Mechanical Technologist/Sr. Mechanical Technologist - Active Clearance Required

Company Description

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. 

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Mechanical Technologist/Sr. Mechanical Technologist to provide general technical and mechanical support for on-going experiments involving explosives and energetic materials. Work may involve Beryllium, radioactive materials, other hazardous materials, classified parts and documents. Under general supervision in a team environment, you will field experiments that may include inclement weather, and operate key equipment at LLNL’s Site 300 Experimental Firing Facilities located in Tracy, CA. This position is in the Facilities Operations and Support (FOS) within the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role you will 

• Work closely with scientific personnel and experimentalists to plan and conduct experiments by fabricating, assembling, setting up and aligning experimental hardware, stands, and fixtures; preparing the facility and diagnostic equipment, overseeing diagnostic connections to explosive assemblies, and establishing and maintaining area controls.
• Perform precision diagnostic alignment and validation prior to experiment execution and performing data recovery and area re-entry after experiment execution.
• Perform facility related and technical functions such as troubleshooting, maintenance, testing, and reconfiguration of firing tables, firing chambers, and support systems such as ventilation, vacuum, hydraulics, control equipment, and interlock systems.
• Author and maintain systems documentation and experimental records, operational procedures and technical documents.
• Control and manage hazardous and radioactive materials used and wastes generated by operations.
• Provide general mechanical and/or electro-mechanical fabrication support.
• Ensure that support and experimental areas are kept clean, uncluttered, and orderly.
• Operate forklift and rigging devices.
• Perform other duties as assigned within firing operations.

Additional responsibilities at the 533.3 level

• Act independently and/or direct others to ensure work is conducted in an efficient manner.
• Propose and implement solutions for conducting experiments in a manner that improves safety, security, diagnostic capability, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide advanced technical support for the assembly and disassembly of complex systems.
• Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble complex mechanical components and systems including planning and selecting materials, equipment, and methods.

Qualifications

• This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, undergraduate studies applicable to the position, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Ability to efficiently work multiple tasks and interact effectively with a diverse set of personalities and disciplines while following policies and procedures.
• Experience in mechanical fabrication and assembly.
• Ability to read and follow engineering notes, sketches, and drawings.
• Ability to operate hand/power tools, lift up to 50 lbs. safely, and become medically qualified to wear respiratory and other protective equipment, and perform moderate work effort while wearing full-face respirator.
• Ability to complete and maintain the following qualifications: explosives handler, chamber and firing table operator, high-speed camera operator, and/or radiation generating device operator, Rad Worker (II), and Beryllium Worker.
• Experience with office computers and related software, i.e. Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and inventory databases.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills, and the ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team environmen