Target Electronics Technician

Posting Date: 11/21/2024
Salary Range: $75,300 - $119,200 (TECH IV)
Work Location Type: 100% Onsite

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a dedicated team andinterested in making an impact at the forefront of scientific discovery and technology. We have an amazing career opportunity for you! Jefferson Lab is seeking a motivated team member to provide technical/electrical support on all aspects of design, install, and maintenance of the electronics and electrical equipment used to monitor and control the target systems used during experiments at Jefferson Lab.

In this role you will:

• Assist scientists, engineers, and mechanical technicians to design, document, and implement the industrial automation controls used for target systems at Jefferson Lab
• Design, fabrication, and installation of custom electronic chassis and distribution panels for monitoring and controlling target systems
• Install and test commercial electronics and electrical equipment for monitoring and controlling target systems
• Specify electrical power requirements for target installations
• Perform as a JLab Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) utilizing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and other hazardous energy controls to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic and electrical equipment in the Target Group facilities and in the experimental halls
• Assist in the transport, installation, and removal of target systems and equipment to and from the experimental halls
• Advise and provide technical support for staff, users, and students conducting research with the Target Group or in the four experimental halls at Jefferson Lab
• Provide on-call support when needed

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma
  
• 12 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Additional education may be substituted for work experience

Education & Experience we prefer:

• Associate degree in Physics, Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Technology

• 12 or more years Electrical certification such as a journeyman trade license is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively, both as an individual and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate clearly with others and explain work to other team members via verbal and written explanations, drawings, memos, etc.
• Ability to read and comprehend 2D mechanical drawings and process and instrumentation drawings (P&ID)
• Detailed knowledge of electronics and electrical equipment,
• Demonstrated proficiency with basic electronic/electrical test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, clamp meters, etc
• Demonstrated proficiency with basic hand and power tools such as drills, saws, grinders, sanders, etc

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities we prefer:

• Demonstrated proficiency in Industrial automation controls,
• Detailed knowledge of NFPA 70 and 70E
• AutoCAD Electrical Certification Electrical certification such as a journeyman trade license
  

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community. A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, 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 (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

* 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested

* Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)

* Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

* Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@ jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8:00 am -5:00 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.