Instrument Technician at Naval Nuclear Laboratory operated by FLUOR Marine Propulsion, LLC in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Job Description:

Job Title



Instrument Technician





Job Classification



Hourly/Represented





Organizational Unit



Naval Nuclear Laboratory -> Naval Reactors Facility -> Facilities





Location



Idaho - Idaho Falls, ID 83415 US (Primary)






Category



Technicians





Career Level



Entry Level





Education



Associate Degree





Job Type



Full-time





Job Description

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking entry level Instrumentation and Controls Technicians to join our team! The ideal candidate will have an associates degree or military certificate in electronics,and possess the skills andabilitiesto successfully perform the following:

• Calibrate, test, repair, install, and assist in the construction of electronic, pneumatic, or electrical instrumentation.


• Build, test, calibrate, and maintain thermocouples, recorders, meters, gauges, pressure switchers, strain gauges, differential pressure systems, etc., and associated controls


• Construct, install, troubleshoot, and maintain electromechanical and pneumatic equipment controls.


• Read and interpret blueprints and circuit diagrams.


• Assemble electronic systems chassis and panels from prints and/or schematic drawings.


• Requires knowledge of digital/analog circuits and solid state devices.


• Cut, connect, solder, and lace wires and cables, and assist in the installation of equipment in racks and panels.


• Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment, including operational testing and subsequent cleaning, repairing, or replacement of relays, chassis, transmitters, displays, and other components.


• Use of computer input and output (IO) hardware and software interface. Requires knowledge of basic computer software, spreadsheet, word processor, and databases.


• Must be able to program signals into, calibrate, and operate test equipment and instrumentation, including high and low speed recorders, automatic data loggers, computers, waveform and signal generators, and oscilloscopes.


• May require shift work or mandatory overtime to support program needs

Required Skills

This position requires a high school education plus a minimum of two years electronics college, trade school, or equivalent military service school(s)

Experience within the electronics technician trade.

Preferred Skills

About Us

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.









Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) Committed to Workplace Diversity









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