Engineering Technician V - OMST Engineering and Maintenance NWS 00766

Job Title: Engineering Technician V OMST Engineering and Maintenance (NWS 00766

North Wind Services is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the science technology and engineering fields as part of our supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. NWS has an established history of contributing to the success of their customers mission. Available employment opportunities may range from administrative and logistical support to advanced technical positions.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen at least 18 years of age and able to meet preemployment requirements including any required physicals drug screen and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Successful candidates will be employees of NWS a premier government contractor charged with employing highlymotivated and wellqualified personnel who can advance the missions of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore CA. Though employed by NWS the employee will take daytoday direction from technical personnel employed directly by the research laboratories. Pay benefits Human Resource and Employment Management functions are provided by NWS.

The Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) division of the Engineering Directorate has an opening for an Engineering Technician V to provide technical support to the maintenance and engineering organizations for optics processing and metrology within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Sciences Directorate (NIF&PS). The successful candidate will ensure the reliable operation of optics processing machines and equipment in production environments while collaborating with engineering staff as necessary to understand requirements and provide feedback to solve engineering challenges.

This position will require some travel to vendor facilities within the continental US. The Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) division of the Engineering Directorate. NIF is a 24/7 operational facility and may occasionally require working overtime shifts and/or weekends to accomplish goals; some work may occur in radiological environments.

Essential Duties
Perform electrical and electromechanical (preventative and reactive) maintenance by applying intermediate knowledge on standalone machines and equipment involving computerbased controls and instrumentation Programmable Logic Controllers several types of motion controllers vision systems laser diagnostics vacuum and pressure controls pumps fluid level and flow controls and temperature controls.
Receive and process work orders and document activities through online work process applications.
Coordinate maintenance activities around the demands of production and vendor delivery requirements to minimize adverse impact on production schedules.
Periodically work alternate shifts and/or weekends and work in an on call status.
Serve as LLNLs representative at several optical vendor sites within the continental US to perform electrical maintenance (preventative and reactive) on LLNLprovided machines and equipment.
Make independent repair decisions deferring more complex issues to engineer or supervisor and coordinate quick turnaround and replacement part deliveries.
Write review evaluate and update maintenance procedures document electrical circuits and components on existing machines and equipment.
Adhere to work control documents to safely work on equipment which utilizes up to class 4 lasers and/or toxic chemicals.
Interact with project leaders experimentalists engineers technical supervisors technicians and designers.
Perform all other duties assigned.

Essential Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Journeylevel experience or associates degree in electronics technology or equivalent combination of education and related technical experience.
Intermediate understanding of machine control systems utilizing computerbased controls and PLC experience.
Intermediate skills and experience in troubleshooting and repairing a wide variety of moderately complex machine control and instrumentation systems involving vacuum and pressure controls pumps fluid level and flow controls temperature controls including cryogenics vision systems / cameras laser systems laser diagnostics.
General support experience and ability to work in and on large electrical/electronic systems including fabrication test documentation and maintenance using standard fabrication tools.
Experience fabricating and repairing cabling and connectors chassis and printed circuit boards.
Intermediate knowledge of and ability to work from verbal and written instructions sketches drawings prints and electronic schematics independently with general supervision.
Effective written verbal and presentation communication interpersonal and teamwork skills and abilities.
Ability to work occasional alternate work shifts and/or weekends and work in an on call status.
Ability to travel to vendor facilities.

Qualifications We Desire
5 to 10 years of electrical or electronics maintenance experience.
Experience troubleshooting repairing or tuning various motion controllers and stages such as Aerotech Newport Galil Arcus & Delta Tau.
Experience working in clean rooms up to class 100 including wearing clean room apparel and adherence to clean room protocols.
Ability to troubleshoot electronics and printed circuit boards to the component level.
Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 to ensure equipment and personnel safety as well as knowledge of electrical diagnostic instrumentation used in a laboratory (handheld meters oscilloscopes probes etc..
Ability to reverse engineer equipment to create electrical documentation

Special Requirements
PrePlacement Medical Exam: A jobrelated preplacement medical examination may be required.
Preemployment drug test: External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post offer preemployment drug test.
Anticipated Clearance Level: Q (position will be cleared to this level). The selected applicants will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Qlevel clearance requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country) you may be required to renounce your nonU.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health life and disability insurance benefits 401(k) with company match generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company we are committed to employee wellness professional development and worklife balance. We value safety reliability and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a casebycase basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contact our Helplinefor assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability veteran status genetic data religion or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.