Senior Mechanic (Maintenance)
About The Position
SENIOR MECHANIC (MAINTENANCE) , Nuclear Reactor Laboratory , demonstrates a high degree of skill in the repair of a wide variety of machinery and equipment, such as automotive, airplane, and other engines and machines; completely overhauls and repairs such machines, operates and tunes them to obtain the best operating conditions; assembles and constructs laboratory apparatus; responsible for the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of mechanical systems and equipment within the Nuclear Reactor Laboratory including support for the Irradiation Engineering Group such as pumps, valves and other mechanical components found in fluid and air systems; follow industrial safety practices and embrace a safety culture; adhere to radiation protection measures and exercise sound radiological control judgment while working in areas containing radioactive materials; report any concerns and abnormal system behavior to shift supervisor and superintendent immediately; install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment such as pumps, valves, piping systems, and rotating machinery; perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on mechanical systems; and read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, and drawings for proper equipment setup and troubleshooting.
Requirements
- Graduation from a two-year day technical school or its equivalent
- A minimum of five (5) years of applicable experience
- Familiarity with mechanical tools, equipment, and diagnostic instruments
- English language fluency (written and oral)
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
- Must complete FBI background checks every 5 years for regulatory compliance and approved by the Nuclear Reactor Lab reviewing official for unescorted reactor access and safeguards information
Nice To Haves
- Four years of experience in maintenance and repair of mechanical systems within a nuclear environment
- Technical degree or certification in mechanical technology such as Navy nuclear education
- Knowledge of nuclear safety standards, regulations, and procedures
Responsibilities
- Repair a wide variety of machinery and equipment
- Overhaul and repair machines
- Operate and tune machines
- Assemble and construct laboratory apparatus
- Install, maintain, test, and repair mechanical systems and equipment
- Support the Irradiation Engineering Group
- Follow industrial safety practices and embrace a safety culture
- Adhere to radiation protection measures
- Exercise sound radiological control judgment
- Report concerns and abnormal system behavior
- Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment
- Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, and drawings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
