Research Tec

Position: Research Tec 1
** 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).

** Research Tec 1 will perform the following duties and responsibilities:*
* + Perform several tasks that could include manufacturing operations in the areas of plutonium processing, metal processing, casting, vacuum equipment operations, welding, mechanical assembly, leak testing, equipment troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance. You will use a variety of bench-top equipment and ensure all work, materials, processes, and final product meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements.

+ Working with radioactive and hazardous materials will also be an integral part of your job. You will follow detailed operating procedures and integrated work documents.

+ Maintain required safety and security training and assure compliance; make safety and security an integral part of every task. Take steps to stop work if unsafe conditions exist or security is comprised.

+ Complete necessary training to perform all tasks safely.

+ Understand and adhere to all Laboratory and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to experimental activities.

+ Remain on track to gain sufficient experience so that all work, materials, processes, and final product can meet quality specifications and can be completed according to established requirements.

+ Promote a mutually respectful work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

+ Assignment may include exposure to a broad scope in multiple areas; but limited technical depth.

+ Conduct technical work in the laboratory space or work area, as instructed and overseen by supervisor.  Record procedures, equipment, parameters used in technical work, capture findings and data.

+ Remain on track to learn how to analyze findings and data, develop preliminary interpretation of results, summarize outcomes, and plan next stages of technical work.  Work primarily with supervisor in the conduct of the technical work.

+ Perform entry level work as a technician. Assignments are characterized by specific and detailed instructions for routine or semi-routine tasks, within established priorities, procedures, processes, requirements, or specifications. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgement, overall adequacy, and accuracy.  Work is performed under supervision.

+ TA-55 specific duties include providing support on actinide materials i.e., plutonium (Pu) in a Pu facility.  Most work occurs inside engineering safety glove boxes.

Shiftwork

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + Ability to learn to work to technical objective of assignments.

+ Basic experience utilizing equipment and tools.

+ Ability to work effectively, conscientiously, and professionally in a high-performance team environment that exhibits collaborative behavior.

+ Basic knowledge and implementation of required safety practices for work assignments.

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