OVERVIEW
Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to contribute to our mission supporting our work at a premier National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOEs nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts.
L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Are you passionate about your work and dream of utilizing state-of-the-art facilities to explore solutions? Join a dynamic team that helps tackle some of the most challenging issues facing our nations security! You could be the Pulsed Power Mission Assurance R&D Laboratory Support Technologist we are looking for to join the Z High Hazard Operations team!
On any given day, you may be called upon to: Assist in the planning and coordination of daily pre-and post-experiment activities. Participate in the development and implementation of Engineered Safety practices and Work Planning & Controls aligning with ES&H requirements for required work activities. Set up, operate, maintain, and modify commercial and custom-built scientific systems (e.g. Magnetically Insulated Transmission Lines (MITL) and Center Stack). Set up and quality check complex laboratory experiments involving various types of diagnostics. Perform critical lifts with bridge cranes and forklifts, confined space entries, and assist with general laboratory operations (e.g. ordering and stocking consumables, materials movement, housekeeping). This work environment requires extended physical activity while wearing personal protection equipment (PPE), including full Tyvek and respirator (2-6 hours per day); entering and working in confined spaces and non-air-conditioned environments; climbing up and down ladders numerous times a day while wearing PPE; climbing multiple flights of stairs numerous times a day; and bending, twisting, climbing, crawling, crouching, squatting, pushing, and pulling. Assist, cross-train, and shadow any 1600 personnel as need to support facility operations. Individually or with the team, recommend and initiate new concepts and ideas to improve workflow and practices. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma or equivalent plus three years of proven experience, Experience with hand, power, and/or machine tools, Able to acquire and maintain a DOE Q security clearance, Flexibility to work a variable shift schedule in the day or nightAbility to work in a diverse work environment, Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening. Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Previous experience on DOE sites and programs. LOCATION
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Department 01671, High Hazard Operations, is a united, interdisciplinary team dedicated to ensuring operational readiness, adaptive execution, and systems of systems analysis for scientific campaigns at the National Laboratory in Albuquerque, NM. Our team is responsible for operating and maintaining commercial and custom-built scientific systems in support of setting up and quality checking complex laboratory experiments involving a diversity of R&D diagnostics. Dedicated quality management, ES&H, and logistics focused teams work together to provide essential mission support for the entire Z facility and its many dynamic mission needs. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects managements assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
This position requires you to be able to bend, twist, climb, crawl, crouch and/or squat. SALARY AND BENEFITS
As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.
L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.
