Engineering Technician I/II

Location: Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Engineering Technician I/II (Operations - Machining)
Organization: HE Manufacturing (51074506)

What You'll Do

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:

• Checks equipment for proper operation and condition.
• Develops and assists in developing new and improved methods to increase safety and productivity.
• Performs associated duties as assigned within the work area to ensure proper housekeeping incidental to care and protection of equipment, records, and procedures.
• Assists and works with Engineering Technicians of all levels in the familiarization and performance of processes, techniques, and procedures, within their related areas.
• Performs work with a high degree of accuracy in all phases of duties under general supervision
• Adheres to operating procedures and other operating standards, with particular emphasis on those pertaining to Safety & Security.
• Produces legible, correct, and accurate records, inspections, and analysis.
• Reports defects or malfunctions of equipment.
• Responsible for maintenance, adjustment, and servicing of assigned equipment in accordance with O&I Standards, maintenance manuals, and/or verbal directions.
• Maintains assigned work area in a safe and clean condition.
• Makes observations and reports unusual occurrences or events that may affect safety, quality, or understanding of experiments or operations.
• Assists professional staff as required in identifying problems and in establishing new and improved procedures and techniques.
• Responsible for applying good judgment and skill in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Precisely follows prescribed safety procedures in the handling of explosive, toxic, flammable, or otherwise hazardous materials.
• Demonstrates the ability to methodically perform tasks and assigned functions.
• Ensures that operations are conducted according to all applicable environmental, safety, health, and management requirements.
• Assists professional staff with the training of other Engineering Technicians as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining a knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate and Plant rules, regulations, Labor Agreements and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.
• Required to attend and/or successfully complete training classes as determined by the Training and Development Technologies Department, through General Employee Training (Reference DOE Order 5480.19), and Management.
• Participates in worker involvement including input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.
• Understands a worker's right to stop work when they feel their own or other's personal safety is jeopardized.
• Attends all required safety meetings and training. Offers suggestions on improvements to the work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Do (cont.)

MACHINING

• Uses conventional and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools to fabricate parts;machine tools may include mills, lathes, saws, water jets, 3D printers, etc.
• Works from sketches, assembly drawings, and detailed procedures to perform complex machining operations
• Programs equipment using manual data input
• Uses initiative and care in maintaining tolerances within prescribed limits on fabricated parts
• Sets up machine tools and adjusts the necessary tool offsets
• Fabricates, inspects, and assembles experimental devices requiring complicated setups with a high degree of accuracy, using a variety of precision measuring instruments
• Sets up, adjusts, readjusts, and operates special machines and related equipment for machining of high explosives and inert components to required specific shapes, tolerances, and sizes
• Specializes in the operation of precision machines in the machining of both explosive and inert components, requiring a high degree of specialized machining skills and knowledge of explosive safety practices
• Performs mathematical calculations and uses complex tooling and gages in order to accomplish job
• Must be able to work with metric or English dimensions
• Designs and fabricates fixtures used in test fire and explosives manufacturing
• Performs component disposition
• Evaluates data collected in accordance with prescribed procedures for specific operations
• Expedites material for further operations

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization

Skills

• 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 meet current specific education/experience requirements as noted below depending on assignment.
• 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.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Satisfactory completion of an approved machinist apprenticeship program or four years of recent experience with lathes, mills, saws, or related MDI/CNC machine tools

OR

• Two years' experience as a Technician Associate for Machining.

Functional Requirements

• Lifting or carrying 40 pounds.
• Straight pulling or pushing 1 hour/day.
• Reaching above shoulder level.
• Ability to keyboard.
• Repetitive motion of the wrist/forearm.
• Walking 2 hours/day.
• Standing 2 hours/day.
• Normal far vision in at least one eye correctable to 20/40 (20 feet)
• Near vision (must be able to read computer screen, manuscript, book etc. at approximately 13-16 inches from the face).
• Depth perception (ability to tell how close or far an object is).
• No evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse.
• Ability to use small tools.
• Ability to perform safety-sensitive duties.

Environmental Factors

• Constant noise (ex: running engines).
• Grease and oils.
• Solvents and degreasing agents.
• Radiation exposure.
• Around moving vehicles.
• Prolonged or irregular hours.
• Shift work - Swing/Graves.
• Explosives.
• Hands in water.
• Isolated work assignments.

Why Pantex and Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex and Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification. CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

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