Description

Job Title Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1/2 - Shift Technical Engineer

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name PFE-EBP/Essential Balance of Plant Systems

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.
What You Will Do

The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division Essential Balance of Plant Group (PFE-EBP) at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking multiple Nuclear Facility Engineers to be part of a brand-new Shift Technical Engineering Team, a mission-critical team that will support 24/7 operations at the TA-55 Plutonium Facility.

This position will work rotating 12-hour shifts aligned with the TA-55 Operations Center.

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1 ($96,600 - $158,000)
As a Shift Technical Engineer (STE), you will be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient day-to-day operations of the Plutonium Facility. You will provide technical input to the Operations Center and will also interface with Programmatic Groups, Maintenance Groups, and others to help ensure accomplishment of the LANL mission. You will provide proactive support to ensure Technical Safety Requirements, including Limiting Conditions of Operation and Documented Safety Analyses, are met.

Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 ($106,400 - $176,000)
In addition to the description above, engineers in this position will have cross-discipline experience.

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What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of analysis and calculation techniques to support engineered solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and written with a broad group of stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software products (i.e. Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, etc.)
• Understanding of basic troubleshooting steps.
• Ability to work as a part of a team to meet goals and find effective solutions.

Additional Job Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2:

• Demonstrated cross-discipline experience in an operating facility environment (e.g. understanding of the design and operation of pumps and motors).
• Demonstrated experience developing technical documents for operating facilities.
• Demonstrated experience performing engineering calculations and analyses to support operating facilities.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing and coordinating with a broad group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting experience with typical operating facility equipment.

Education/Experience at lower level:
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 2 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.

Education/Experience at higher level:
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience as an SRO, STE, STA, operations technician, non-licensed operator, etc. at a nuclear facility.
• Familiarity with LANL Conduct of Operations, Engineering Standards, and Configuration Management.
• Familiarity with nuclear facility Technical Safety Requirements, Limiting Conditions of Operation, and Documented Safety Analyses (Safety Analysis Reports).
• Experience with shift work.
• Understanding of facility instrumentation and control systems

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants: Please submit a detailed cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum and desired qualifications.

Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Contact Details

Contact Name Evans, Anissa Diane

Email [email protected]

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