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Idaho National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Nuclear Facility Research Technician Level 1/Level 2

Idaho Falls, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$26.36/hr - $50.87/hr

2+ years exp

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Nuclear Facility Research Technician to work at the Materials and Fuels Complex. This role involves operating facility and process systems, maintaining equipment, and supporting researchers with advanced research systems and nuclear material handling.

BiofuelEnergyHomeland SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will operate facility and process systems in Lab, Hot Cell Services, or nuclear facilities. Perform activities including receiving, storing, packaging, tracking, processing nuclear material in hot-cells, gloveboxes, vaults, radioactive material confinement tents and hoods

Operate and perform maintenance on facility equipment and systems

Support researchers with loading/unloading/maintaining advanced research systems, remote handling equipment, shielded casks, facility utilities, operational support systems, gloveboxes, shielded hot cells and testing equipment

Perform operations observing approved procedures and DOE requirements

Complete and maintain qualifications in designated specialized areas of facility and process operations

Track, package, transfer, receive, and store fissionable materials, construct power units for space and security systems, and handle and treat radioactive and hazardous material

Maintain accurate records of facility operations, equipment performance, production, treatment, and experimental data

Perform technical procedures that range from standard to specialized

Complete and maintain qualifications in designated specialized areas of facility and process operations

Be trained on the following, directly from DOE O 426.2. : Instrumentation and Controls, Mechanical Science, Electrical Science, Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow, Thermodynamics, Nuclear Science and Criticality Control, and Materials Science

Qualification

Nuclear ScienceInstrumentationControlsMechanical ScienceElectrical ScienceHeat TransferFluid FlowThermodynamicsCriticality ControlMaterials ScienceLaboratory ExperienceTechnical SkillsIntegrity

Required

Graduation from high school or equivalent and 2+ years, associates or graduate with 0-2 or ESTEC for Level 1

Graduation from high school or equivalent and 4+ years experience or associates graduate with 0-2 ESTEC for Level 2

Must meet the expectations of all employees at MFC

Demonstrated integrity, mentality, and technical skills for the position

Expected to complete clearance paperwork, qualification and certification promptly

The required coursework will contain numerous exams to demonstrate technical content knowledge

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy 'L' clearance, which requires US Citizenship

Operate facility and process systems in Lab, Hot Cell Services, or nuclear facilities

Perform activities including receiving, storing, packaging, tracking, processing nuclear material in hot-cells, gloveboxes, vaults, radioactive material confinement tents and hoods

Operate and perform maintenance on facility equipment and systems

Perform operations observing approved procedures and DOE requirements

Complete and maintain qualifications in designated specialized areas of facility and process operations

Track, package, transfer, receive, and store fissionable materials, construct power units for space and security systems, and handle and treat radioactive and hazardous material

Maintain accurate records of facility operations, equipment performance, production, treatment, and experimental data

Perform technical procedures that range from standard to specialized

Be trained on the following, directly from DOE O 426.2: Instrumentation and Controls, Mechanical Science, Electrical Science, Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow, Thermodynamics, Nuclear Science and Criticality Control, and Materials Science