Instrument Specialist

ATL; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL) in Richland, WA, seeks an Instrument Specialist to install and maintain complex instruments and control systems within the 222-S Laboratory Complex under HLMI.

Candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, journeyman qualifications or an apprenticeship, and strong abilities in calibration, electronics, vendor interaction, and Excel, with customer-facing skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman level qualifications via technical school with 3+ years industry experience.
• Apprenticeship with 8,100 hours and 3+ years experience.
• Five years industry experience in related duties.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contract.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain complex instruments and control systems.
• Assemble instrument components from sketches, prints, or instructions.
• May direct others during tasks.

Skills

Equipment calibration

Electronic troubleshooting

Read technical instructions

Vendor communication

Microsoft Excel

Firmware configuration

Customer interface

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprenticeship program (8,100 hours)

Trade school or equivalent military experience

Job description

Overview

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is looking for a Instrument Specialist in Richland, WA.

This position will support Hanford Laboratory Management and Integration, LLC (HLMI). HLMI is located in Richland, WA, and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. The HLMI members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

Install and maintain highly complex instruments, control systems, and related equipment used in the Laboratory to generate, accumulate, and record scientific data from experimental operations and processes. Assemble instrument components into complex workable systems as designed to accomplish stated results. Work from sketches, prints, or oral instructions. May direct others.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or GED.Journeyman level qualifications required via one of the following criteria:

• Completion of a technical school and a minimum of three years of industry experience.

• Completion of an apprenticeship program with 8,100 documents hours in a recognized apprenticeship program and a minimum of three years of industry experience.

• Five years industry experience in related responsibilities/job requirements

• Equivalent experience (e.g. military, industry) may be substituted for the 8,100 document hours or any other industry experience requirements.

Hanford Instrument Specialists who are not training and qualified via trade school program or equivalent military experience are qualified to perform specific tasks through demonstrating knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to their assigned duties.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Equipment and calibration experience
• Troubleshoot various types of electronic equipment
• Read and apply technical instructions
• Communicate with technical support from different vendors/manufacturers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Work with various equipment applications; changes to firmware/instrument configurations.
• Ability to interface with customers.

Compensation

Hourly Wage Range

$54.397 to $57.261

In accordance with the ATL salary determination process, ATL takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities and the candidate’s education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided.