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Metallurgical Technician

Oak Ridge, TN (Y-12)

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an award-winning federal contractor with over 30 years of experience in providing technical services. The Waste Technician will support the DOE's Y-12 National Security Complex by preparing metallographic samples and conducting various foundry activities.

Staffing & Recruiting

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Preparing samples for metallographic examination

Sawing, mounting, grinding, polishing, and chemical etching of samples for evaluation using various tools such as optical microscopes and other analytical instruments

Melting and casting, sawing, shearing, drilling, coating of crucibles and molds, cleaning of materials (solvent, acid, and caustic), pressing and swaging, and heat treating of depleted uranium and depleted uranium alloys to support general research and development activities

Taking inventory of materials (i.e. uranium, chemicals, equipment, etc.), handling/packaging of wastes(radiological/non-radiological), handling gas cylinders, and housekeeping and/or cleaning of work areas

Cleaning the inside of the furnaces, replacing thermocouples, replacing sensors and gauges, and furnace leak checking are other routine tasks

Qualification

Metallographic examinationInventory managementFoundry activitiesDOE Q clearanceSample preparationChemical handlingTeam collaboration

Required

Associate's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience or High School Diploma and 13+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work

Must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed

Must have experience preparing samples for metallographic examination

Must have experience working with and taking inventory of materials and handling/packaging of wastes

Must have experience with general foundry activities