 8,000 documented hours of electrical on-the-job training under the supervision of a journey-level electrician in light industrial, commercial, or construction and a minimum of 2,150 hours of classroom training.
3. Verified electrical experience (e.g., military, other State) may be substituted for a portion of the 8,000 documented hours and 2,150 hours of classroom training requirements.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Washington State EL01 general Journeyman license preferred.
2. Previous Hanford experience desired.
In accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the salary offered for this position will be reflective of the assigned job classification and associated wage scale. Actual placement on the wage scale will be based on a candidate's education, training and/or experience. A step rate increase will be implemented every six months (as applicable) until the top rate of the wage scale is reached.
H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits
Contact Person: Silvia Valdez Phone: 5093768103 Email:silvia_valdez@rl.gov Location:Hanford Tank Farms 200E • Richland, WA Application Method:Apply Online Base Pay:$54.397 - $57.261
