Senior Fluids Technician

The expected hiring range for this position is: $31.13-$40.24. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is not eligible for relocation, sponsorship, or referral bonus.

Fermilab’s Accelerator Division (AD) is seeking a Senior Fluids Technician to support active accelerators and to aid in the development of future high‑intensity physics machines. As a member of the Mechanical Support Department, the successful candidate will work with engineers, designers, technicians, and scientists to maintain existing fluid systems and build parts and assemblies of new fluid systems. Responsibilities include installing, assembling, operating, and maintaining systems and their components such as pumps, piping, valves, and instrumentation for water, fluid, and compressed gas systems at pressures up to 200‑psig.

The role also includes ESH&Q duties, waste disposal, and radiological surveys.

• Install, assemble, operate and maintain fluid systems and their components, including pumps, piping, valves and instrumentation for water, fluid, and compressed gas systems at pressures up to 200‑psig, based on drawings, piping diagrams, and sketches as instructed.
• Assist in the construction and assembly of support equipment.
• Prepare and test equipment for operation.
• Generate or assist in generating Hazard Analyses for work requiring them.
• Conduct periodic safety inspections of the area of assignment.
• Assist with the identification, packaging, control, and disposal of radioactive waste.
• Procure and maintain inventories of small parts, supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Assist in the implementation of design of equipment and systems and drive quality in all job aspects.
• May act as crew leader for assigned tasks during the lab accelerator’s extended maintenance period (summer shutdown).

• Proficient in assembling systems using piping diagrams, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Proficient with the safe use of hand‑held power tools and hand tools.
• Proficient in working in a Windows PC environment, and with MS Word and Excel applications.
• Ability to work independently following general or detailed verbal or written instructions is required.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime and perform shift work as needed is required.
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve team leadership responsibilities.
• Forklift qualifications are preferred.
• Overhead crane qualifications and rigging experience are preferred.
• Experience with machining tools is preferred.
• Experience with oxy‑acetylene brazing is preferred.
• Electrical‑electronic experience is preferred.
• Responsible for performing all duties in accordance with environmental, safety and health regulations, Laboratory policies, procedures and practices pertinent to this position.

Human Factors:
Heavy Lifting, Mental Concentration, Sitting, Standing, Tight Work Schedule, Repetitive Motion, Visually Demanding

• Ability to lift to 50 pounds is required.
• Ability to work at heights up to 10‑feet is required.
• Ability to work on stairs, ladders, man lifts and to stand for up to 4‑hours per day is required.
• Ability to work within the vicinity of vibrating equipment is required.
• Ability to work in confined spaces is required.
• Ability to work in areas of high magnetic fields.
• Occasionally work outdoors.
• Occasionally work in hot environments.
• Ability to legally operate cars and light trucks is required.

• Ability to meet Oxygen Deficiency Hazard (ODH), tunnel entry, underground, and radiation worker requirements is required.
• Ability to work with epoxies, solvents, glues, and other chemicals is required.

Chemicals, Solvent Dust, Epoxies, Fumes, Pesticides, Welding, Combustion