Research Tec

Position: Research Tec 4
** What You Will Do*
* Come join one of the many teams within Plutonium Supply and Disposition (PSD) Division, where you will be working at the Plutonium Center of Excellence located in Northern New Mexico at Los Alamos National Laboratory! PSD is a division with the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP)/Nuclear Production Operations (NPO) directorship. We are confident that you will find the PSD Division a dynamic and rewarding place to work.

The PSD Division provides plutonium pit related products and services of superior quality and value to protect our nation.

You will work in a team environment within LANL's nuclear facility to manufacture product, support material movement and support glove box operations. The majority of daily work is "hands-on" glove box work in support of plutonium processing. Processes at Los Alamos National Lab are performed using detailed operating procedures and work requires extensive knowledge and expertise following Conduct of Operations, nuclear criticality safety, material control and accountability, radiological safety, and environmental compliance requirements.

Work will be related to national security objectives, requiring the individual to hold a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).

As a Research Tec 4, you will perform and lead production work related to certain plutonium metal manufacturing processes and provide technical support for related activities, including equipment repair and maintenance, manufacturing research, production optimization, process development, and waste handling.  Your specific duties may include performing technical glovebox and other radiological work (e.g., nuclear material handling, waste handling) in accordance with formal procedures and the LANL Conduct of Operations program, as well as serving as a person-in-charge for such activities.  

Your work will involve a very high level of responsibility for safety and security as you work with chemicals, radioactive materials, fissile material, and ionizing radiation. Your work will be directly related to national security objectives, requiring you to protect and maintain sensitive and classified information.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + Qualified in at least one pyrochemical operations process (i.e., direct oxide reduction, electrorefining, molten salt extraction, metal chlorination, plutonium coalescence and oxidation).

+ Qualified as a person-in-charge for plutonium facility process work.

+ Demonstrated experience in executing plutonium facility work safely and in accordance with the LANL conduct of operations program.

+ Demonstrated experience mentoring and training junior team members in applicable process work.

+ Ability to obtain Department of Energy Q-Cleared.

+ Ability to obtain Human Reliability Program (HRP)-certification.

** Education/

Experience:

** Position requires an Associate's Degree and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** DOE Order 426.2A:
** Requires a high school diploma.

** Training/

Certifications:

** Glovebox Operator qualified (level I), Fissile Material Handler Certified.

** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + Basic knowledge in one or more of the following: vacuum equipment operation, pressure system operation, welding, mechanical assembly, leak testing, equipment troubleshooting or equipment maintenance.

+ Test and design, such as reading drawings and schematics; using digital test equipment; data analysis; electromagnetic shielding; non-destructive assay techniques; high-speed data acquisition systems and software; ultrafast timing techniques

+ Active Q clearance

** Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):
** Reading vision, ability to speak, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 Hz), sitting, standing, walking, crouching, reaching, use of both arms, applying torque with hands/arms, gripping with hands, and lifting 30+ pounds.

** Work Environment:
** Work occurs primarily in a glovebox environment near sources of ionizing…