X-ray Instrumentation Technologist (Bargaining Unit)

SLAC Job Postings

Position Overview:

The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) Directorate at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a X-ray Instrumentation Technologist with extensive experience in Vacuum Technology or Electronics or Instrument Controls to join our Technical Support team. Members of this team are responsible for providing support across multiple disciplines for Scientific Users in each of our experimental hutches along with planning for and installing all new or modified systems. The X-ray Instrumentation Technologist provides support to scientist, engineers and scientific users/researchers across multiple disciplines. This position is expected to be highly proficient and work under general supervision and support mechanical, vacuum, electronics or instrumentation and controls of moderate to advance complexity. Work may involve complete systems as well as components, modules, or subsystems.

The X-ray Instrumentation Technologist independently plans and conducts a block of work as a complete project, or as a portion of a larger and more diverse project under general supervision with strict adherence to site-specific safety as well as work planning and control (WPC) protocols. Assignments may be of a scheduling and planning nature, coordinating work performed by other individuals, ensuring efficient use of resources and monitoring target dates, coordinating and/or overseeing the work of other technicians, and evaluating possible effects on the end use application of an item, system or process.

Note : This is a 12-month fixed term position with the possibility of extension or conversion to a regular- continuing position.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Perform mechanical repair, precision alignment, and preventive maintenance on equipment following existing Operational & Safety procedures and standards
• Calibrate, repair, rebuild and replace flow, pressure & temperature instruments and devices.
• Independently build, modify assemblies according to engineering drawings.
• Monitor and perform adjustments to control functions.
• Maintain equipment operating records and log sheets
• Operate and diagnose complex equipment and solve process problems; capable of independent decision making.
• Work with experimenters, engineers, physicists, and other groups on the design, installation, modification, and performance of user systems.
• Perform tests and precision measurements on system components and multiple utility support systems.
• Qualify as "Duty Technician"- become proficient in monitoring and operating beam-line safety components and maintain associated documents and records.
• Become proficient and improve multiple operator skill sets; seek thorough understanding of Instrumentation & Controls, electrical/electronic principles and hardware and standard vacuum practices.
• Overhead crane and lifting equipment operation & inspection
• Ability to work independently as well as follow detailed work instructions.
• Work schedule may include overtime hours, off-shift, weekends & holiday schedules.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• H.S./GED or vocational school apprenticeship and several years' experience in industrial mechanical, electrical, controls, and vacuum systems. College or Technical degree preferred. Additional years of applicable experience may substitute for formal education.
• Experience in a research and development environment strongly preferred.
• Experience with UHV work preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to perform moderate to advanced mechanical duties.
• Demonstrated electrical/electronics aptitude, including soldering and an ability to read wiring diagrams and familiarity with PLCs.
• Technical knowledge of industrial equipment operation and repair.
• Must have practical working knowledge of a broad range of fields and equipment such as thermal transfer & isolation, electrical laws, instrumentation & controls, pneumatics, and UH Vacuum systems.
• Ability to use a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• Familiarity with standard environmental and safety rules, regulations, and requirements.
• Be able to adapt to applicable site environmental and safety rules and guidance and meet training requirements.
• Demonstrated use of solid math skills & computer proficiency.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in multiple technical skill sets such as Instrumentation & Controls, electrical/electronic principles and vacuum systems.
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision most of the time and occasionally alone on shift.
• Able to effectively communicate technical issues with senior engineers, operators, tech support personnel, vendors and others in a diverse multicultural environment.

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.

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 his or her 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

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• Classification Title: Accelerator Technologist III
• Grade : A41 / Job code: 6574
• Employment Duration: 12-month fixed term

This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment.

The expected pay range for this position is $ 55.19 (Step 1) - $ 66.91 (Step 10) per hour. Placement in the range is subject to the applicable Collective Bargaining Unit. 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.