Jefferson Lab

    Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.

    Posting Date: 10/24/2024
    Salary Range: $55,600 - $87,900 (TECH II)
    Work Location Type: 100% Onsite


    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 Hall C. The successful candidate will work from verbal, written, and graphic instructions to provide technical/mechanical support on all aspects in the installation of systems and equipment related to the Jefferson Lab Hall C experimental program. One main aspect of the technical work will be working independently to support the vacuum, cryogenic and controls systems.

    In this role you will:

    • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on vacuum pumps, turbos, readout gauges and maintain spares
    • Become familiar with Hall C vacuum, cryogenic and controls systems and their operation sufficient to shut down and restart vacuum, LCW and other Hall C infrastructure equipment
    • Work on all vacuum and mechanical aspects in the installation and decommissioning of experimental setup in Hall C
    • Assist with the operational readiness of Hall C during experiments. This includes the day-to-day monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance
    • Provide technical support for staff, users, and college students conducting research
    • Work with machine tools such as milling machine, lathe, drill press, brake press etc. manufacturing parts from various materials of drawings, sketches or verbal instructions
    • Obtain one or more welding processes (SMAW, TIG, Soldering, FCAW, and MIG) plus knowledge of welding equipment
    • Procure and fit/assemble parts for beam line and spectrometer arrangements, vacuum components and LCW systems
    • This position requires periods of on call support and can require some overtime or shift work at times



    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:

    • General knowledge of good practices in using hand and power tools
    • The ability to safely operate, cranes, forklifts, trucks and trailers and work platforms
    • General knowledge of electromechanical equipment.
    • Effective communication skills as it relates to providing feedback to co-workers, users or designers and the understanding of written or verbal work instructions and documentation
    • Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment, as well as flexible hours when required during beam operation



    Qualifications we prefer:

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    • Working knowledge of Microsoft office
    • The ability to utilize vacuum test equipment such as a helium leak detector, residual gas analyzer (RGA), vacuum pumps, turbos, readout and test gauges
    • Ability to complete TIG, Stick and/or MIG welding


    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.