VALOR VetTech Mechanical Internship - Summer 2027

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Fermilab is seeking a VetTech Mechanical Intern to provide routine technical support for an assigned area, such as an experiment or support group. Tasks include fabricating, setting up, calibrating, operating, testing, repairing, or modifying mechanical equipment and may include ESH duties with environmental surveys and radiological work.

Work is performed under direct Fermilab supervision in collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Proof of identity
• Must be in the military or veteran

Responsibilities

• Fabricates, sets up, calibrates, operates, tests, repairs, and/or modifies mechanical equipment or systems as assigned.
• Performs ESH duties including environmental surveys, waste disposal and radiological surveys under supervision.
• Works with Fermilab staff, scientists, engineers and other personnel following established policies.

Job description

A VetTech Mechanical Intern provides routine technical support for assigned area; typically, an experiment or support group. Depending on the assigned area, fabricates, sets up, calibrates, operates, tests, repairs, and/or modifies a variety of mechanical equipment, systems and devices, or performs ESH duties including environmental surveys, waste disposal, and radiological surveys. Tasks are accomplished under direct supervision of a Fermilab employee and in cooperation with project teams, scientists, engineers, and support personnel and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Eligibility

• Must be in the military or veteran
• Proof of identity
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Application Requirements

• Online application – Application Walkthrough Video Guide
• Questionnaire
• Resume
• DD-214 Forms (save as pdf, upload under the Resume section)
• Unofficial transcript (if applicable) (save as pdf, upload under the Resume section)

Internship Details

• Program Dates: June 14, 2027 – August 6, 2027
• Application Dates: October 5, 2026 – January 13, 2027
• Offer Date: March 2, 2027
• Acceptance Date: March 8, 2027
• Salary: $20.00 per hour
• Housing: A housing stipend is available for eligible interns
• Transportation: Reimbursement for one round trip domestic flight or mileage reimbursement at the allowable rate for eligible interns
• Location: Internship is in-person onsite in Batavia, IL & Fermilab Installations

Deliverables

Complete a 10-week program under the supervision of Fermilab employee

If you have any questions please reach out [e-mail].

Why Fermilab:

Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening:

Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive and drug-free environment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Foreign Government Sponsored Activities

Fermilab employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Such individuals will be asked to disclose any participation for review by Fermilab's Office of General Counsel.

REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.