Mechanical Technician

About the Role

Fermilab is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician who is a collaborator by nature. The successful candidate will work with engineers, designers, technicians, and scientists to build parts and assemblies that support beamline components for the External Beamlines machines. Under general supervision, based on relevant experience, and/or academic study, the successful candidate will provide moderately complex technical support for an area of assignment. The successful candidate will fabricate, set-up, operate, test, repair, and modify a variety of moderately complex mechanical equipment, vacuum systems and devices. The successful candidate will also perform ESH&Q duties.

What your day-to-day as a Mechanical Technician will look like

• Fabricate, assemble, install and remove a variety of mechanical parts, sub-assemblies, support assemblies, and beamline components in the External Beamlines machines, based on drawings, diagrams, and sketches as instructed.
• Aid in construction and assembly of support equipment.
• Prepare and test equipment for operation.
• Direct activities of a crew of technicians for assigned tasks.
• Plan the lifting and rigging of components weighing up to 40,000 lbs.
• Generate or assist in generating work plans for tasks, including relevant procedures, Hazard Analyses, and safety documentation as required by the Fermilab Environment, Safety and Health Manual (FESHM).
• Monitor and troubleshoot operating vacuum and fluids systems.
• Conduct periodic safety inspections of area of assignment.
• Assist with the identification, packaging, control, and disposal of radioactive waste.
• Procure and maintain inventories of small parts, supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Assist in the implementation of design of equipment and systems.
• Collaborate on engineering designs.
• Drive quality in all job aspects.
• Enter relevant work into logbooks, electronically prepare and compile technical information into databases, spreadsheets and other computing software and programs.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Minimum Required Education and Experience: HS degree (or technical certificate or equivalent) plus 7+ years of extensive related experience or 5+ years’ experience at a DOE laboratory or in a technical skill of strategic importance to the Lab’s mission (e.g., cryo, radio frequency, radiation protection, clean room, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to fabricate, assemble, install and remove a variety of mechanical and vacuum systems and its parts.
• Demonstrated ability to follow standard ultra-high vacuum practices is preferred.
• Proficiency in working in a Windows PC environment, and with MS Word and Excel applications.
• Demonstrated ability to write standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently following general or detailed verbal or written instructions is required.
• Ability to work within the vicinity of vibrating equipment is required.
• Ability to work on stairs, ladders, man lifts and to stand for up to 4-hours per day is required.
• Ability to work in confined spaces is required.
• Ability to work in areas of high magnetic fields. Occasionally work outdoors. Occasionally work in hot environments.
• Ability to legally operate cars and light trucks is required.
• Availability for overtime work to address occasional operations requests.

Physical Activity and Work Conditions

• Heavy Lifting
• Sitting
• Standing
• Tight Work Schedule
• Repetitive Motion
• Visually Demanding

Benefits/Perks

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retail benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab

Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening

• Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12)
• Foreign Government Sponsored Activities
• REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
• EEO Statement