CNC Maintenance Technician 1 (Engineered Systems Tec 1)

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or High Deductible medical

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Onsite gyms

Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Security LLC seeks an entry-level Maintenance Technician to support PF-ILAM's life cycle maintenance of complex machine tools across eight facilities in Los Alamos, NM. The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance, installation support, and assisting with high-precision tooling measurements.

The ideal candidate has foundational mechanical or electrical maintenance experience, is willing to learn in both disciplines, and can work safely in an industrial environment

Qualifications

• Entry-level technician, willing to learn across mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience in or with industrial environments and maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to obtain process certifications (e.g., Radiological Worker II, forklift/crane operator).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on complex machine tools.
• Assist in new installations, upgrades, and retrofits.
• Support life cycle management of machine systems across multiple facilities.
• Assist in on-machine measurement tools and geometry checks.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Reading drawings/specs

Industrial safety

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

What You Will Do

This is an entry-level position within our Maintenance Technician career ladder, ideal for someone early in their career who has gained foundational mechanical or electrical maintenance experience and is ready to grow into increasingly complex machine systems.

Use your maintenance skills to support our national security mission! Prototype Fabrication (PF) is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician to join the division's Integrated Logistics & Asset Management (PF-ILAM) team.

As a member of the PF-ILAM Maintenance team, you will provide machine system life cycle support including the preventative maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) for complex machine tools located within eight manufacturing facilities that are critical in support of the laboratory's mission and core weapons and scientific programs. The technician will also assist in performing new machine installations, upgrades and retrofits, as well as assist in maintaining advanced technology for on-machine measurements of cutting tools and part geometry.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Technical Knowledge

• We are open to candidates with either a mechanical or electrical background. However, the successful candidate must be willing and able to work across both disciplines. While experience in one area is expected, a willingness to learn and perform tasks in the other is essential.
• As an entry-level technician, must learn installation, testing, repair, and maintenance of equipment or systems.
• Ability to read and understand written or verbal instructions, drawings, layouts, and other related specifications.
• Experience working safely in an industrial environment
• Experience performing mechanical or electrical maintenance, with the ability to learn installation, testing, and repair of equipment or systems
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Customer Support & Team Dynamics

• Ability to work independently as well as demonstrated experience working in a team environment with the ability to leverage ingenuity, creativity, and personal independence to support multiple, ongoing team tasks amidst programmatic priorities.
• Demonstrated experience with time management, organizational skills and effective verbal and written communication.
• Record of dependability, reliability, and commitment to the long-term needs of the job duties and programmatic goals of an organization.

Training/Certifications: You must have the ability to acquire and maintain pertinent certifications, such as Radiological Worker II, Beryllium Worker, forklift operator and crane operator. The employer will support the selected candidate through these training and certification programs.

Education/Experience: Position typically requires a high school diploma and a minimum 1-2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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

Questions? Please contact LANL Recruiter Sarita Montano at [e-mail]

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.

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.