Technician 3

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Energy and Environment Directorate delivers science and technology solutions for the nation’s biggest energy and environmental challenges. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation’s power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management. The Energy Processes and Materials Division, part of the Energy and Environment Directorate, creates and delivers real world solutions that support the Department of Energy’s goals for national energy security. We deliver new technologies that connect fundamental science to applications in areas such as energy storage, advanced materials manufacturing, applied catalysis, advanced separations, biomass conversions, carbon capture and utilization, and hydrogen production and storage. We employ a systems perspective that includes discovery, technology development, and scale-up as well as economic, regulatory, and market acceptance issues necessary for successful technology commercialization.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and 4 years of relevant mechanical experience -OR- Technical Institute Graduate (TIG)/relevant AA degree or higher and 2 years of relevant mechanical experience
Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools, fittings, valves, tubing, pumps, and other laboratory or pilot-scale equipment.
Must be able to learn to operate high-temperature and/or high-pressure equipment, laboratory systems, chemical process equipment, or pilot-scale systems.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Skills: Strong understanding of mechanical systems and the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair reactor components.
Operational Proficiency: Experience with the operation of reactor systems, including starting up and shutting down systems, monitoring performance, and adjusting parameters to optimize functionality.
Calibration and Setup: Knowledge in the calibration of scientific instruments and the setup of complex reactor systems.
Be a motivated and creative individual who aspires to grow into an independent and productive researcher.

Responsibilities

Safely operate high-temperature reactor systems in accordance with established procedures, work controls, and safety requirements.
Assemble, disassemble, maintain, and troubleshoot reactor systems and associated equipment.
Use hand tools and mechanical skills to install and maintain tubing, valves, fittings, pressure gauges, pumps, and related process components.
Perform equipment inspections, leak checks, system preparations, startup, shutdown, and routine maintenance activities.
Carefully follow written operating procedures and accurately document operating conditions, observations, and equipment performance.
Monitor temperature, pressure, flow, and other process parameters and recognize abnormal operating conditions.
Work closely with researchers and engineers to safely execute experimental and pilot-scale operations.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.