Principal S & E Tech (Electro-Mech)
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. The posting includes description, responsibilities, qualifications, competencies, etc. Need to parse.
We need sections: About the role (maybe intro paragraph). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (maybe education/experience). Qualifications (maybe certifications/licenses). Skills (maybe competencies). Benefits, Pay, Schedule: only include if present. The posting mentions "Note: This is a 12 months fixed term position with the possibility of extension or conversion to a regular- continuing position." That's schedule info? It's about term length. Could be considered Schedule? Not exactly schedule (hours). Might be considered "Schedule" maybe not. Benefits not mentioned. Pay not mentioned. So we should not include Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections because no specific content.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills.
We must use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to capture all responsibilities listed, all requirements, qualifications, skills/competencies.
Let's extract.
Intro paragraph: "Do you enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of people to solve complex challenges? Does contributing and/or supporting breakthrough discoveries in science and working with unique experimental instrumentation in a world-leading scientific research environment excite you? As a Directorate of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) is a DOE-sponsored national and international user research facility dedicated to providing synchrotron x-rays for research in material, biological, chemical, and environmental sciences. Using a 3.0GeV storage ring SSRL produces extremely bright x-rays as a resource for researchers to study matter and processes at the atomic and molecular level. Over 1600 scientist from all over the world utilize our research facility and resources each year. The SSRL Vacuum Group seeks a technician with a strong background in the fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mechanical and Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) precision systems and associated controls for the execution of performance enhancement projects and operations of the SSRL injector/booster accelerator, the SPEAR 3.0 GeV electron storage ring, and x-ray beam lines and associated optics. In this position, you will plan, coordinate, and execute routine and non-routine fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities involving mechanical and UHV systems associated with the SSRL electron accelerators and x-ray beam lines. You will perform preventative maintenance and develop enhancements to scientific instrumentations. You will also support the design, development, testing, and calibration of experimental installations of electron and photon optics and related precision mechanisms. You will work closely with the Vacuum Group manager as well as engineering and scientific staff to carry out field activities and exercise discretion and judgment in the selection of designs, methods, materials, and equipment to accomplish the task. This position is responsible for performing assigned duties with minimal supervision, recognize, understand, and apply safe and authorized work practices to any assignments. Note: This is a 12 months fixed term position with the possibility of extension or conversion to a regular- continuing position."
That's about the role.
Responsibilities: bullet list after "Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:" then list items.
Let's extract each bullet:
- Assemble and debug prototype experimental installations, vacuum, and precision mechanisms such as electron and x-ray optical systems, beam transport vacuum systems, and experimental equipment. This responsibility includes setup, commissioning, and debug of associated controls at the system module level.
- Work with designers and engineers to enhance the performance of such prototype systems.
- Modify, repair, and troubleshoot complex equipment and experimental systems as well as associated controls at the system module level.
- Prepare and review drawings, material lists, requisitions, job orders, engineering change requests, and other documents associated with development, fabrication, assembly, installations, and testing.
- Assemble a mechanical system from prints or sketches as well as from conceptual engineering specifications.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute complex equipment installations, set up associated equipment controls, monitor equipment operations, and supervise and execute routine maintenance.
- Support existing and new accelerator and x-ray beam line mechanical and vacuum systems including optics and vacuum transport systems.
- Acquire and maintain tools, equipment, and chemicals associated with experimental or engineering projects.
- Maintain documentation related to vacuum system performance as well as assembly and maintenance protocols.
- Liaise between researchers, students, technical staff, scientists, vendors, and other university staff; serve as a resource, providing training and practical guidance.
- Oversee the work of technicians and other staff associated with the group/projects, and provide guidance to technicians, operators, and others working in particular scientific or engineering function area.
- Other duties may also be assigned
Also there is a "Responsibilities Core Duties:" section later with more duties. Need to include that as part of responsibilities as well. It includes many sentences. We should preserve all.
