Accelerator Technologist III - Cryogenic Technical Operator (Mechanical & Heavy-Rotational)
Job ID
6492
Location
SLAC - Menlo Park, CA
Full-Time
Regular
SLAC Job Postings
Responsibilities:
The Linac Coherent Light Source-II is a major expansion of the world¿s first x-ray free-electron laser at SLAC. The Project has two 18 kW @¿4.5K helium refrigerators, which supply 2K superfluid helium to cool the accelerator.¿ The Project seeks an Accelerator Technologist III ¿ Cryogenic Technical Operator, Mechanical/Heavy Rotational. You will work under general supervision or under advisement from higher level Accelerator Technologists and perform assignments of intermediate complexity in mechanical technical work and one or more areas of instrumentation & controls, refrigeration/vacuum, electrical/electronics, etc. which are part of the cryogenics plant operator skillset.
The Technologist III is highly proficient and will independently plan and conduct a block of work as a complete project, or as a portion of a larger and more diverse project, with strict adherence to site-specific safety as well as work planning and control (WPC) protocols. Assignments may be of a scheduling and planning nature, coordinating work performed by other individuals, ensuring efficient use of resources and monitoring target dates.
Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.
Specific job duties include but not limited to:
Perform mechanical repair and preventive maintenance on heavy-rotational cryogenics system components such as industrial compressors & motors by following existing operational & Safety procedures and standards
Repair, rebuild and replace circulation and vacuum pumps, including seal replacement
Perform precision compressor to motor shaft alignment
Repair, rebuild and replace flow, pressure & temperature instruments and devices.
Maintain & replace cryogenic turbines & cold compressors
Overhead crane and lifting equipment operation & inspection
Monitor and perform adjustments to control functions for optimal cryogenics system specifications, availability and efficiency.
Maintain equipment operating records and log sheets
Operate and diagnose complex cryogenic system equipment and solve process problems; capable of independent decision making.
Work with experimenters, engineers, physicists, and other groups on the design, installation, modification, and performance of cryogenic systems.
Perform tests and precision specification measurements on system components and multiple utility support systems.
Become proficient and improve multiple operator skillsets; seek thorough understanding of Instrumentation & Controls, Gas Process and electrical/electronics principles and hardware.
Must be willing to work overtime hours, off-shift, weekends & holiday schedules.
Qualifications:
H.S./GED or vocational school apprenticeship, plus three years of laboratory or industrial mechanical/electrical experience can be substituted. College or Technical degree preferred.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to perform basic & intermediate mechanical duties.
Technical knowledge of industrial equipment operation & repair.Requires a practical working knowledge of a broad range of fields and equipment such as thermal transfer & isolation, electrical laws, instrumentation & controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, and high-pressure gas systems.
The ability to use a wide variety of hand & power tools.
The employee must also be familiar with site environmental and safety rules, regulations, and requirements, and must be trained to handle, store, and dispose of hazardous materials appropriately.
Demonstrated use of solid math skills & computer proficiency
Demonstrated understanding and ability to control the helium cryogenic process
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in multiple cryogenics technical operator skillsets such as Instrumentation & Controls, Gas Process and electrical/electronics principles and hardware
Requires sufficient skills, knowledge, and ability to work independently most of the time and alone on shift.
Able to effectively communicate technical issues with senior engineers, operators, tech support personnel, vendors and others in a diverse multicultural environment.
Must possess a valid driver's license to drive vehicles on site.
SLAC Competencies:
Effective Decisions : Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
Self-Development : Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
Dependability : Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
Initiative : Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
Adaptability : Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
Relationships : Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS :
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORK STANDARDS:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .
Classification Title: Accelerator Technologist III
Grade: A41
Job code: 6574
Duration: Regular Continuing
This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment.
The expected pay range for this position is $55.19 (Step 1) - $66.91 (Step 10) per hour. Placement in the range is subject to the applicable Collective Bargaining Unit. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.
