Accelerator Systems Operator II

5 days ago

Menlo Park, California, United States SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Accelerator Systems Operator II to join our team at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. As a key member of our Accelerator Operations and Safety Division, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining our accelerator systems, ensuring safe and efficient beam operation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operate and maintain accelerator systems, including setup, recovery, and optimization of performance.
  • Monitor and control beam parameters, ensuring compliance with safety rules and procedures.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot component failures, providing precise failure mode information to senior operations or maintenance staff.
  • Provide guidance and training to lower-level operators.
  • Document experimental data and performance trends, identifying areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with other teams to resolve equipment fabrication, repair, modification, installation, and removal issues.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering with physics coursework and two years of experience as an Accelerator Systems Operator.
  • Completion of ASO-II training program.
  • Ability to work independently as a skilled Accelerator Systems Operator.
  • Familiarity with physics theory underlying accelerator system performance.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Valid driver's license to drive vehicles on site.
  • Ability to work non-standard schedules and extended shifts.
Preferred Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience solving technical problems using diagnostic tools and scientific data analysis applications.
  • Computer programming coursework or experience.
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 to deliver 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 flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate 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.
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.

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