Scientific Technologist

We have an opening for a Scientific Technologist in Environment Safety & Healths Technical Services this role you will provide general technical support and solve moderately complex technical problems for respiratory protection and industrial hygiene instruments and equipment.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will

• Operate maintain inspect and functionally test respiratory protection and industrial hygiene instruments and equipment providing feedback to improve procedures and equipment reliability.
• Provide in-person respirator fit testing and practical training on donning doffing inspection use limitations cleaning storage and emergency procedures. Evaluate user knowledge and proficiency identify fit-testing deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Follow technical work instructions written policies and approved procedures while performing respiratory protection and industrial hygiene activities in laboratory and field environments.
• Maintain working knowledge of approved respiratory protection equipment and industrial hygiene instruments to provide knowledgeable customer service and technical assistance to LLNL employees.
• Procure respiratory protection supplies and equipment while following strict QA/QC guidelines and inventory-control requirements.
• Track manage and monitor equipment supplies inspection status and inventory through inventory-management databases.
• Record review and report training fit-testing equipment and industrial hygiene data. Identify strengths deficiencies and corrective actions related to testing data equipment condition user performance and program implementation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the 502.3 level

• Maintain regular communication with technical personnel across programs facilities and divisions with occasional coordination with external organizations.
• Perform Grade D breathing-air quality sampling from compressed breathing-air systems where errors may have moderate programmatic and significant safety consequences.
• Operate mechanical vacuum and instrumentation systems on a regular basis.
• Assume technical authority and associated responsibilities when delegated.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associate degree in occupational safety industrial hygiene or a related ES&H field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of respiratory protection equipment including respirators SCBA units supplied-air systems and fit-testing instruments.
• Knowledge of pressurized systems and their application in a health and safety environment.
• Knowledge of ES&H regulations respiratory protection practices and QA/QC requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical procedures analyze test results maintain accurate records and work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills when working with professional technical and operational personnel.
• Ability to perform frequent bending and stooping apply forceful gripping or pressing with the hands and arms and carry equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

Additional qualifications at the 502.3 level

• Bachelors degree in occupational safety industrial hygiene or a related environment safety and health field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience using respiratory protection equipment and/or delivering in-person training on its proper use.
• Experience operating and/or calibrating industrial hygiene instrumentation.
• Ability to conduct field reviews and provide clear written feedback on technical work procedures.
• Proficiency using laboratory inventory management work control and document management systems.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience operating compressed-air equipment at pressures up to 6000 psig.

Pay Range: $43.55- $63.97 Hourly

$43.55 - $53.36 Hourly for the 502.2 level

$52.23 - $63.97 Hourly for the 502.3 level
 

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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Position Information

This is a Flexible Term appointment which is for a definite period not to exceed six years.  If final candidate is a Career Indefinite employee Career Indefinite status may be maintained (should funding allow).

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  Remote Work :

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  Employment Type :

  Full-time