Let's extract that paragraph:
"Responsibilities Core Duties: Duties may include design, development of test and calibration methods and procedures, or trouble-shooting systems, components and equipment not only for repair, but also for evaluation of cause and subsequent design improvements.Work may also involve higher level maintenance and diagnostic repair when rapid troubleshooting and repair are necessary.May function as technical liaison with vendors or assist and lead other workers at the same or lower level of skills. When functioning as a lead technician (in the shop or in the field), the technician assigns and explains tasks to other technicians, inspects work for conformance with specifications, promotes the smooth flow of work by the group, and records information on work performed.May monitor project schedules (as established by the project engineer), procure parts and material, generate shop orders, and test, evaluate, and interconnect subsystems.May be required to work from conceptual engineering specifications rather than detailed drawings, sketches, or instructions.They may also be required to write job orders for installations, prepare purchase requisitions, document system details, prepare simple cost estimates or assist the professional staff with cost analysis.May perform any of the duties described in the Senior Science & Engineering Technician specification or other duties as assigned."
We need to keep that as responsibilities.
Now Requirements: The section "To Be Successful In This Position You Will Bring Associate degree or completion of vocational education in mechanical or vacuum technology or related technical discipline, or 8 years of equivalent work experience or combination of education and relevant experience including:" then list items.
Let's extract list:
- Vacuum system assembly and maintenance
- Precision mechanical system fabrication, QC, and assembly practices and tooling.
- Experience with machine shop tools and practices including assembly and precision measuring equipment.
- Applying scientific and engineering principles and practices to perform technical services and support.
- Familiarity with welding procedures, brazing procedures, and vacuum cleaning methods.
- Practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of vacuum science and technology as relate to mechanical and vacuum system operation, design, and fabrication.
- Familiarity with materials, techniques and procedures used in vacuum system construction.
- Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting mechanical instrumentation, vacuum systems, and associated controls, as well as implementing corrective actions where applicable with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to detail accurately and record system performance, system conditions, and individual or team activities.
- Interpret and determine validity of data and check own work.
- Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Must be proficient in the use and application of a vast array of precision measuring instruments, familiar with ANSI Y14.5 symbols.
- Software applications, systems, or programs relevant for the job (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, general familiarity with CAD software).
- Communicate and interface with all levels of staff including scientific, technical and operation areas and serve as a technical liaison with vendors.
- Experience in one or more of the following is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with the use and application of ion gauges, roughing, ion, and turbomolecular pumps, cryopumps, residual gas analyzers, and helium mass spectrometer leak detectors.
- Experience in photon beam line systems and/or charged particle accelerator systems.
Also "Certifications And Licenses Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial driver’s license and a good driving record."
That could be Qualifications or maybe Requirements. We'll treat Certifications and Licenses as Qualifications.
Now Skills: The SLAC Competencies list: Effective Decisions, Self-Development, Dependability, Initiative, Adaptability, Communication, Relationships. Also maybe "Principal Scientific and Engineering Technician" qualifications etc. But we already have qualifications. The competencies could be Skills.
We need to include Skills section with those competencies.
Now we must not include Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to output HTML fragment only.
Structure:
About the role
... (intro paragraph)
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet
...
We need to include both the specific responsibilities list and the Core Duties paragraph. Could combine into one list? The Core Duties is prose; we could put as after list. But rule: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. So we can have list for the specific responsibilities, then a
for the Core Duties prose.
Similarly for Requirements: list of items; maybe also include the education/experience statement as prose before list.
Qualifications: include certifications/licenses as prose maybe.
Skills: list of competencies.
Let's craft.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not omit any detail. Must include the note about 12 months fixed term position? That's schedule/term; but we decided not to include Schedule section because no specific schedule like hours. However the note is substantive; maybe we could include it in About the role as prose. Already we included that note in the intro paragraph; we kept it. Good.
Now ensure we don't repeat job title.
Now produce HTML.
Let's write.
About the role paragraph: combine the intro sentences.
We'll need to ensure we don't lose any content: Over 1600 scientist (typo) but keep as is.
