Laboratory & Pilot Maintenance

Career Opportunities; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401k with match

Paid leave

Life & AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Voluntary: Critical illness coverage

Voluntary: Accident insurance

Voluntary: Identity theft coverage

Pet insurance

Job summary

LAUKOA in the United States seeks a Laboratory & Pilot Plant Technician to maintain, calibrate and operate AFCEC lab and pilot‑scale facilities at Tyndall Air Force Base. The role includes preventive maintenance, minor repairs, calibration coordination, and inventory management to ensure safety and reliability of critical equipment.

You will perform setup, document repairs, and support facility operations while coordinating with vendors and base teams to uphold security, environmental, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least 3 years related experience.
• Proficient in computer use for performance of duties.
• Knowledge of material storage and retrieval per AF DoD and local instructions.
• Knowledge of security and safety regulations, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Skill in using and maintaining hand tools.
• Ability to complete minor modifications to instruments and equipment and apply repair and calibration techniques.
• Experience determining compliance with PM lists for building M/E and life safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on non-complex RDT&E equipment including cleaning, lubrication, and component replacement.
• Complete minor instrument and equipment modifications.
• Apply repair, testing, and alignment techniques.
• Track PM and repairs for highly complex equipment and update inventory records.
• Prepare lab equipment and configurations; move equipment; manage waste and documentation using AF Form 332 and MS Office.
• Coordinate with vendors and base PMEL for calibrations and document results.
• Assemble and operate lab and pilot-scale equipment systems; maintain records and inventory.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Hand tools usage

Instrumentation modification

Repair testing and alignment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

LAUKOA is seeking a Laboratory & Pilot Plant Technician to maintain, configure and support AFCEC laboratory and pilot scale facilities, equipment systems and processes in Building 1117 at Tyndall Air Force Base.

The position performs preventive maintenance, minor repairs and modifications, calibration coordination, property accountability, facility support, tool control, glassware and workspace maintenance, and equipment setup and operation.

Summary of Duties

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment that is not highly complex RDT&E equipment cleaning lubrication component testing and replacement of faulty mechanical electronic and electrical components.
• Complete minor modifications to instruments and equipment.
• Apply established repair testing and alignment techniques.
• Track PM and repairs of highly complex equipment e.g., mass spectrometers and all other equipment as part of PMEL duties by updating the Inventory Management program.
• Prepare laboratory equipment and facility configurations; move and assist with moving equipment materials hazardous materials and waste; initiate and document repairs deficiencies alterations and new construction using AF Form 332 and MS Office.
• Serve as alternate Facility Manager coordinating vendors custodial security fire safety healthenvironmental grounds maintenance and network infrastructure support.
• Assemble and operate laboratory and pilot scale equipment systems and processes.
• Manage update inspect and maintain laboratory equipment records and CACRL inventory turn ins inventories data entry record keeping and interface with work center monitors logistics personnel sub custodians and users.
• Ensure periodic TMDE calibration per DAF requirements and manufacturer manuals; schedule and document calibrations; coordinate with AFCEC logistics POCs and base PMEL.
• Maintain work center tool control per AFCECCXA policy.
• Maintain laboratory supply inventories; maintain and update documents and records in automated systems.
• Verify building mechanical electrical and firelife safety systems operate correctly per the Planned Maintenance Inspection PMI lists.
• Inspect and service laboratory safety and non permanent facility equipment including fire extinguishers, AEDs and eye wash showers.
• Perform general facility maintenance minor repair light bulb replacement cleaning work surfaces glassware and labprep room floors reconfiguring laboratory and modular office furniture.
• Use and maintain hand and power tools safely.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Able to perform routine calculations.
• Proficient in computer use in performance of duties.
• Knowledge of material storage and retrieval processes per AF DoD and local instructions.
• Knowledge of preparing cleaning and maintaining glassware for wet chemical experiments.
• Knowledge of security and safety regulations practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Skill in using and maintaining hand tools.
• Ability to complete minor modifications to instruments and equipment and apply established repair testing alignment and calibration techniques.
• Experience determining compliance with Planned Maintenance Inspection lists for building mechanical electrical and firelife safety systems.
• NACI.
• DoD CAC.
• Valid state drivers license.
• US person only.

This Position is Contingent Upon Award.

Equal Opportunity Statement

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) program with employer match.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• An Employee Assistance Program.
• A flexible work environment.

Voluntary Benefits

• Critical illness coverage.
• Accident insurance.
• Identity theft coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• and more.

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.