Lab Support Technologist
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employer: Nana Regional Corporation
Industry: Engineering/Design
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
OverviewWork Where it MattersAkima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.For our shareholders, AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.For our government customers, AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.As an AIS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.Job Summary:The Z Pulsed Power Systems Department (01672-1) is part of the Z Machine Infrastructure & Ops Department (01672) and is responsible for ensuring that the Laboratories' Z Machine is ready and configured to support the nation's High Energy Density Physics (HEDP) stockpile stewardship and other national security missions as the world's most powerful pulsed power driver. This team works together to prepare the machine for daily operation according to the requested experiment specifications and ensure that all the pulsed power and supporting systems are maintained. Once an experiment is loaded, the team readies and fires the machine and ensures that all the requested waveforms are captured and processed for further scientific analyses. This team is highly adaptable and dynamic because of the developmental nature of many of the experiments, and the fact that Z supports Materials Science, Radiation Physics, and Fusion experiments which all have unique needs and requirements. This team is part of the Radiation, Electrical and High Energy Density Science (REHEDS) Research Foundation.We are seeking a Research and Development Laboratory Support Technologist to join a diverse team that helps tackle some of the most challenging issues facing our nation's security! Our team conducts maintenance and operations of the Z-Machine facility and carries the overall responsibility of delivering high quality pulsed power to experiments in the center of the machine. You'll be supporting the Z Pulsed Power Facility Energy Storage Section (ESS) and the Pulse Forming Section (PFS).ResponsibilitiesJob Responsibilities:
- Clean and rebuild components for pulsed power systems.
- Troubleshoot existing components for faults.
- Develop new processes to improve efficiency and safety.
- Maintenance and repair of pulsed power systems within oil/water tank.
- Maintain and operate pulsed power component testers.
- Work within a beryllium contaminated area.
- Use safe practices for all processes.
- Represent the ESS/PFS team during Z shot processes.
- Reach out across the division to support and build relationships.
- Assisting with Laser Trigger System (LTS) in ESS tank.
- Join our team and achieve your dreams!
- Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
- High school diploma and 2-5 years experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical or mechanical systems.
- Experience with mechanical tools (wrenches, pliers, torque wrench, calipers, screwdrivers).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
- A desire to serve the nation in this advanced research project and the overall mission of site in Albuquerque, NM.
- Ability to model behaviors that reflect the client's core values.
- If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sub-contractor you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
- If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sub-contractor, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.
Created: 2024-06-30
Reference: zTJAffgFM7cJ
Country: United States
State: New Mexico
City: Albuquerque
ZIP: 87121
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