Associate Electrical & Materials Technician

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values:
Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated individual with a background in welding and cutting technologies. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, laser, shielded metal arc, submerged arc, flux cored arc, oxyacetylene, brazing and soldering techniques with manual, mechanized, or automatic control. The work supported in this laboratory supports research and development of joining technologies, technology development, and procedure qualifications in accordance with both Naval and commercial standards.

Key abilities in this position are as follows:
Operate basic material processing equipment including, but not limited to, band saw, cut-off wheel, die grinder, and a drill press. Obtain and maintain any specific qualifications necessary to perform assigned tasks. Such special qualifications may include, but are not limited to: crane operator, electrical worker/lock out tag out employee, and environmental/waste handling qualifications. You will work from engineering specifications, drawings, sketches, verbal instructions, welding procedures, and technical manuals.

Ability to prepare and maintain neat and accurate records is essential.

• Operate basic material processing equipment including, but not limited to, band saw, cut-off wheel, die grinder, and a drill press.
• Obtain and maintain any specific qualifications necessary to perform assigned tasks. Such special qualifications may include, but are not limited to: crane operator, electrical worker/lock out tag out employee, and environmental/waste handling qualifications.
• Work from engineering specifications, drawings, sketches, verbal instructions, welding procedures, and technical manuals.
• Prepare and maintain neat and accurate records, as required.
• Work independently and utilize available resources to solve issues that arise.
• Work as part of a team and with other technicians and engineers.

High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Associates degree from an accredited college or university in a related field; or Journeymans Papers in a related field; or Qualification as a Naval Nuclear Propulsion Operator (or commercial nuclear equivalent).

• Training in welding technology and/or electrical training.
• ASME qualifications in the 6G position for carbon steel, stainless steel, and Inconel.

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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$57,500.00 - $88,000.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities:
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth

A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided…