Vacuum Technician (Bargaining Unit)

Job ID

5924

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

SLAC Job Postings

Position Overview:

We’re seeking an entry-level Science & Engineering Mechanical Technician to work under the guidance of the Principal S&E Technicians. The technician will perform mechanical assembly tasks and provide support for the manufacture of various types of klystrons, accelerator structures, and RF components including assembling, welding, leak checking, operating hydrogen furnaces, vacuum furnaces, processing and aligning electron guns, and operation of equipment.

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

Specific job Duties include (but not limited to):

• Assist in building klystrons and accelerator structures.

• Assist in set up and operation of heat treat and hydrogen brazing furnaces for production and developmental klystron microwave tube components.

• Leak check RF components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.

• Precision assembly and disassembly of developmental, prototype and production assemblies with great precision and attention to detail.

• Operate cranes, hoists, and forklifts.

• Use hand and power tools to repair equipment and fabricate fixtures and equipment.

• Perform all work in accordance with established safety and work planning and control procedures and continuously strive to ensure a safe working environment.

• Work occasional irregular hours, as required, in support of project, program, operations, or maintenance schedules and goals.

To be successful in this position you will bring :

• Two years of practical work experience in mechanical assembly, fabrication, heat treatment, or welding.

• Basic mechanical knowledge, mathematics, and related subject matter, equivalent to the technical and mathematical content of a two-year vocational or trade-oriented curriculum or equivalent education and/or experience.

• Ability to fabricate/assemble components including prototypes, and perform experimental apparatus set-up, testing, and equipment operation.

• Working knowledge of shop math and the ability to calculate cumulative tolerances and interferences.

• Ability to read and interpret GD&T and engineering drawings.

• Working knowledge and use of hand tools such as drill, saw and sander.

• Some knowledge of specialized equipment such as helium leak detectors; brazing, soldering, TIG welding, and rigging equipment.

• Measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, stress gauges, vacuum and pressure gauges, and temperature measurement devices.

• Good interpersonal skills and strong communication skills, both oral and written

• Ability to document and organize work using Microsoft office tools such as Outlook, Excel, and MS Office suite.

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative team and the ability to communicate in technical terms with engineers and scientists.

• Must be capable of and committed to achieving the department’s mission in a safe and respectful manner, in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

• Must possess a valid California Driver's License and a good driving record.

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:

• Must be able to work standing for long periods of time, lift heavy objects and work from a ladder and portable stairs

• 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. 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 .

Classification Title: S&E Tech Mechanical

Grade: A30

Job code: 6680

Duration: Regular Continuing

Note: 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 $40.75 (Step 1) - $49.13 (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.