Electronics Technician

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory•Batavia, IL

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Fermilab is seeking an Electronics Technician to provide routine technical support for an experimental or support group under direct supervision. Work is based on the technician’s apprenticeship-level expertise, general experience, and/or academic study. Depending on the assignment, the technician fabricates, sets up, calibrates, operates, tests, repairs, and modifies electrical-electronic and/or mechanical equipment, systems, and devices, or performs environmental, health, and safety duties such as environmental surveys, waste disposal, and radiological surveys. The position is onsite at Fermilab’s Batavia office. The role may require off-hour shifts and emergency call-ins. The expected hiring range is $23.39–$28.52; the actual offer depends on factors including responsibilities, qualifications, business considerations, internal equity, and market pay. Relocation assistance, sponsorship assistance, and participation in the referral bonus program are not available for this position.

Requirements

High school degree, technical certificate, or equivalent.
Fundamental knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and/or environmental, health, and safety technology concepts, practices, and procedures relevant to the assigned area.
Ability to work onsite at the Batavia office.
Ability to work off-hour shifts or respond to emergency call-ins.
May be required to legally operate a government vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine fabrication, setup, operation, testing, repair, and modification of laboratory projects and equipment using drawings, diagrams, and schematics.
Assist with construction and assembly of experiment and support equipment.
Prepare equipment for operation and assist with equipment testing and calibration.
Write procedures for completed work and record relevant work information in a database and/or personal logbook.
Provide preventive and routine maintenance for instruments and equipment in the assigned area as directed.
Troubleshoot problems and perform repairs as needed.
Conduct periodic safety inspections of the assigned area, including preparing hazard analyses.
Assist with identifying, packaging, controlling, and disposing of chemical and radioactive waste.
Respond to operational and emergency requirements, including off-hour shifts or emergency call-ins.
Procure and maintain inventories of small parts, supplies, materials, and equipment.
Assist in the implementation and design of equipment and systems for the assigned area, maintaining quality in all aspects of the work.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties in accordance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and Laboratory policies, procedures, and practices.