Spectra Tech is an engineering, environmental, and nuclear services company that provides high-quality and cost-effective technical solutions for U.S. Federal agencies, government contractors, and private commercial companies worldwide.
Spectra Tech is in need of a Research Technologist 1 for a position in Los Alamos, NM.
The Field Instrument Deployments and Operations (FIDO) Team in the Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has an immediate opening for an ARM Technician to support daily operations of the ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) for the US Department of Energy (DOE) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) campaign in Baltimore, Maryland.
What You Will Do
- Travel and deploy to support long-term research campaigns in various locations around the world, beginning with the current deployment in Baltimore
- Build and foster relationships with technical and project management staff from national labs and research institutions across the country
- Support daily operations at the ARM Mobile Facility campaign site in Baltimore; this includes routine checks, inventory management, instrument maintenance and repair, and weather balloon launches
- Receive and document shipments, and assist with outbound shipments
- Engage the public by leading site tours and hosting visitors to the campaign site
- Follow all site safety and code of conduct procedures
Required Skills
Communication: Demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Collaboration: 1 year of experience collaborating with a team to achieve shared goals
Organization: 2 years of experience organizing and tracking inventory, and maintaining accurate records
Technical Problem Solving: 2 years of experience troubleshooting electronics, networking protocols, and low-voltage circuits; familiarity with the use of hand tools and digital multimeters
Time Management: Ability to work independently within a team, including the ability to take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines
Education
A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related STEM field from an accredited institution, and 2 years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.
Desired Qualifications
- 2 years of leadership and/or mentorship experience
- 2 years of experience operating, installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining meteorological instrumentation
Essential job functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): sitting and standing; climbing stairs and ladders; lifting 20-30 pounds to waist height; carrying 30-50 pounds and loading into/out of shipping containers; kneeling; squatting; twisting; and bending. Job functions will be performed both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of environmental conditions; all personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided.
Spectra Tech, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We are also an E-Verify employer.
