HPE Technician I

Mission Support & Test Services, LLC (MSTS) • Mercury, NV

3d • $22 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Physics Equipment Technician I role is central to ensuring the safe and effective operation of health physics instrumentation. This position involves performing precise calibration, functional testing, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on a diverse range of health physics equipment, guaranteeing their accuracy and reliability. A key aspect of the role includes meticulously maintaining calibration records and actively contributing to the development of new calibration methods. Furthermore, the Technician I will play a vital part in assisting with the evaluation and recommendation of new health physics equipment to continuously enhance the capabilities of the department. This is a limited-term regular full-time position. The successful candidate can be employed up to two years, with the possibility of one additional year, based on the organization's needs.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to work safely with radioactive calibration sources and in controlled radiological environments.
• May be required to participate in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Some vocational training preferred.
• Some vocational training in electronics, instrumentation, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Understanding of radiation detection principles, health physics concepts, and calibration methodologies (preferred but can be trained).

Responsibilities

• Assists in the calibration, functional testing, troubleshooting, and repair of health physics and radiation detection instrumentation.
• Assists in conducting routine performance checks using approved calibration sources and test equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of detailed calibration records, test data, and maintenance logs.
• Assists engineers and health physicists in gathering data to evaluate instrumentation performance and define technical requirements.
• May support studies and technical research by gathering data for health physics assessments, equipment selection, and system improvements.
• Provide support to Nuclear or High Hazard (HH) facilities by helping to ensure radiation detection equipment is maintained in a condition suitable for safe operations.
• Assist in and operate specific test equipment, electronic diagnostic tools, and radiation detection systems necessary for a particular assignment.
• Follow or develop checklists for specific equipment-related tasks such as calibration, testing, and maintenance of health physics instrumentation.
• Assists in the review of technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Ensures all work complies with applicable quality, configuration management, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
• Work schedule will be 4/10's, Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required.
• MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
• MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
• Hourly range for this position is: $22.32 - $33.48.
• Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.

What This Job Offers

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