Sr. Technical Specialist - Electrician

The expected hiring range for this position is

$41.43-$50.53. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Fermilab’s Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Project is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist – Electrical to join the underground operations team in Lead, South Dakota. This high-impact role will support the installation, integration, and commissioning of large-scale detector systems, with a primary focus on electrical infrastructure, component reliability, and team leadership.

The ideal candidate brings advanced technical experience in electrical systems and infrastructure for large scientific or industrial environments and is eager to mentor, guide, and supervise junior technicians while maintaining the highest safety and performance standards. This position plays a critical role in executing Fermilab’s strategic objectives underground at the LBNF-DUNE project site in Lead, SD.

What your day-to-day as a Sr. Technical Specialist at Fermilab will look like

• Lead and perform installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical systems including detector cabling, power distribution, signal paths, and infrastructure support for FD1 and FD2.
• Supervise and mentor a team of technicians, providing technical direction, scheduling work, setting goals, and contributing to performance evaluations.
• Guide the daily operation of electrical installation tasks, ensuring conformance with engineering plans, safety standards, and project timelines.
• Coordinate electrical testing and validation of systems, including cold box and in-cryostat environments.
• Install and maintain related mechanical infrastru...