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Idaho National Laboratory's Calibration Services team is hiring an Instrumentation and Calibration Technician to work out of our Central Facilities Area (CFA) located approximately one hour from Idaho Falls. This position will work a 4x10 schedule, with every Friday off!

Responsibilities include:

• Provide calibration and repair services on a wide range of measuring and test equipment (M&TE) to national and international standards and requirements. Interface and collaborate with internal and external customers, vendors, manufactures, and metrology professionals to deliver successful outcomes in service, quality, performance, and safety.
• Compare measuring and test equipment with appropriate standards, and perform any necessary adjustments, to ensure instruments meet specified tolerances. Specialize in assigned parameters of calibration with full qualification on the appropriate workstations. Some calibrations may be performed in the field.
• Cross-train into other parameters and perform calibrations to meet customers’ needs and to provide back-up capability for workstations. Provide training to other technicians, in primary areas of responsibility, to provide the skills necessary for them to successfully complete qualification requirements.
• Develop calibration work instructions for M&TE and ensure existing work instructions meet S&CL requirements; all calibration work instructions must be adequate to perform the work safely and provide sufficient detail to ensure the quality of results.
• Troubleshoot and isolate malfunctions, perform adjustments or repair, and recalibrate as required. Consult with manufacturers as necessary to resolve questions and restore instrument operation.
• Assist metrology engineers in evaluation of the performance of laboratory standards and take appropriate actions to sustain performance. Actively participate in developing solutions to measurement problems including issues in the field.
• Collaborate with customers to answer questions and resolve calibration issues; communicate with customers in a courteous and professional manner and strive to meet their needs within the capabilities of the S&CL. Investigate availability of outside suppliers for calibration of instrumentation that the S&CL does not have the capability to calibrate.
• Work with manufacturers, vendors, and metrology professionals to resolve equipment issues, calibration questions, and ensure the quality of measurement processes.
• Perform surveillances of S&CL operations, as requested by management, to assess the performance of the S&CL in meeting technical and quality requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

Hight School Diploma or equivalent and at least 2-6+ years of relevant experience.

Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, the following: experience in maintenance and repair of instrumentation, experience reading and understanding manufacturer’s specifications on equipment, excellent oral and written skills, and proficiency with computers and Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Requirements:

• AAS degree in applicable field is strongly preferred

Job Information

• Salary Grade: TS0300 - 160 ($49,500 - $79,188) OR TS0400 180 - ($62,640 - $100,224)
• Chosen applicants are required to show a "demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.”
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

INL Overview:

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements:

To be eligible for employment at INL men born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information:

When applying to positions please provide your resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.

Benefits & Salary:

We have an extremely competitive salary structure, robust relocation package, and a phenomenal benefits package. For more information, please visit: https://www.inl.gov/careers/benefits-overview/. .