EI&C Technician I

Jefferson Lab; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA, is seeking skilled technicians to maintain and repair complex cryogenic electrical systems and related equipment for accelerator testing. You will support installation projects, read electrical schematics, and update drawings to reflect changes.

The role requires at least two years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or GED. A focus on safety, documentation, and teamwork will be essential in this fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of cryogenic electrical/electronic equipment is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and operate medium/low voltage cryogenic electrical equipment and wiring.
• Update as-built drawings and documentation.
• Operate cryogenic equipment and support helium refrigeration plant operations.
• Calibrate sensors and troubleshoot controls systems.
• Document work in logbooks and maintenance records.
• Assist in on-call cryogenic coordination and after-hours emergencies.
• Follow safety procedures and work control documents.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Cryogenic systems

Instrument calibration

Read schematics

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeters

Meggers

Soldering iron

Job description

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At Jefferson Lab,you’llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstruly matter.

Salary: $45,000 - $70,900.00 (Tech I)

What your job will be like:

Maintains highly complex electrical, electronic, or mechanical equipment, structures, components or portions of systems and facilitate operations. Participates in the maintenance and repair of cryogenic electrical and electronic equipment, instrumentation, and controls within cryogenics operations. Provides technical support for modification and/or installation projects and updating "as built" drawings and other documentation. Operates various types of rotating and reciprocating machines such as helium screw compressors, helium reciprocating expansion engines, vacuum pumps, and all associated components that support ongoing testing and accelerator operations. Maintains the operations logbook, maintenance records, and other documentation.

In this job you will:

• Install, maintain and repair medium and low voltage cryogenic electrical equipment, wiring and conduits.
• Install, maintain and repair instrumentation, cryogenic control system, electric and pneumatic valves.
• Update "as built" electrical and mechanical drawings where applicable.
• Operate cryogenic equipment including supporting operations.
• Perform tasks such as sensor calibration, wiring repairs, troubleshooting of controls systems, installation and hookup of electrical motors and installation of conduit.
• Document work in operations logbooks, maintenance records, "as built" drawings and any other forms.
• Complete assigned tasks utilizing work control documents and safety procedures.
• Involved in the daily operations of the helium refrigeration plants. This may include starting/stopping machinery, system monitoring, opening/closing valves, and receiving gas deliveries.
• Support operations as a cryogenic coordinator on-call and responding to after-hours operational emergencies.

Experience

• Required: 2 or more years relevant experience

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the safe and proper use of hand tools, hardware, power tools.
• Knowledge of the safe and proper use of electrical diagnostics equipment such as multimeters, meggers, etc.
• Knowledge of the proper use of soldering iron and soldering wires and electronic components.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, controls enclosure drawings and equipment manuals.
• The ability to safely troubleshoot and understand operation of electrical equipment, basics of cryogenic control system and instrumentation.
• Some knowledge of pneumatic and electric control valves.
• The ability to understand and read P&I diagrams.
• Basic computer skills.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or contact Human Resources by calling [phone] and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.

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