HPE Technician I

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC; Mercury (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC in Nevada seeks a Health Physics Equipment Technician I to calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair diverse health physics instruments. You will maintain calibration records and support evaluation of new equipment at the Nevada National Security Site.

Role involves following quality and regulatory requirements, preparing data and documentation, and collaborating with engineers and health physicists to optimize instrumentation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; vocational training preferred.
• Some vocational training in electronics, instrumentation, or related technical field.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and drawings.
• Ability to work safely with radioactive calibration sources and in controlled radiological environments.
• May participate in the Human Reliability Program (HRP) and DOE security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Assist in calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of health physics instrumentation.
• Assist in routine performance checks using approved calibration sources and test equipment.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining calibration records, test data, and maintenance logs.
• Assist engineers and health physicists in gathering data to evaluate performance and define requirements.
• Support studies and technical research by gathering data for assessments and improvements.
• Provide support to facilities by helping ensure radiation detection equipment is maintained safely.
• Assist in operating test equipment and radiation detection systems as required.
• Follow or develop checklists for calibration, testing, and maintenance tasks.
• Assist in review of technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Ensure work complies with quality, configuration management, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Health physics basics

Radiation safety

Reading schematics

Hardware testing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Vocational training in electronics/instrumentation

Job description

Job Description

THIS IS A LIMITED-TERM REGULAR FULL-TIME POSITION. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE CAN BE EMPLOYED UP TO TWO YEARS, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR, BASED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS' NEEDS

Health Physics Equipment Technician I role is central to ensuring the safe and effective operation of health physics instrumentation. This position involves performing precise calibration, functional testing, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on a diverse range of health physics equipment, guaranteeing their accuracy and reliability. A key aspect of the role includes meticulously maintaining calibration records and actively contributing to the development of new calibration methods. Furthermore, the Technician I will play a vital part in assisting with the evaluation and recommendation of new health physics equipment to continuously enhance the capabilities of the department

Responsibilities

• Assists in the calibration, functional testing, troubleshooting, and repair of health physics and radiation detection instrumentation.
• Assists in conducting routine performance checks using approved calibration sources and test equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of detailed calibration records, test data, and maintenance logs.
• Assists engineers and health physicists in gathering data to evaluate instrumentation performance and define technical requirements.
• May support studies and technical research by gathering data for health physics assessments, equipment selection, and system improvements.
• Provide support to Nuclear or High Hazard (HH) facilities by helping to ensure radiation detection equipment is maintained in a condition suitable for safe operations.
• Assist in and operate specific test equipment, electronic diagnostic tools, and radiation detection systems necessary for a particular assignment.
• Follow or develop checklists for specific equipment-related tasks such as calibration, testing, and maintenance of health physics instrumentation.
• Assists in the review of technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Ensures all work complies with applicable quality, configuration management, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. Some vocational training preferred.
• Some vocational training in electronics, instrumentation, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Understanding of radiation detection principles, health physics concepts, and calibration methodologies (preferred but can be trained).
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to work safely with radioactive calibration sources and in controlled radiological environments.
• May be required to participate in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
• Work schedule will be 4/10's, Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

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 DOE Order 472.2, “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.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. 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 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

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.

Hourly range for this position is: $22.32 - $33.48.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.