Instrumentation Technician 2

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory • Richland, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.
Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.
The Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate (EBSD) leads critical research in four areas: Atmospheric, Climate & Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Molecular Sciences, and Global Change. Our vision is to develop a predictive understanding of biological and Earth systems in transition. We aim to understand energy and material flows within the integrated Earth system; to understand, predict, and control the response of biosystems to environmental and/or genomic changes; and to Model the Earth system from the subsurface to the atmosphere.
The Environmental Molecular Sciences Division is comprised of 18 interdisciplinary research teams focused on deciphering molecular-level interactions driving biological and environmental processes across temporal and spatial scales. Through computational analysis and modeling, these findings contribute to predictive understanding of how systems respond to environmental perturbations thus enabling solutions to the nation’s energy, environmental, and human health challenges. The division also manages the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus that accelerates the research of scientists around the world by providing access to world-class expertise, instrumentation, and computational resources.
This is an on-site position.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant experience -OR-
• Technical Institute Graduate (TIG)/relevant AA degree or higher and 1 year of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Technical Institute Graduate/relevant associate’s degree (ASEE/ASET)
• Enjoys electronics as a hobby; has experimented/built/programed at home/school/or work
• Knowledge of 3D design and printing
• Enjoys troubleshooting/repair of household appliances
• Enjoys problem solving, puzzles, and mazes

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for installing, calibrating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing analytical instruments, sensors and control devices used in research and development.
• Maintain records of repairs, maintenance, and calibration data.
• Be enthusiastic about electronics hardware.
• Know how to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• The candidate will be able to work independently with limited supervision.
• The candidate should be able to demonstrate time management by prioritizing and working on multiple tasks and projects, while being able to demonstrate consistency, timeliness, and quality in their work.
• The candidate will also be able to contribute to team processes and assign support activities, such as organizing, stocking, and managing the laboratory space.
• It is expected that candidate will be able to complete assignments independently, seek help when questions arise, and have work and results reviewed upon completion.

Benefits

• Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support.
• Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match.
• Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED