Mechanical Technician
Brookhaven National Laboratory - Upton, NY
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The National Synchrotron Light Source is a state-of-the-art, medium-energy (3-billion-electron-volt, or GeV) electron storage ring that produces x-rays up to 10,000 times brighter than the NSLS. The mission of the National Synchrotron Light Source is to provide extremely bright x-rays for basic and applied research in biology and medicine, materials and chemical sciences, geosciences and environmental sciences, and nanoscience. To support this program, the NSLSII must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate and focus electron and X-ray beams. This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the NSLSII scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The NSLSII supports an international user community of over 2,200 researchers from 400 universities. The NSLSII performs all these functions in an environmentally responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach. The Mechanical Operations group is responsible for the assembly, installation, maintenance, and repairs of NSLS-II beam line front ends and magnets as well as machining components for the Accelerator and Photon Divisions. Currently there is an opening for a Mechanical Technician within this group. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Under general technical direction, performs a wide variety of skilled technical assignments in support of the scientific and engineering staff. Including assembling, testing, and installing components and systems, troubleshooting, and repairing systems and manufacturing prototype parts. Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment and independently. Must have a desire to learn new technologies. Work with scientists, engineers, and technical teams to install, maintain and upgrade mechanical systems. Must be able to successfully complete periodic training and pass testing on BNL environmental, health and safety rules. Responsible for following rules and keeping refresher training up to date. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus: - a technical institute or Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL or; - a technical high school certification program (eg. BOCES) and 1 year relevant work experience or; - 2 years relevant work experience. Ability to work from mechanical drawing, schematics, and verbal instructions. Experience working with hand and power tools for both assembly and disassembly of equipment. Experience with all aspects of manual mechanical Machine shop techniques including operating lathes, milling machines and drill presses. Knowledge of pipe fitting, tube bending, soldering/brazing, installation of compression/Swagelok fittings. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be committed to working safely under strict guidelines. Flexibility to work in multiple work environments on-site. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience with magnets, ultra -high vacuum assembly techniques. Knowledge of metrology and use of precision inspection tools. Experience with mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic actuators. Capable of using Microsoft Office products like Outlook, Word, and Excel. Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements: Will receive periodic training in environmental, health and safety rules. Responsible for following rules and keeping refresher training up to date. Able to lift more than 50 LBS on a regular basis. Ability to work on ladders and scaffolds. Ability to qualify as a material handler to operate hoists and perform basic rigging tasks. Must have dexterity to work in ergonometric challenging spaces. Mental sharpness Physical coordination and balance Hear and understand speech. Ability to wear proper PPE such as safety glasses, safety shoes and hearing protection. Other Information: The selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent upon depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills, as well as years of relevant experience. Drivers license required Overtime may be required during shutdowns and maintenance periods. BNL will not sponsor a visa for this position Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $23.22 - $40.08 / hour. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
Created: 2024-10-06