EI&C Technician III

JLABHCM20 • Newport News, VA

5d • $68,500 - $98,100

About The Position

At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $68,500 - $98,100 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

What your job will be like:
Maintain highly complex electrical, electronic, or mechanical equipment, structures, components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve performance and facilitate operations. Lead and instruct junior technicians performing maintenance and repair of cryogenic electrical and electronic equipment, instrumentation, and controls within cryogenics operations. Provide technical support for modification and/or installation projects and updating "as built" drawings and other documentation. Work directly with engineers to lead junior technicians in the operation of various types of rotating and reciprocating machines such as helium screw compressors, helium reciprocating expansion engines, vacuum pumps, and all associated components that support ongoing testing and accelerator operations throughout the laboratory.

Requirements

• 9 or more years relevant experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Able to provide input to schedule development.
• Identifies conflicts and develops solutions.
• High level skills, knowledge and ability in one technology trade or specialty.
• Knowledge of theory, design, and techniques used at component and system levels.
• Intermediate skills, knowledge and ability in other technologies.
• Significant latitude in prioritizing and choosing work methods.
• Knowledge of the safe and proper use of hand tools, hardware, power tools.
• Knowledge of the safe and proper use of electrical diagnostics equipment such as multimeters, meggers, etc.
• Knowledge of the proper use of soldering iron and soldering wires and electronic components.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, controls enclosure drawings and equipment manuals.
• The ability to safely troubleshoot and understand operation of electrical equipment, basics of cryogenic control system and instrumentation.
• The ability to understand and read P&I diagrams.
• The ability to operate machine shop equipment like milling machines.
• Basic computer skills.
• The ability to complete training such as: Qualified Electrical/Electronics Worker, Crane and Forklift Operator, ODH, Radiation Worker I, and Lockout/Tagout.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair medium and low voltage cryogenic electrical equipment, wiring, and conduits.
• Install, maintain and repair of instrumentation, cryogenic control system, electric and pneumatic valves.
• Update “as built” electrical and mechanical drawings where applicable.
• Operate cryogenic equipment including supporting daily operations and after-hours emergencies.
• Lead teams of junior EI&C technicians in performing installation, maintenance and repair activities.
• Train junior EI&C technicians in electrical, instrumentation and controls troubleshooting and instrumentation calibration.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED