Electro-Mechanical Technician II - Full-time

p style="margin-left:0in;"Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).nbsp; Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.nbsp; Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.nbsp;/p ul liMSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more. nbsp;/li liMSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc./li /ulh3Responsibilities/h3divpThe selected candidate will be responsible for working within a team of scientists and engineers within ASD to install accelerator systems, structures, and components; support startup and checkout of complex electrical and pulsed power systems; and support controls integration and verification activities.nbsp; The work will be located at both North Las Vegas and the Nevada National Security Site for approximately the first two years and then will transition entirely to the Nevada National Security Site.nbsp; The selected candidate will be responsible for integrating into the operations team, including training to become an accelerator operator and part of the accelerator maintenance teams in order to support the U.S. Stockpile Stewardship Program./pp style="margin-left:0in;"stronguKey Responsibilities/u/strong/pulliInstall, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain systems./liliWork as part of a team of engineers, physicists, and technologists from the labs and the NNSS to install and operate Scorpius and possibly Z-pinch Experiment Underground System (ZEUS), high-energy x-ray and neutron generating devices, along with associated diagnostics systems and detector systems./liliCollaborate with outside vendor to operate high voltage pulsers to test and characterize accelerator modules in Area 6 of the NNSS prior to final installation at PULSE./liliExperience in the use of basic and powered hand tools, must have a working knowledge of a variety of laboratory instrumentation such as digitizing storage, DVMs, and oscilloscopes./liliFrequent travel to the NNSS forward areas will be required (approximately 30 miles beyond the Mercury gate)./liliAssist in the preparation of specifications for structures, systems, and equipment./liliPerform technical research and gathers data needed by engineers./liliAssist with detailed review of drawings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and format suitability./liliFollow checklists for specific equipment-related tasks such as calibration, testing, and operation of equipment or tools needed for the position./li/ul/divh3Qualifications/h3divulliAssociate degree in field related to the position plus at least 2 years’ progressive related experience./liliExperience with vacuum systems, including leak detection techniques, is preferred./liliExperience with electrical components, circuitry, the building up and hand wiring of circuit boards, soldering, AC/DC electronics, basic hand tools, electronic test and measurement equipment, and basic electronic troubleshooting./liliExperience working in a team environment that includes scientist, engineers, technicians, and designers./liliExperience using standard office software products./liliMust be competent in basic electronic work and optical work including Fiber optics./liliAbility to work underground is required./liliAbility to effectively deal with pressures of deadlines and multiple tasks./liliAbility to work well with others, as this position will regularly interface with team members, other teams and outside organizations./liliAbility to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and work as part of a team./liliAbility to execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures./liliThe primary work location will be in the forward areas at the Nevada National Security Site (forward areas are approximately 90 miles from North Las Vegas) with some work occasionally performed at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The PULSE facility is located in the forward areas of the NNSS./liliWork schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change)./liliLimited travel is required./liliPre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing./liliMust possess a valid driver’s license.nbsp;/li/ulp style="margin-left:0in;"MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference a href="https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg" target="_blank"DOE Ordernbsp;472.2/a, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted./pp style="margin-left:0in;"strongDepartment of Energy Q Clearance/strong (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=14b1c770db022992d237769fbe9fc519amp;mc=trueamp;node=se10.4.707_14amp;rgn=div8" target="_blank"10 CFR Part 707.4/a, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. nbsp;Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title10/10cfr709_main_02.tpl" target="_blank"10 CFR Part 709/a, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”/pp style="margin-left:0in;"MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace./pp style="margin-left:0in;"Hourly salary range for this position is: $25.33 to $38.00./ppStarting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.nbsp;/p/div