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Instrument Technician

Naval Nuclear Laboratory
  • Idaho Falls, ID
  • $32.78 Per Hour
5 days ago
Naval Nuclear Laboratory

Job Description

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!

Job Description

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an entry level Instrumentation and Controls Technician to join our team! The ideal candidate will have an Associates degree or military certificate in electronics, and possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform the following:

 

  • Calibrate, test, repair, install, and assist in the construction of electronic, pneumatic, or electrical instrumentation.
  • Build, test, calibrate, and maintain thermocouples, recorders, meters, gauges, pressure switchers, strain gauges, differential pressure systems, etc., and associated controls.
  • Construct, install, troubleshoot, and maintain electromechanical and pneumatic equipment controls.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and circuit diagrams.
  • Assemble electronic systems chassis and panels from prints and/or schematic drawings.
  • Requires knowledge of digital/analog circuits and solid-state devices.
  • Cut, connect, solder, and lace wires and cables, and assist in the installation of equipment in racks and panels.
  • Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment, including operational testing and subsequent cleaning, repairing, or replacement of relays, chassis, transmitters, displays, and other components.
  • Use of computer input and output (IO) hardware and software interface. Requires knowledge of basic computer software, spreadsheet, word processor, and databases.
  • Must be able to program signals into, calibrate, and operate test equipment and instrumentation, including high and low speed recorders, automatic data loggers, computers, waveform and signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
  • May require shift work or mandatory overtime to support program needs.

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

  • Associates degree or equivalent military service school(s) in electronics or related field.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with CCTV, Radars, and Microwave systems
  • Network infrastructure installation knowledge utilizing both copper and fiber
  • Motivated self-starter able to work independently

Compensation and Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
  • Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
  • Personal & Medical Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
  • Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness Program
  • Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!

Pay Range

$32.78 hourly

Jobs categorized as subject to a collective bargaining agreement will adhere to the pay rates, wage increases, progression schedules, and other parameters identified and negotiated in said agreements. Wages and other compensation details are subject to change based negotiated changes to the collective bargaining agreements.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

 

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

 

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationIdaho Falls, ID
IndustryGovernment and Military
Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
Year Founded1946
Websitehttps://navalnuclearlab.energy.gov/

About Company

The Naval Nuclear Lab consists of personnel at the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, Naval Reactors, and NTPU Charleston Facility and has been supporting the Nation since 1946.

With nearly 8,000 employees in Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, and Idaho, and a presence at many shipyards & vendor locations globally, we develop advanced technology for the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Ensuring the safety and reliability of naval nuclear reactors, we also train Sailors who operate reactors in submarines and aircraft carrier fleets.

Skills

  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • CCTVunmatched
  • Code of Federal Regulationsunmatched
  • Collective Bargainingunmatched
  • Computer Softwareunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Contract Negotiationunmatched
  • Corporate Complianceunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Electromechanicsunmatched
  • Electronicsunmatched
  • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Input/Outputunmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Microwavesunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Military Electronicsunmatched
  • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Network Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Nuclear Reactorunmatched
  • Oscilloscopeunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Propulsionunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Solderingunmatched
  • Spreadsheetsunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Trainingunmatched
  • Test Equipmentunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Truck Driverunmatched
  • Tuition Feesunmatched
  • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched
  • United States Navy (USN)unmatched
  • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
  • Waveformsunmatched
  • Word Processorsunmatched

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