Snubber Technician I

Element; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Element has an opportunity for a Snubber Technician in our Huntsville, AL lab. This casual role involves testing and rebuilding snubber devices for nuclear power plant outages, with up to 100% travel and irregular hours. Salary is in the $22-$32/hour range, DOE.

Responsibilities include removal, testing, maintenance, client interactions, and basic troubleshooting under supervision. HS diploma or GED required; 0-3 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; technical certification or AA/AS degree preferred.
• 0-3 years of experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn and assist with testing and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Removal and reinstallation of snubbers.
• Perform qualification, acceptance, and R&D testing for Nuclear Snubber customers.
• Maintenance and rebuilding of snubbers.
• Under supervision, complete basic technical and mechanical procedures including basic testing and maintenance on snubbers.
• Interact with clients as needed.
• Assist with basic troubleshooting and interpretation of test results.
• Apply basic understanding of Nuclear testing principles and safety practices; document test reports.

Skills

Basic testing procedures

Basic safety practices

Microsoft products knowledge

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Technical Certification

AA or AS degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Snubber Technician in our Huntsville, AL lab. In this role, you will be responsible for performing tests and/or measurement tasks for the Nuclear Snubber department. Nuclear Snubber: Testing and rebuilding of snubber devices at nuclear power plants during outages. Please note, this is a casual role with irregular working hours and is expected to travel up to 100% of the time.

Salary: $22- $32/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Removal and Reinstallation - Removes and reinstalls snubbers
• Perform Testing - Performs qualification, acceptance testing and RND testing for nuclear customers
• Maintenance - Maintains and rebuilds snubbers
• Under close supervision, able to complete basic technical and mechanical procedures including basic testing and maintenance on snubbers
• Some interaction with clients
• Able to assist with basic troubleshooting and basic interpretation and analysis of test results
• Basic knowledge of Nuclear testing principles and basic safety practices; Basic understanding in developing processes and procedures, test reports for qualification and acceptance testing. Knowledge of Microsoft products
• Basic knowledge of Nuclear testing principles and basic safety practices; Basic understanding in developing processes and procedures, test reports for qualification and acceptance testing. Knowledge of Microsoft products
• Other - Perform other duties as assigned

Skills / Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED. Technical Certification, AA or AS degree preferred
• 0-3 Years of Experience

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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