Experimental Facility Operator

Responsibilities

• Follow written procedures to operate and maintain the METL facility and small and intermediate-scale liquid metal technology facilities.
• Provide technical support for experimental and programmatic work in the areas of mechanical, electromechanical, optical, fluid, controls, and electrical systems.
• Support the research needs of the R&D community who will be installing and testing components in METL.
• Develop, fabricate, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, purchase, and maintain a variety of complex electronic and mechanical apparatus, plant/process equipment, and subsystems that support the METL facility and the experiments conducted in that facility.
• Assist in the design and test electronic systems which typically consist of power supplies and controllers, data logging hardware, and equipment for temperature and valve control.

Requirements

• Some experience with experimental design and operation including instrumentation (thermocouples, pressure transmitters, flow meters, level, etc.) specification, installation and operation.
• Liquid metal technology expertise is desirable, but not essential.
• You will be trained on handling liquid metals.
• Familiarity with industry standards and practices for electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of mechanical equipment (motors, pulleys, gears, pumps, valves, etc.), thermal effects on materials and components (expansion, evaporation, etc.), and operation of a personal computer.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, heat transfer and fluid mechanics is desirable.
• Skill in Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Qualifications

• Technical institute or AA degree and 7+ years of related work experience, Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 4+ years of related work experience, or equivalent.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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