Nuclear Facility Research Technician

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Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is seeking Nuclear Facility Research Technicians to support the Materials and Fuels Complex with multiple facilities and shift opportunities. Roles involve assembly/disassembly of experiments, material preparation, and operating remote-handled equipment in nuclear and radiological environments.

Positions require progression through Level 1–4 with high school or BS qualifications and DOE clearances; levels vary by years of experience and education.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent with 4+ years relevant experience (Level 1).
• Graduation from high school or equivalent with 6+ years relevant experience (Level 2).
• Bachelor of Science with focus on research and scientific equipment/processes (Level 3/4).

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble research experiments and components.
• Prepare materials using specialized equipment (e.g., EDM) for experiments.
• Operate remote-handled equipment and work in hot cells, gloveboxes, or with shielded casks.
• Maintain facility systems, equipment, and safety protocols for nuclear materials.
• Assist with fuel and waste handling, processing, and characterization as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand-eye coordination

Electrical skills

Scientific application

US Citizenship

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in a relevant field

Job description

Does a career focused on changing the world's energy future intrigue you? If so, we might have just the opportunity you're looking for!

Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) Materials and Fuels Complex is seeking forward-thinking professionals interested in exploring a career as a Nuclear Facility Research Technician.

Our team works at our Materials and Fuels Complex which include multiple facilities and multiple schedules. Most all positions have the potential for alternate shifts and overtime pending future program and mission needs

Responsibilities Include:

The Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) is seeking nuclear facility research technicians. MFC is hiring for multiple facilities with multiple shift opportunities.

INL’s Materials and Fuels complex (MFC) empowers the next generations of nuclear energy advanced and hosts a unique combination of personnel, facilities and infrastructure and offers the ability to perform research and development of nuclear fuels and materials from fuel design, development, new fuel fabrication, post irradiation analysis, and advanced treatment and disposition.

This is an exciting time of innovation for nuclear energy, and MFC has multiple openings for Nuclear Research Facility Technicians to work in nuclear and radiological facilities including work in an analytical chemistry laboratory. Nuclear Research Facility Technicians perform a variety of work activities to support research, such as research experiment assembly and disassembly, material preparation using an Electro Discharge Machine (EDM), experiment or sample preparation, operating remote handled equipment, working in hot-cells, gloveboxes, or with shielded casks.

Nuclear Facility Research Technicians perform maintenance of facility systems and equipment, fuel and waste handling, processing, and treating nuclear fuel, radioactive and hazardous material, tracking, packaging, transferring, receiving, and storing fissionable materials.

Minimum Requirements Level 1 and Level 2:

• Level 1: Graduation from high school or equivalent and 4+ years relevant experience, associates or graduate with 0-2.
• Level 2: Graduation from high school or equivalent and 6+ years’ relevant experience or associatesgraduate with 2+ years.
• Relevant experience working in an industrial or commercial environment where candidates can demonstrate a strong mechanical aptitude, strong hand-eye coordination, electrical, skilled trades, or scientific application.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" / "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship
• If applicable, must be able to qualify for and obtain and maintain DOE Q clearance and the DOE Human Reliability Program (HRP).

Minimum Requirements Level 3 and Level 4:

• Level 3: Graduation from high school or equivalent and 8+ years, associates or graduate with 4+ years experience.
• Level 4: Graduation from high school or equivalent and 10+ years’ experience or associatesgraduate with 6+ years experience.
• Nuclear (N) Navy experience, navy enlisted classifications (NEC), machinist mate (MM[N]), electrician’s mate (EM[N]) or electronics technician (ET [N]) with 4-6 years Nuclear Navy experience OR
• Commercial nuclear plant Nuclear Operator qualified or Reactor Operator licensed/certified OR
• Bachelor of Science with a focus on research and scientific equipment/processes
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" / "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship
• Relevant experience includes demonstrating a strong, mechanical aptitude, hand-eye coordination, electrical, or scientific application.
• If applicable, must be able to qualify for and obtain and maintain DOE Q clearance and the DOE Human Reliability Program (HRP).

Job Information:

• Level 1: $26.36/hr - $43.48/hr
• Level 2: $30.84/hr - $50.87/hr
• Level 3: $36.08/hr - $59.52/hr
• Level 4: $41.42/hr - $70.41/hr
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

  Physical Requirements:

  The work environment includes offices, control rooms, and laboratories using computers and other equipment to monitorand help operate nuclear reactors. Work environments are typical for nuclear facilities and include gloveboxes,radioactive confinement tents, hot cells, and work hoods. Position requires wearing protective clothing and dosimetrymeters to monitor radiation exposure. May wear respirators as a safety precaution. Work may exceed 8 hours/day andmay work alone. Work on rotating shifts can be stressful and tiring because of the constant changes in living and
  sleeping patterns. Requires passing certain certification and surveillance exams according to facility requirements.