Electro-Mechanical Technician

Brookhaven National Laboratory is home to a suite of particle accelerators that deliver high impact innovations for collider-based science, world-leading high-brightness X-ray beams for users, unique accelerator and technology capabilities to support national priorities, and next-generation accelerator technologies.

The mission of the Accelerator Science & Technology (AST) Department is to develop transformative technology advances that will form the basis of next-generation particle sources and accelerators, to support user-driven research into the science and technology of accelerator and laser physics, and to help enable the deployment of new technologies for basic science, industry, medicine, and security applications. AST is comprised of the Accelerator Facilities Division (AFD) and Superconducting Magnet Division (SMD) and is part of Brookhaven's Advanced Technology Research Office along with the Instrumentation Department. Both departments collaborate closely to provide cross-cutting technologies that support a range of scientific and national needs.

AFD operates multiple facilities that allow researchers from around the world to study the science and technology of advanced accelerator and laser systems. The Accelerator Test Facility (ATF) is a DOE Office of Science User Facility for DOE's Accelerator Stewardship Program that offers users access to high brightness electron beams, near-infrared laser beams, and long-wave infrared laser beams with which to conduct their research. The ATF pioneered the concept of a user facility studying properties of modern accelerators and new techniques of particle acceleration over 30 years ago. In this role, the ATF has enabled key demonstrations of free electron laser techniques, the study of Compton scattering as a high energy x-ray source, the demonstration of direct laser acceleration, and unique studies of laser-driven ion generation and acceleration - among many other developments.

The Accelerator Facilities Division has an opening for a technical specialist that will provide technical support to ongoing efforts within AFD. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day support to various groups within the organization that are undergoing upgrades to facilities. The candidate must have a strong electro-mechanical aptitude, which will be relied upon for the installation as well as disassembly and reconstruction of equipment. The candidate should be well rounded and organized and have experience working in a fast-paced environment with numerous ongoing priorities.

Position Description

Under general direction, performs a wide variety of skilled technical assignments supporting the scientific and professional staff. Work assignments are usually on a specific task basis, requiring a high degree of proficiency in technical skills and techniques in such areas as fabrication, evaluation, testing, operation, maintenance or construction of equipment, systems and facilities involved with scientific investigations. May direct and coordinate the work efforts of other technical support personnel assigned to a specific project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform disassembly and reconstruction of research instruments and experimental equipment located within the facilities of the Accelerator Facilities Division (AFD).

• Make infrastructure enhancements to facilities within AFD including installation of piping and cable systems.

• Troubleshoot problems that require electro-mechanical knowledge, experience, and aptitude, including the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

• Perform light fabrication using hand power tools and occasional use of light machinery such as a drill press, grinder, saws, and similar equipment.

• Perform equipment moves including the discard of equipment that is no longer needed.

• Maintain digital maintenance logbooks and documentation.

• A willingness to learn machine shop specific tools where training will be provided.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

HS diploma or GED and

• BS degree in a technical field + 2 years. experience or

• Tech inst, Adult BOCES certification, AA degree in a technical field, CCI program completion at BNL + 6 years experience. or

• Technical HS certificate program (eg. BOCES) + 7 years relevant work experience or

• 8 yrs relevant work experience

with...

• Solid electro-mechanical skills and a willingness to perform hands-on work.

• Ability to perform troubleshooting and technical investigations on electro-mechanical systems where independent thought and decision-making abilities are needed to produce solutions to challenging problems.

• Experience with basic hand tools, and the safe fabrication of mechanical parts from mechanical drawings, hand drawings and through verbal communication within given tolerances required.

• Experience with the safe use of common machine shop equipment, ex. Lathe, milling, drilling, and cutting a must.

• Ability to direct and coordinate the work of others to achieve desired outcomes.

• Solid communication skills (written and oral).

• Must be detail oriented and capable of following strict policies and procedures.

• Ability and willingness to execute "Work Planning and Control" best practices and adhere to BNL ES&H rules and regulations.

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people including technicians, engineers, administrators, and scientific personnel.

• Requires the equivalence of a technical institute or associate degree in a related scientific or technical field, and at least six (6) years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Successful completion of a certificate program from a technical institute

• Ability to read schematics and mechanical drawings.

• Basic understanding of electricity.

• Experience with ultra-high vacuum systems; acquiring and maintaining vacuum, leak checking, pumping systems, vacuum gauges, pneumatic systems, driers, solenoid valves and regulators, chilled water circulators and plumbing, safe use of an acetylene torch; and soldering.

• Experience using machine shop tools.

• Experience working in a customer service environment where strong communication skills are utilized to achieve mutual objectives.

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:

• Ability to lift items up to 50lb.

• Must have the ability to crawl under beam pipe.

• At times work in a hot and/or cold environment.

• Continuous walking/standing.

• Must be able to climb a ladder and work at heights up to 30 feet.

• Ability to speak, hear and understand speech.

• Good vision and hand dexterity.

Other Information:

• Work arrangement: On-Site

• Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $79200 - $108100 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.