Veterans to Engineers

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Veterans to Engineers program is designed to work with each participant’s unique situation and help veterans find part-time employment. The selected military members could use their transition Permanent Change of Station (PCS) benefits to relocate to the Amarillo, TX area. Students are expected to use their GI Bill Veterans benefit; however, there are a number of sources for veteran support in Texas. Veterans to Engineers participate in a rotational program with various organizations throughout Pantex and may be considered for transition into a full-time employment position in Pantex Engineering once their degree is obtained. The candidate will participate with technical personnel (in engineering, maintenance, operations, productions, research and development (R&D) activities, and other related functions) in analyzing and evaluating technical/engineering problems, developing experimental outlines, scheduling procedural steps, and establishing priorities. Independently conducts test, experiments, and analyses. Operates and troubleshoots equipment and gathers, reduces, evaluates, and interprets data. Prepares analysis, reports, and procedures. Work involves routine and some unique non-routine technical support activities following standard procedures within discipline. Performs routine tests and experiments and assists in the operation of more complex equipment and/or operations. Uses some creativity to generate new ideas. May recommend improvements in methods and procedures. Compiles with prescribed routines, methods, and/or practices. Applies some independent judgment with respect to matters of a routine and occasional non-routine nature. Contacts are primarily within the organization, but may occasionally work across organization lines. Usually assists others but may lead new personnel in routine functions. May review work of other employees. Works cooperatively to accomplish common goals.

Requirements

Veteran of the United States military
Must be currently enrolled in pre-engineering, science, or engineering program AND Associate Degree OR Minimum of 60 course hours completed OR Those with high school diplomas may be considered on an exceptional basis if they have 4 or more years of relevant experience
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709.
Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace.
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Nice To Haves

Working towards an engineering degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents thru ABET Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA)
A minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0

Responsibilities

Participate with technical personnel (in engineering, maintenance, operations, productions, research and development (R&D) activities, and other related functions) in analyzing and evaluating technical/engineering problems, developing experimental outlines, scheduling procedural steps, and establishing priorities.
Independently conducts test, experiments, and analyses.
Operates and troubleshoots equipment and gathers, reduces, evaluates, and interprets data.
Prepares analysis, reports, and procedures.
Performs routine tests and experiments and assists in the operation of more complex equipment and/or operations.
Uses some creativity to generate new ideas.
May recommend improvements in methods and procedures.
Compiles with prescribed routines, methods, and/or practices.
Applies some independent judgment with respect to matters of a routine and occasional non-routine nature.
Contacts are primarily within the organization, but may occasionally work across organization lines.
Usually assists others but may lead new personnel in routine functions.
May review work of other employees.
Works cooperatively to accomplish common goals.