EIC Mechanical Technician

Posting Date: 08/27/2024
Salary Range: $55,600 - $87,900 (TECH II)
Work Location Type: 100% Onsite

What your job will be like:

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a dedicated team and interested in making an impact at the forefront of scientific
discovery and technology. We have an amazing career opportunity for you! Jefferson Lab is seeking a team member with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can successfully prioritize multiple tasks to support the Physics Division.

In this role you will:

• Review mechanical drawings, and assist in design, build, installation and testing of detector related equipment
• Construct, test and install complex experimental equipment. Including magnet systems, vacuum systems, and a variety of particle detectors
• Provide technical support for staff, users, and college students conducting research in EIC department and/or in Physics Division
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment used for scientific research
• Utilize vacuum test equipment such as a helium leak detector,
  residual gas analyzer (RGA), vacuum pumps, turbos, readout and test gauges
• Obtain one or more welding processes (SMAW, TIG, Soldering, FCAW, and MIG) plus knowledge of welding equipment
• Serve as part of a rotational on-call that is design to support the current and upcoming experiment needs

Qualifications we require:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma
• 5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Additional education may be substituted for work experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge and understanding of vacuum practices and application
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of theory design and techniques used at component level
• Ability to use CNC milling machine, lathe, drill presses, band saws, hand and power tools
• Demonstrated sound judgement in completing assignments
  

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community. A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)* 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested

* Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)

* Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

* Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship).If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process,please send an e-mail to recruiting@ jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8:00 am -5:00 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.