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Mechanical Technician/Electro-Mechanical Technician

Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University.
Organizational Overview
The National Synchrotron Light Source is a state-of-the-art, medium-energy (3-billion-electron-volt, or GeV) electron storage ring that produces x-rays up to 10,000 times brighter than the NSLS. The mission of the National Synchrotron Light Source is to provide extremely bright x-rays for basic and applied research in biology and medicine, materials and chemical sciences, geosciences and environmental sciences, and nanoscience. To support this program, the NSLSII must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate and focus electron and X-ray beams. This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the NSLSII scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The NSLSII supports an international user community of over 2,200 researchers from 400 universities. The NSLSII performs all these functions in an environmentally-responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.
Position Description
The Vacuum group in the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) has two openings for a Mechanical and an Electro/Mechanical Technician. Candidate will be hired in their discipline based on skills and background. Will be responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, and upgrading the vacuum systems and support equipment of the Synchrotron Storage Ring including the LINAC, Booster and associated Beamlines, as well as other support projects throughout the laboratory and elsewhere. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Operate the NSLSII Vacuum Group cleaning facility and brazing furnace.
  • Leak checking vacuum systems.
  • Operation, maintenance and repair of accelerator vacuum systems throughout NSLS-II.
  • Installing, fabricating, assembling, commissioning, troubleshooting, repairing, and operating mechanical and electro mechanical components for vacuum systems and related equipment such as vacuum chambers, bakeout carts, turbopump systems, ion pumps, non-evaporable getter pumps, titanium sublimation pumps, residual gas analyzers, vacuum gauges and their associated controls.
  • Work with system engineers and existing technical team to provide technical support to develop, maintain and upgrade vacuum systems throughout the NSLS-II complex.
  • Fabricate, assemble, install, commission, troubleshoot and repair vacuum systems related to the accelerator.
Position Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Equivalence of a technical institute or associate degree in a related scientific or technical field
  • High degree of proficiency in the use of hand tools
  • A minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience
  • Ability to work from drawings, schematics and verbal instructions
  • Must be self-motivated, able to work with minimum supervision, and possess good communication skills
  • Basic experience with computers and software such as Excel and Word
  • Experience with machine shop equipment and practices.
  • Overtime work, including emergency call-in.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (experience in one or more of the following):
  • Experience with particle accelerator systems and/or vacuum systems is preferred.
  • Leak checking and working with vacuum systems and equipment such as bakeout carts, positive displacement pumps, turbopumps, ion pumps, non-evaporable getter pumps, titanium sublimation pumps, residual gas analyzers, vacuum gauges and their associated controls.
  • Machining, inspection, testing and assembly of precision mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Vacuum furnace brazing, vacuum ovens and ultrasonic UHV cleaning.
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
ELECTRICAL
  • Basic electrical skills including use of digital multimeters and understanding electrical diagrams and troubleshooting.
  • Wire and cable termination, testing.
  • PLC programming and wiring.
  • LabView.
  • High voltage power supplies.
At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave)
  • Lab-funded Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
  • Employee Fitness/Wellness & Recreation: Gym/Basketball Courts, Weight Room, Fitness Classes, Indoor Pool, Tennis Courts, Sports Clubs/Activities (Basketball, Table Tennis, Softball, Tennis)

Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Energy and Photon Sciences Directorate are committed to your success. We offer a supportive work environment and the resources necessary for you to succeed.
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab.We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

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