SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

SLAC Job Postings

Position Overview

SLAC Facilities and Operations (F&O) Division manages one of the worlds premier science facilities on a 400-acre Stanford site with 150+ structures for the Department of Energy. We are a service organization committed to the support and success of the Laboratory's Scientific Mission by providing safe and responsive engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of equipment, buildings and infrastructure.

The F&O Sustainability & Energy Management Program has a temporary employment opportunity available for a student or recent graduate who is a mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related engineering discipline and seeking to gain work experience. The intern will closely work with Program Manager implementing and documenting energy reduction and sustainability measures.

Examples of Projects/ Opportunities:

• Document and track monthly utility consumption with the intent to identify abnormalities and inefficiencies.
• Create graphics to illustrate usage and trends for energy, water and emissions.
• Participate in creating the SLAC annual site sustainability plan and data submittal.
• Engage in building energy and water audits and create audit reports.
• Become familiar with standards and guidelines for sustainable building new construction and modernization
• Exercise creativity and experience to champion sustainability engagement activities and promotional material such news articles, posters and updating the department website.
• Learn about Department of Energy (DOE) sustainability performance goals, and the working environment of a Federal contractor facility.
• Work closely with Stanford/SLAC scientific community and staff from many different disciplines.

Note: This is an hourly, non-benefits eligible nonexempt student position (work less than 50% full-time equivalent), not to exceed 980 hours in a calendar year. Hours are flexible and estimated to be an average of 12 hours per week. Candidate is required to be available to report in-person to SLAC on a part-time basis, typically twice-per-week for part-day, and hybrid work throughout the calendar year (not limited to summer). Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years of age, currently enrolled in an educational program or recently graduated, and have US work authorization.

To be successful in this position:

• Must be currently enrolled or recently graduated from a mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related degree program. A passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship a plus.
• Basic data processing and analysis in Excel software.
• Create promotional material such as posters, flyers, pamphlets, websites, or other promotional material.
• Create clear and precise documentation in the English language.
• Strong oral communication skills in English.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

SLAC employee competencies:

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu

• Classification Title: SLAC Intern Students [Level II]
• Job code: 0901
• Employment Duration: temporary (works average of 12 hours per week)

The expected pay range for this position is $25.41 - $27.50 per hour. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.