Let's craft:
Do you enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of people to solve complex challenges? Does contributing and/or supporting breakthrough discoveries in science and working with unique experimental instrumentation in a world-leading scientific research environment excite you? As a Directorate of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) is a DOE-sponsored national and international user research facility dedicated to providing synchrotron x-rays for research in material, biological, chemical, and environmental sciences. Using a 3.0GeV storage ring SSRL produces extremely bright x-rays as a resource for researchers to study matter and processes at the atomic and molecular level. Over 1600 scientist from all over the world utilize our research facility and resources each year. The SSRL Vacuum Group seeks a technician with a strong background in the fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mechanical and Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) precision systems and associated controls for the execution of performance enhancement projects and operations of the SSRL injector/booster accelerator, the SPEAR 3.0 GeV electron storage ring, and x-ray beam lines and associated optics. In this position, you will plan, coordinate, and execute routine and non-routine fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities involving mechanical and UHV systems associated with the SSRL electron accelerators and x-ray beam lines. You will perform preventative maintenance and develop enhancements to scientific instrumentations. You will also support the design, development, testing, and calibration of experimental installations of electron and
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to capture all responsibilities listed, all requirements, qualifications, skills/competencies. Let's extract. Intro paragraph: "Do you enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of people to solve complex challenges? Does contributing and/or supporting breakthrough discoveries in science and working with unique experimental instrumentation in a world-leading scientific research environment excite you? As a Directorate of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) is a DOE-sponsored national and international user research facility dedicated to providing synchrotron x-rays for research in material, biological, chemical, and environmental sciences. Using a 3.0GeV storage ring SSRL produces extremely bright x-rays as a resource for researchers to study matter and processes at the atomic and molecular level. Over 1600 scientist from all over the world utilize our research facility and resources each year. The SSRL Vacuum Group seeks a technician with a strong background in the fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mechanical and Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) precision systems and associated controls for the execution of performance enhancement projects and operations of the SSRL injector/booster accelerator, the SPEAR 3.0 GeV electron storage ring, and x-ray beam lines and associated optics. In this position, you will plan, coordinate, and execute routine and non-routine fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities involving mechanical and UHV systems associated with the SSRL electron accelerators and x-ray beam lines. You will perform preventative maintenance and develop enhancements to scientific instrumentations. You will also support the design, development, testing, and calibration of experimental installations of electron and photon optics and related precision mechanisms. You will work closely with the Vacuum Group manager as well as engineering and scientific staff to carry out field activities and exercise discretion and judgment in the selection of designs, methods, materials, and equipment to accomplish the task. This position is responsible for performing assigned duties with minimal supervision, recognize, understand, and apply safe and authorized work practices to any assignments. Note: This is a 12 months fixed term position with the possibility of extension or conversion to a regular- continuing position." That's about the role. Responsibilities: bullet list after "Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:" then list items. Let's extract each bullet: - Assemble and debug prototype experimental installations, vacuum, and precision mechanisms such as electron and x-ray optical systems, beam transport vacuum systems, and experimental equipment. This responsibility includes setup, commissioning, and debug of associated controls at the system module level. - Work with designers and engineers to enhance the performance of such prototype systems. - Modify, repair, and troubleshoot complex equipment and experimental systems as well as associated controls at the system module level. - Prepare and review drawings, material lists, requisitions, job orders, engineering change requests, and other documents associated with development, fabrication, assembly, installations, and testing. - Assemble a mechanical system from prints or sketches as well as from conceptual engineering specifications. - Plan, coordinate, and execute complex equipment installations, set up associated equipment controls, monitor equipment operations, and supervise and execute routine maintenance. - Support existing and new accelerator and x-ray beam line mechanical and vacuum systems including optics and vacuum transport systems. - Acquire and maintain tools, equipment, and chemicals associated with experimental or engineering projects. - Maintain documentation related to vacuum system performance as well as assembly and maintenance protocols. - Liaise between researchers, students, technical staff, scientists, vendors, and other university staff; serve as a resource, providing training and practical guidance. - Oversee the work of technicians and other staff associated with the group/projects, and provide guidance to technicians, operators, and others working in particular scientific or engineering function area. - Other duties may also be assigned Also there is a "Responsibilities Core Duties:" section later with more duties. Need to include that as part of responsibilities as well. It includes many sentences. We should preserve all. Let's extract that paragraph: "Responsibilities Core Duties: Duties may include design, development of test and calibration methods and procedures, or trouble-shooting systems, components and equipment not only for repair, but also for evaluation of cause and subsequent design improvements.Work may also involve higher level maintenance and diagnostic repair when rapid troubleshooting and repair are necessary.May function as technical liaison with vendors or assist