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Accelerator Technologist IV - Machine Maintenance Lead

Job ID

6467

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

SLAC Job Postings

Position Overview & Responsibilities:

Mechanical Fabrication Department provides manufacturing services to fabricate, assemble, and process devices for SLAC and other related institutions. Employees install, maintain, and repair accelerator and photon science mechanical and vacuum systems.

The department has an opening for an Accelerator Technologist IV - Machine Maintenance Lead where the successful candidate will work under minimal supervision and perform advanced complexity work. The candidate will work with high level expertise in maintenance of complex CNC (Computer Numeric Control) and manual machining equipment such as mills, lathes, EDM¿s (Electrical Discharge Machine), Sheet metal equipment, such as Amada punch press and brake, Cincinnati Brake etc. Work will require electrical and electronic proficiency to deal with facility 480 VAC and 208 VAC supply and troubleshooting of electronic systems in mills and other controls. Additional work may involve non-machining equipment such as vacuum bake-out stations, plating shop power supplies and pumps, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) equipment, pressure systems, and hydraulic/pneumatic piping systems. The candidate will assemble and repair delicate instruments, hardware, and components using precision measuring tools in a wide variety of shop and experimental environments.

The Machine Maintenance Lead will plan work activities with input from Maintenance Supervisor and senior workers. They will conduct a block of work as a complete project, or as a portion of a larger and more diverse project, with strict adherence to site-specific safety requirements as well as work planning and control (WPC) protocols for shop, field, or experimental areas. May periodically assist other technicians with shop or field work. Will mentor lower-skilled technicians with more complex troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair tasks. Oversee the work and maintain safety oversight of contractors and suppliers that are brought into the site for equipment installations or repairs.

The Technologist will work in radiation-controlled areas. Will communicate and coordinate with line supervision as to effort status, progress, and completion timelines. They must be able to follow all SLAC safety rules and regulations and identify areas for improvement.

Using existing maintenance program database, the Machine Maintenance Lead will ensure a robust and accurate machine maintenance system and implement an effective preventative maintenance program to develop into a predictive maintenance model using internal software assets.

Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.

Qualifications:

+ Must have completed NFPA 70E National Electrical Code training and have 5 years of electrical experience or have an equivalent combination of vocational school, on the job training and experience.

+ Demonstrated training and application of Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout) energy isolation plans and procedures, respirator use, confined space, radiation safety and harness safety.

+ Candidates must have the ability to troubleshoot electromechanical systems on a wide variety of tooling and equipment as well as the ability to read and interpret electrical, electronic, logic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints and data related to manual and CNC equipment and installations. Must have strong troubleshooting skills of CNC Control/PLC systems preferably Fanuc and Siemens, electronics, and other industrial machine control systems.

+ Use of hand tools and precision measuring devices required.

+ Must have experience with Electrical Equipment Inspections for safety and electrical code compliance.

+ Experienced at working independently and as part of a team.

+ Possess ability to coordinate, plan, and organize tasks.

+ Demonstrate excellent verbal/written communications skills.

+ Proficiency with standard office applications including Microsoft office suites.

+ Must possess a valid California Driver's License and a good driving record for driving vehicles around SLAC site.

Desired Skills:

+ Preferred experience with machine preventive maintenance programs.

+ Demonstrated ability to accomplish basic to intermediate mechanical and vacuum technical field work independently and as part of a team.

+ Ability to operate Helium leak detector to check parts for UHV applications.

+ Background with the use of machining and cutting equipment for fabrication of supports and fixture parts.

+ Use of cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, and lift-gate trucks for equipment and material handling.

+ Use of scissor lifts and other elevated surface equipment.

+ Ability to author and follow procedures in Electrical Work Plans (EWP), Equipment LOTO Procedures (ELP) and lift plans as required.

+ Ability to perform detailed electrical inspections for equipment compliance to safety and build standards.

SLAC employee competencies:

+ **Effective Decisions** : Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

+ **Self-Development** : Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

+ **Dependability** : Can be counted on delivering results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

+ **Initiative** : Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

+ **Adaptability** : Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

+ **Communication:** Ensures effective information flows to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriately written, spoken, presented messages.

+ **Relationships** : Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

+ Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

+ Noisy machinery, hot materials, and equipment, hazardous lifting machinery, pressure systems, electrical hazards, and explosive gases.

+ Occasionally handles hazardous materials, and radioactive materials. Occasionally lift heavy objects.

Work standards:

+ Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

+ Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety, and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf

+ Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .

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Classification Title: Accelerator Technologist IV

Grade: A43

Job code: 6576

Duration: Regular Continuing

This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment.

_The expected pay range for this position is $57.96 (Step 1) - $70.04 (Step 10) per hour. Placement in the range is subject to the applicable Collective Bargaining Unit. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs._

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.