Fusion Project Technician
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Position Description
Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter .
2 YEAR TERM POSITION
Job : 13537
Location: Newport News, VA
Category: Misc./Trades
Division: Physics
Position Type: Term
Education: High School Diploma
Experience Required: 9+ years
Relocation Provided: No
Position Description
Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter .
2 YEAR TERM POSITION
Posted Date: 07/10/2025
Salary Range: $67,000 - $105,700 (TECH III)
Work Location Type: Dedicated On-Site (working 100% on-site)
What You Job Will Be Like
The Fusion Project team is seeking a motivated technical member to join our team to develop polarized material for fusion experiments. The successful candidate will provide technical/mechanical support for the Spin Polarized Fusion (SPF) project, a multi-lab Department of Energy effort which will help to pave the road towards a viable fusion power reactor. The candidate will also work on associated projects with the Jefferson Lab Target Group and the engineering and technical staffs of Experimental Hall
B. The candidate will be responsible for maintenance, repairs, fabrication, and installation of various components including vacuum systems, cryogenic systems, and precision mechanical systems.
In This Role You Will
- Work on all mechanical aspects in the fabrication and installation of an irradiation cryostat used to prepare target materials for fusion and nuclear physics experiments.
- Become familiar with vacuum systems construction and operation.
- Work with Jefferson Lab’s Accelerator Division to assemble the irradiation beamline.
- Work with machine tools (milling machine, lathe, drill press, etc.) to fabricate parts from drawings, sketches or verbal instructions.
- Operate material handling equipment such as cranes, forklifts, etc.
- Fit and assemble parts for vacuum components and cryostats.
- Fabrication of moderately complex small to large equipment as requested.
Education
- High School Diploma
- 9 or more years relevant experience
Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.
Knowledge,
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to do multiple tasks, follow written and verbal instructions and work independently and/or in a team environment.
- Must be knowledgeable in vacuum system and leak checking.
- Must be proficient with hand and power tools.
- Must be skilled on fabrication and machining with general machine shop equipment, such as milling machines, lathe, saws and brake press.
- Proficient in operating crane, forklift and work platform.
- A vacuum technician with fabrication and machining experience is highly desired.
- Knowledge of cryogenics technology is desirable.
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC;
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
Benefits
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
- 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
- Flexible…
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