Engineering Technician V – Cryogenics Operator; NWS

Location:
Livermore, CA
Title:
Engineering Technician V – Cryogenics Operator (NWS 00952)

North Wind Services (NWS) is a high performing, low risk company with a successful history of contributing to their client’s missions. NWS executes and manages a wide range of technical services such as environmental investigation and restoration, construction, demolition, radioactive and hazardous waste management, public communication/involvement, information management, health and safety, industrial hygiene, and emergency response/HAZMAT services.

North Wind Services is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the science, technology, and engineering fields as part of our supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Successful candidates will be employees of NWS supporting the missions of their federal client, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, CA. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and employment management functions are all provided by NWS. As an NWS employee working at LLNL, within the client’s environment, you will complete day-to-day tasks, with direction from technical personnel directly employed by LLNL.

This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate and supports projects within the Light Matter and Fusion (LMF) directorate, which houses the world’s largest and most energetic laser facility ever built. The National Ignition Facility (NIF) is also the most precise and reproducible laser as well as the largest optical instrument. The giant laser has nearly 40,000 optics, which precisely guide, reflect, amplify, and focus 192 laser beams onto a fusion target about the size of a pencil eraser.

As an Engineering Technician V in the Cryogenic Target Operations group, the employee will play a critical role in maintaining and operating advanced systems that support NIF’s groundbreaking experiments. This position offers a distinctive combination of field work —including hands‑on maintenance of cryogenic and gas systems—and remote console work using complex computer control systems. The role requires a self‑motivated individual who is eager to learn, adapt, and drive their own qualifications while contributing to the success of NIF operations.

• Installation of precision, high‑value targets for NIF Shot Operations.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain cryogenic, vacuum, x-ray, and pressurized gas systems.
• Operate rigging and hoisting equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring proper handling and adherence to established protocols.
• Operate advanced systems and equipment remotely using computer‑based control systems.
• Record and analyze data, presenting findings to Field Leads.
• Follow detailed operational and safety procedures to ensure compliance with ES&H, Security, and business practice requirements and policies.
• Work with hazardous materials in a radioactive environment and actively participate in task‑specific safety meetings.
• May work in Beryllium contaminated areas and in other areas where respirator use is required.
• Work will involve confined spaces, climbing ladders, stairs, and potentially working at heights.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit at a computer console for periods of time, with consideration for ergonomic practices and regular breaks as needed.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to the optimization of complex operational…