and lead other workers at the same or lower level of skills. When functioning as a lead technician (in the shop or in the field), the technician assigns and explains tasks to other technicians, inspects work for conformance with specifications, promotes the smooth flow of work by the group, and records information on work performed.May monitor project schedules (as established by the project engineer), procure parts and material, generate shop orders, and test, evaluate, and interconnect subsystems.May be required to work from conceptual engineering specifications rather than detailed drawings, sketches, or instructions.They may also be required to write job orders for installations, prepare purchase requisitions, document system details, prepare simple cost estimates or assist the professional staff with cost analysis.May perform any of the duties described in the Senior Science & Engineering Technician specification or other duties as assigned." We need to keep that as responsibilities. Now Requirements: The section "To Be Successful In This Position You Will Bring Associate degree or completion of vocational education in mechanical or vacuum technology or related technical discipline, or 8 years of equivalent work experience or combination of education and relevant experience including:" then list items. Let's extract list: - Vacuum system assembly and maintenance - Precision mechanical system fabrication, QC, and assembly practices and tooling. - Experience with machine shop tools and practices including assembly and precision measuring equipment. - Applying scientific and engineering principles and practices to perform technical services and support. - Familiarity with welding procedures, brazing procedures, and vacuum cleaning methods. - Practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of vacuum science and technology as relate to mechanical and vacuum system operation, design, and fabrication. - Familiarity with materials, techniques and procedures used in vacuum system construction. - Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting mechanical instrumentation, vacuum systems, and associated controls, as well as implementing corrective actions where applicable with minimal supervision. - Demonstrated ability to detail accurately and record system performance, system conditions, and individual or team activities. - Interpret and determine validity of data and check own work. - Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings. - Must be proficient in the use and application of a vast array of precision measuring instruments, familiar with ANSI Y14.5 symbols. - Software applications, systems, or programs relevant for the job (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, general familiarity with CAD software). - Communicate and interface with all levels of staff including scientific, technical and operation areas and serve as a technical liaison with vendors. - Experience in one or more of the following is strongly preferred. - Familiarity with the use and application of ion gauges, roughing, ion, and turbomolecular pumps, cryopumps, residual gas analyzers, and helium mass spectrometer leak detectors. - Experience in photon beam line systems and/or charged particle accelerator systems. Also "Certifications And Licenses Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial driver’s license and a good driving record." That could be Qualifications or maybe Requirements. We'll treat Certifications and Licenses as Qualifications. Now Skills: The SLAC Competencies list: Effective Decisions, Self-Development, Dependability, Initiative, Adaptability, Communication, Relationships. Also maybe "Principal Scientific and Engineering Technician" qualifications etc. But we already have qualifications. The competencies could be Skills. We need to include Skills section with those competencies. Now we must not include Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to output HTML fragment only. Structure:
About the role
... (intro paragraph)
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet ...
after list. But rule: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. So we can have list for the specific responsibilities, then a
for the Core Duties prose. Similarly for Requirements: list of items; maybe also include the education/experience statement as prose before list. Qualifications: include certifications/licenses as prose maybe. Skills: list of competencies. Let's craft. We need to preserve all substantive info, not omit any detail. Must include the note about 12 months fixed term position? That's schedule/term; but we decided not to include Schedule section because no specific schedule like hours. However the note is substantive; maybe we could include it in About the role as prose. Already we included that note in the intro paragraph; we kept it. Good. Now ensure we don't repeat job title. Now produce HTML. Let's write. About the role paragraph: combine the intro sentences. We'll need to ensure we don't lose any content: Over 1600 scientist (typo) but keep as is. Let's craft:
Do you enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of people to solve complex challenges? Does contributing and/or supporting breakthrough discoveries in science and working with unique experimental instrumentation in a world-leading scientific research environment excite you? As a Directorate of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) is a DOE-sponsored national and international user research facility dedicated to providing synchrotron x-rays for research in material, biological, chemical, and environmental sciences. Using a 3.0GeV storage ring SSRL produces extremely bright x-rays as a resource for researchers to study matter and processes at the atomic and molecular level. Over 1600 scientist from all over the world utilize our research facility and resources each year. The SSRL Vacuum Group seeks a technician with a strong background in the fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of mechanical and Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) precision systems and associated controls for the execution of performance enhancement projects and operations of the SSRL injector/booster accelerator, the SPEAR 3.0 GeV electron storage ring, and x-ray beam lines and associated optics. In this position, you will plan, coordinate, and execute routine and non-routine fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities involving mechanical and UHV systems associated with the SSRL electron accelerators and x-ray beam lines. You will perform preventative maintenance and develop enhancements to scientific instrumentations. You will also support the design, development, testing, and calibration of experimental installations of electron and