Cold Mass Technician

Position: Cold Mass Technician

Location: Batavia, IL

Work: ONSITE

Duration: 1 year

• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Description of Duties:

• Participate in production for the assembly of cryomodules for various Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) Projects.
• Work on Cold Mass and Vacuum Vessel assemblies outside of the clean room or Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) cleaning, sorting and arranging parts/hardware to be assembled, making sub-assemblies, assembling the components with a strict adherence to the travelers and procedure documents.
• Work on Cryomodule Assembly Facilities infrastructure setup/upgrade and preventive maintenance.

Essential Functions:

• Candidate must be able to use hand tools, operate electromechanical and hydraulic machine equipment, assemble components and subassemblies in accordance with documented specification and travelers.
• Must be able to read engineering drawings, lead and train other technicians in performing their jobs, and input data into travelers utilizing a personal computer.
• Candidate must be able to work as a team member under the supervision of a lead technician/engineer. Solid mechanical technician skills are required.
• Candidate shall also be able to work in a soft wall Class 1000 (ISO6) cleanroom environment.
• Good understanding of ultra-high vacuum (UHV) practices vacuum related equipment, helium mass spectrometry leak checking, ultra-high vacuum related cleaning and applications (making flange assemblies etc.) are highly desirable.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), must be available to work overtime as needed, and must be medically fit to participate in jobs requiring back effort,
• some lifting (up to 40 lbs.) and standing for long periods of time (Class A, Fermilab Back Injury Exam).

Requirements: (skills, education, training):

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent to GED and have a minimum of five of years’ experience as a mechanical technician in a laboratory or industrial environment.

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Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift