Accelerator Water Systems Technician 3 (Engineered Systems Tec 3)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and holidays

Relocation packages

Onsite gyms

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM is seeking an Accelerator Water Technician to join the LANSCE Water Systems Team. The role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing cooling water system components such as pumps, piping, valves, heat exchangers, and instrumentation.

You will work closely with scientists, engineers, and technicians, plan future work, and participate in on-call duty with 24/7 coverage on a rotating schedule. A strong safety-focused mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Associates' Degree in a related field with 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience with installing/maintaining cooling water systems and related equipment.
• Ability to work in radiation areas and with potentially irradiated systems.
• Strong communication with scientists, engineers, and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair cooling water system components.
• Plan and prepare for future maintenance tasks.
• Work with team and outside groups while prioritizing safety.
• Be on-call 24 hours per day on a rotating schedule.

Skills

Cooling water systems

Piping & fabrication

RF cavity temperature control

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Associates' Degree in a related field

Tools

Pumps & valves

Heat exchangers

Chillers

Job description

What You Will Do

The Mechanical Design Engineering (MDE) group of the Accelerator Operations Technology (AOT) division is seeking a strongly self-motivated Accelerator Water Technician (Engineered Systems Tec 3) to be a member of the LANSCE Water Systems Team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of cooling water system components like pumps, piping, valves, heat exchangers, chillers, and instrumentation.

The candidate will provide demonstrated experience working on accelerator water systems, including finding and repairing leaks; identifying, purchasing, and maintaining an inventory of spare parts; planning and preparing for future work; following instructions closely and calling supervisor when unsure about something; working closely with team members and personnel from outside the team or group; staying highly productive while prioritizing safety of self and others.

This position involves on-call duties where one must be available 24 hours per day for a week on a rotational basis, to support LANSCE beam operations. Call‑ins can be at any time of the night and will be paid hours. Occasional overtime will be required for urgently needed work.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

The successful candidate shall have demonstrated skills in the following areas:

• Experience or familiarity with assembling, maintaining, and operating industrial cooling water systems and their associated equipment such as pumps, valves, piping, heat exchangers, filters, chillers, and the instrumentation used for these systems, which may be radiologically activated.
• Experience or familiarity with flanged and welded piping systems; and soldered, brazed, welded, and fitting‑joined tubing assemblies; and the associated system construction techniques.
• Experience with precision control of RF cavity resonance with cooling water temperature modulation.
• Demonstrated experience with the design and fabrication of custom devices for maintaining water systems such as cooling passage flushing cart, pressure test station.
• Ability to plan and execute maintenance tasks during brief periods of access when the pressure to resume operations is intense and visibility is high.
• Demonstrated proficiency with all manner of hand tools like wrenches, sockets, screw drivers, and pliers, and small power tools like drills, grinders, impact drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively as a part of a team.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively with scientists, engineers, and technicians

Education/Experience

Position require an Associates' Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience operating de‑ionized water systems and their associated equipment.
• Experience rebuilding industrial water pumps.
• Formal training or certification as a pipefitter.
• Possess a brazing and/or welding certification or the ability to certify.
• Experience working in radiation areas and with potentially irradiated systems and equipment to include the use of respirators.
• Experience with basic wiring, fabrication, welding and machining practices and techniques.
• Experience with forklift and crane operations.
• Q cleared or the ability to become Q cleared.

Work Environment

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2

Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q

(Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

• Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position

Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular‑status positions are converted to regular status.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947.