Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.
Posting Date: 11/27/2024
Salary Range: $55,600 - $87,900 (TECH II)
Work Location Type: 100% dedicated 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. Jefferson Lab is seeking an ambitious mechanical technician to join our technical team to play a vital role in the construction, testing and installation of complex experimental equipment at our world-class research facility. The laboratory is currently building several new, large scientific instruments including magnet systems, vacuum systems, and a variety of particle detectors.
In this role you will:
- Be responsible for the building, testing, installation and removal of experimental equipment
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment used for scientific research
- Read and interpret drawings in areas such as electronics, mechanical, and cryogenic systems
- Provide technical support for staff, users, and college students conducting research at Jefferson Lab
- Serve as part of rotational teams that may require on-call duties to support the ongoing activities within the EIC project and other projects (as needed) within Jefferson Lab
Qualifications We Require:
Education:
- High School Diploma
Experience:
- 5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Additional education may be substituted for work experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Good oral and written skills (e.g. email, memos, explanations, drawings), including the ability to effectively explain work to their supervisor and others in the group
- Work effectively on individual tasks and as a member of a team
- Proficient in the use of non-powered and battery-powered hand tools
- Ability to safely execute well-defined tasks under general supervision of supervisor or an experienced technician
- Ability to easily adapt to a changing work environment
Qualifications We Desire:
- Experience with material handling equipment, e.g., pallet jacks, forklifts, cranes, etc.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical/electronic systems
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 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.
