Eng Tech III (Laboratory)

Performs a variety of duties in assisting technical and scientific personnel on various production support research and development projects. Typical general functions of this classification include:

• Sets up calibrates and operates various pieces of complex equipment and instrumentation.
• Performs a broad range of difficult chemical and physical analyses using complex instrumentation and equipment.
• Performs and records calculations (arithmetic and algebraic) in the course of data analysis.
• Collects reduces and records data using manual calculator-assisted and computer techniques.
• Performs associated duties as assigned within the work areas to ensure proper housekeeping incidental to care and protection of equipment records and procedures.
• Performs work with a high degree of accuracy in all phases of duties under general supervision.
• Assists professional staff as required in identifying problems and in establishing new and improved procedures and techniques.
• Requires the application of good judgment and skill in the performance of critical data assignments.
• Precisely follows prescribed safety procedures in handling explosive toxic flammable or otherwise hazardous materials.
• Demonstrates the ability to methodically perform specified tasks and assigned functions.
• Ensures that operations are conducted according to applicable environmental safety health and management requirements.
• Observes and reports unusual occurrences or events that may affect safety quality or understanding of experiments or operations.
• Assists professional staff with the training of other Engineering Technicians as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining a knowledge of applicable Federal State DOE (Department of Energy) Corporate and Plant rules regulations Labor Agreements and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Required to attend and/or successfully complete training classes as determined by the Training and Development Technologies Department through General Employee Training (Reference DOE Order5480.19) and Management.
• Participates in worker involvement including input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.
• Understands a workers right to stop work when they feel their own or others personal safety is jeopardized.
• Attends all required safety meetings and training. Offers suggestions on improvements to the work environment.

ANALYTICAL:

• Sets up calibrates and operates various instruments including but not limited to: Mass Raman IR (infrared) UV (ultraviolet) and Atomic Absorption Spectrometers; thermal analyses such as CRT (chemicalreactivity test) DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) DTA (differential thermal analysis) and TGA (thermal gravimetricanalysis); liquid and gas chromatographs; and related equipment used for performing varied analyses.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative analyses in both gravimetric and volumetric areas.

• Must be able to perform all duties and functions outlined above.
• Must meet initial employment requirements.
• Must be able to read write and comprehend applicable written and/or oral instructions.
• Must be physically fit to perform the above job functions as determined by Medical Evaluation.
• All qualifications work history training and education are to be verified by direct contact with former employers and/or documented proof. Must have no documented quality or safety issues during the most recent 18-month period.

Satisfactory completion of a Bachelor of Science (BS). Degree in a scientific discipline or an Associate of Arts (AA)/Associate of Science (AS) degree in chemistry or chemical technology.
OR
Satisfactory completion of 18 semester hours of relevant college chemistry including as a minimum the courses of General Chemistry I & II Organic Chemistry I Analytical Chemistry and their associated laboratories and 6 semester hours of college math specifically in college Algebra and Trigonometry.
OR
Satisfactory completion of 12 semester hours of relevant college chemistry (including associated laboratories) and 6 semester hours of college math specifically in college Algebra and Trigonometry and (3) three years of experience in a laboratory performing hands-on chemical operations. Must have no documented quality or safety issues during the most recent 18-month period.
OR
Any combination of the above college credit courses and equivalent experience to equal six (6) years. Must have no documented quality or safety issues during the most recent 18-month period.

In addition to the above requirements the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. High School diploma or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following the interim newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref.DOE O 426.2A)

• Lifting or carrying less than 51 pounds (or specify # of pounds 40)
• Ability to keyboard
• Repetitive motion of the wrist/forearm
• Walking (1 hours/day
• Standing (1 hours/day
• Near vision (must be able to read computer screen manuscript book etc at approximately 13-16 inchesfrom the face)
• Ability to distinguish basic colors (red green etc.)
• Ability to qualify to wear a respirator (Engineering Tech-reuse) ONLY
• No evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse
• Ability to use small tools
• Ability to perform safety-sensitive duties

• Solvents and degreasing agents
• Heavy metals (Mercury lead and beryllium)
• Radiation exposure (plutonium tritium uranium)
• Lasers (Engineering Tech-reuse) ONLY