Mechanical Technician

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 32,222 - 39,289; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short and Long‑term disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Onsite day care

Job summary

Fermilab in Batavia is seeking a Mechanical Technician I to provide routine technical support in an onsite role. The candidate will engage in routine fabrication, maintenance, and safety inspections for laboratory projects and equipment.

Essential requirements include a high school diploma and relevant experience. The role offers benefits such as medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to conduct periodic safety inspections.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine fabrication, set‑up, operation, testing, and repairs.
• Assist in the construction and assembly of equipment.
• Perform preventive and routine maintenance.
• Conduct safety inspections and assist with waste disposal.

Skills

Fundamental knowledge of electrical, mechanical and/or ES&H technology

Routine fabrication and maintenance

Troubleshooting problems

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

The expected hiring range for this position is: $23.39 - $28.52. Pay offered will be determined based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the role

The Mechanical Support Department of Fermilab is seeking a Mechanical Technician I position. Under direct supervision, the candidate provides routine technical support for an assigned area, typically an experimental or support group.

What your day-to-day looks like

• Conduct routine fabrication, set‑up, operation, testing, repairs, and/or modifications for laboratory projects/equipment in the assigned area, based on drawings, diagrams and schematics.
• Assist in construction and assembly of experiment and support equipment; prepare equipment for operation; assist in testing and calibration of equipment.
• Write procedures for all finished work and enter relevant work information into a database or personal logbook.
• Provide preventive and routine maintenance for a wide variety of instruments and equipment; troubleshoot problems and conduct repairs as needed.
• Conduct periodic safety inspections of the assigned area, including generation of hazard analyses; assist with identification, packaging, control, and disposal of chemical and radioactive waste.
• Respond to operational and emergency requirements, including off‑hour shifts or emergency call‑ins.
• Procure and maintain inventories of small parts, supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Assist in the implementation and design of equipment and systems for the area of assignment; drive quality in all job aspects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abide by and perform all duties in accordance with environmental, health and safety regulations and practices relevant to this position.

Essential Competencies and Attributes

• HS Diploma
• Relevant experience preferred.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Possess and apply fundamental knowledge of electrical, mechanical and/or ES&H technology concepts, practices, and procedures relevant to the assigned area.
• May be required to legally operate a government vehicle.

Work Arrangement

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long‑term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Fermilab is an equal‑opportunity employer. Applications are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.