Maintenance Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer who will focus on supporting all phases of target maintenance at the Spallation Neutron Source. The Target Systems Maintenance Engineer is responsible for supporting the maintenance of Target Systems equipment and facilities to ensure safe, reliable, predictable, and efficient operations.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Own and direct all phases of target maintenance by establishing detailed work plans that define scope, set expectations, and drive hazard identification, evaluation, and mitigation.
• Works with target System Engineers (SEs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop detailed work planning documentation.
• Serves as the SME for target maintenance activities.
• Lead operational communication and coordination by ensuring Operations SMEs receive timely planned-maintenance notifications, impacts, and formal return-to-service updates upon completion.
• Enforce and continuously improve work control compliance by setting standards, verifying adherence to required processes, and ensuring hazards are effectively controlled before and during execution.
• Drive hazard evaluation rigor with SEs/SMEs, ensuring work plans fully capture required scope, controls, prerequisites, and acceptance/return-to-service criteria.
• Take ownership of work readiness by guiding and supporting planners, schedulers, and area managers to ensure work is properly graded, fully planned, resourced, and execution-ready prior to release.

Basic Qualifications

• A BS degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in complex facility or nuclear facility maintenance planning and execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with maintenance activities in a nuclear facility operating environment.
• Experience working with cryogenic systems.
• Familiarity with vacuum systems.
• Experience with predictive maintenance techniques and equipment reliability programs.

Benefits

• Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
• Competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain hardworking people!
• Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.
• Other benefits include the following:
• Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, and Employee Discounts.
• Relocation Assistance is available.