Mechanical Supervisor (Cryogenics Rotating Machinery)

Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great mindsmatter.

Posting Date:10/16/2024
Salary Range:$79,100 - $125,100 (AP I)
Work Location Type:Dedicated On-site (100% working on-site)

What your job will be like:

Do you have a passion for solving technical challenges in pursuit of groundbreaking science?At Jefferson Lab, ourEngineering Division provides technical services to the entire lab to support ongoing accelerator operations and other lab initiatives.We are seeking a skilled, self-motivated individual to join ourCryogenics Group as aMechanical Supervisor ofCryogenics Rotating Machinery. In this position, you willsupervise and lead a team of rotating machinery/mechanical technicians in the operations and maintenance of various typesof rotating and reciprocating machines such as helium screw compressors, helium reciprocating expansion engines, heliumturbines, lubricating oil pumps, and all associated components. Responsible for the coordination and acceptance of vitaldeliveries of liquid nitrogen and gaseous helium. Conduct transfers of gaseous helium among the cryogenic plants. Maintainthe cryogenic plants' piping and cold distribution systems, including manual valves and relief valves.Oversee projects and complex maintenance activities systems utilizing work control documents and safety procedures. Thisincludes active involvement in planning, organizing the workforce, and providing regular updates to management on theprogress of work based on schedule.

In this role you will:

• Take initiative in ensuring a safe environment in liquid helium cryogenic plants
• Maintain oil flooded screw compressors in helium service
• Maintain reciprocating helium expansion engines
• During an operational crisis, take charge of the cryogenic systems and organize troubleshooting teams
• Keep maintenance records and order /track spare parts

Qualifications We Require

• High School Diploma
• 12 years' experience of maintenance experience with rotating machinery suchas pump, compressors, turbines and etc., including experience working as a team with technicians andengineers of various disciplines.Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of relationship between the cryogenic and non-cryogenic systems.
• Able to balance the needs of the various users of the cryogenic systems.
• Able to contribute to engineering planning and execution of the plan.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Associate's degree in mechanical technology

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 (vacation, holidays, sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Hybrid & 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 accommodations 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 call (757) 269-7100 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.