Los Alamos National Laboratory

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Engineering Technologist 1 or Engineering Technologist 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Engineering Technologist 1 $85,900 - $139,900

You will work as a member of the Associate Laboratory Directorate of Weapons Production Chief Operations Office, ALDWP-COO, Process Maintenance and Decontamination Services Group, PMDS, on the Programmatic Equipment Maintenance & Gloveboxes team. The team is responsible for performing electrical maintenance on programmatic equipment and glovebox support systems to support program deliverables. You will support electrical Maintenance activities under the supervision of senior team members working to an approved integrated work document (IWD) specific to task and location. Knowledge, skills, and abilities are further developed while in this position.

Engineering Technologist 2 $94,500 - 154,600

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level you will support electrical Maintenance activities under the supervision of senior team members for preparing, reviewing, and working to an approved integrated work document (IWD) specific to task and location. You will perform work with the organization responsible for corrective and preventive maintenance of programmatic equipment (i.e., troubleshoot, repair, and replace) used at all Weapons Production Facilities. Knowledge, skills, and abilities are further developed while in this position.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Basic experience performing maintenance on electrical systems, PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, and capacitor discharge.
• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering work planning and control methods.
• Ability to work with radioactive and hazardous materials.
• Ability to follow directions of senior technicians to execute work to established procedures for routine work.

Additional Job Requirements for Engineering Technologist 2:

In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

• Knowledge and experience with performing electrical maintenance activities on a wide variety of equipment or systems including PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, and capacitors.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple electrical systems. knowledge of AC and DC voltage, ohms law, and use of electrical hand tools (crimpers, wire strippers, etc.).
• Knowledge of and willingness to learn AutoCAD Electrical and Rockwell Automation PLC programming software.
• Sound knowledge reading and understands written and verbal instructions, drawings, schematics, layouts, and other related specifications.
• Working experience proposing solutions to not only fix an immediate problem, but also research issues and propose actions to eliminate future problems.
• Ability to follow directions that are very specific and detailed and can execute work to established procedures for routine work.

Education/Experience at Engineering Technologist 1: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience at Engineering Technologist 2: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Science, Math or related degree and 5 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

DOE 426.2: Requires a High School diploma.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience using diagnostic test equipment and measuring devices, i.e. multi-meters V/I, signal generators, oscilloscopes.
• Experience developing solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope and complexity.
• Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
• Collaborates with others as required to support safety, security, and reliability of equipment.
• Responsible for monitoring equipment efficiencies.
• Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) and Electrical Safety Officer (ESO)
• Q-Clearance and HRP

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

• For full consideration, please provide a comprehensive resume, which outlines how you meet the minimum job requirements and desired qualifications noted above.
• Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

• Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.

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