Nuclear Facility Research Technician Level 1/Level 2

Idaho National Laboratory

19h • $26 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring Nuclear Faiclity Research Technician. This position is located at our Materials and Fuels Complex. Our team works a 4x10 schedule with every Friday off. INL is recognized as the lead national laboratory for DOE-NE, providing much of the nuclear research, development, and demonstration capability needed to move nuclear innovation forward to deployment. MFC hosts a unique combination of personnel, facilities and infrastructure and offers the ability to perform research and development of nuclear fuels from fuel development and fabrication through post irradiation analysis

Requirements

• Level 1: Graduation from high school or equivalent and 2+ years, associates or graduate with 0-2 or ESTEC.
• Level 2: Graduation from high school or equivalent and 4+ years experience or associates graduate with 0-2 ESTEC.
• Must meet the expectations of all employees at MFC.
• Demonstrated, integrity, mentality, and technical skills for the position.
• Expected to complete clearance paperwork, qualification and certification promptly.
• The required coursework will contain numerous exams to demonstrate technical content knowledge.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Previous laboratory experience, including working in fume hoods, glove boxes, and/or hot cells.
• Associate's degree or ESTEC Grad.

Responsibilities

• Operate facility and process systems in Lab, Hot Cell Services, or nuclear facilities.
• Perform activities including receiving, storing, packaging, tracking, processing nuclear material in hot-cells, gloveboxes, vaults, radioactive material confinement tents and hoods.
• Operate and perform maintenance on facility equipment and systems.
• Support researchers with loading/unloading/maintaining advanced research systems, remote handling equipment, shielded casks, facility utilities, operational support systems, gloveboxes, shielded hot cells and testing equipment.
• Perform operations observing approved procedures and DOE requirements.
• Complete and maintain qualifications in designated specialized areas of facility and process operations.
• Track, package, transfer, receive, and store fissionable materials, construct power units for space and security systems, and handle and treat radioactive and hazardous material.
• Maintain accurate records of facility operations, equipment performance, production, treatment, and experimental data.
• Perform technical procedures that range from standard to specialized.
• Complete and maintain qualifications in designated specialized areas of facility and process operations.
• Be trained on the following, directly from DOE O 426.2. : Instrumentation and Controls, Mechanical Science, Electrical Science, Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow, Thermodynamics, Nuclear Science and Criticality Control, and Materials Science

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2%25 employer contribution and up to 4.8%25 match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees