Radiation Protection Instrument Repair and Calibration Technician; Process & Sampling Tec

What You Will Do

You will work as part of the Radiation Instrumentation and Calibration Team in the Radiation Protection Services Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This team supports the Radiation Protection Program by maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, and developing radiation protection instrumentation. Duties include supporting the test, evaluation, maintenance, and calibration processes for fixed and portable alpha, beta, neutron, photon, and tritium radiation protection instruments.

As a member of the team, you will maintain accurate computerized and written calibration records and other pertinent documentation, and interact with team staff members, health physicists, and radiological control technicians. Shift work may be required.

Process and Sampling Technician 2 Level, Salary Range: ($54,900 - $84,300)

• Set up, calibrate, operate, maintain, and repair a wide variety of precise and complex radiation detection instrumentation.
• Assist in troubleshooting issues or concerns in instrument functions or performance.
• Assist in precision measurements, tests, and inspections on instruments to determine their conformance to regulatory and procedural specifications.
• Assist with validations, measurements and/or experimental results.
• Assist with the preparation of procedures.
• Implement assigned corrective actions.
• Identify trends in instrument performance that may require recalibration or servicing of the instrument/equipment.
• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Take broad work assignments based on verbal instruction from supervisor or project leader, and self‑initiate work on a daily basis.
• Use and interpret moderately complex assembly drawings to determine orientation and arrangement of parts, components, cabling, and/or circuitry.

Process and Sampling Technician 3 Level, Salary Range: ($60,500 - $93,600)

• Conduct and/or manage precision measurements, tests, and inspections on instruments to determine their conformance to regulatory and procedural specifications.
• Validate and authenticate measurements.
• Assist with the development of calibration and/or measurement techniques for new or one‑of‑a‑kind instruments.
• Identify trends in instrument performance that require recalibration or servicing of the instrument/equipment.
• Perform non‑routine tasks requiring the exercise of independent judgment.
• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of sophisticated scope and complexity.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to junior technicians.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of physics, chemistry, mathematics, and/or electronics principles.
• Experience in the maintenance and repair of instrumentation.
• Experience operating a variety of testing and/or inspection equipment.
• Experience with analog and digital electronic troubleshooting and repair at the board and component level.
• Skill in the preparation and presentation of test‑measurement results.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to emerging issues.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow technical procedures.
• General knowledge of common and unique work hazards and occupational safety practices.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• An excellent record of dependability, availability, attendance, and punctuality is essential.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, security, quality, and excellent customer service.
• Applicant must have the ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires U.S. citizenship.

Additional Job Requirements for Process and Sampling Technician 3 Level:

• Understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts related to instrumentation and testing equipment.
• Knowledge and experience with electrical repair.
• Familiarity in monitoring the performance of qualified instruments for trends that may require recalibration or servicing.
• Ability to work independently and as well as collaboratively as part of a team.

Education / Experience at the Process and Sampling Technician 2 Level: High School Diploma or equivalent and…