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Job Number: 216466
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Date Posted: 10/29/2008 Division: ES-DO
Employment Type: Contractor Organization: ES-SE
Appointment Type: 1 YEAR Status: OPEN
Recruiting Scope: External Number of Openings: 10

Clearance: None

Summary

ENGINEER 3 - The successful applicant will work as an engineer within the Engineering Services Division and will be a member of an engineering team deployed to a facility at the Laboratory. This position provides the following engineering services: configuration management support; implementation of the authorization basis; technical baseline maintenance; monitoring, tracking, and trending of major systems; definition of maintenance requirements; troubleshooting; root cause analysis; preparation of detailed corrective maintenance instructions for complex or critical operations; preparation of engineered equivalency analysis; provides field implementation of the Conduct of Engineering (COE) Program.

Required Skills

Demonstrated technical experience in design engineering, system engineering, or operations at a nuclear or industrial facility; demonstrated experience applying engineering practices and principles. Demonstrated experience in engineering including controls, commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical baseline maintenance. Demonstrated working knowledge of DOE standards applicable to facility design, operation, and maintenance is preferred. Demonstrated ability to communicate well, both written and verbally; proficiency with personal computers. Demonstrated experience working with industry standards. Safety and security are primary responsibilities for all Laboratory employees. Maintains required safety and security training and assures compliance; makes safety and security an integral part of every task. Takes steps to stop work if unsafe conditions exist or security is compromised. Adheres to engineering policies, programs, procedures and practices. Researches, assembles, and/or evaluates information or data regarding industry practices or applicable regulatory changes affecting engineering policies or programs; recommends sound, practical solutions to complex issues. Uses professional concepts and Laboratory objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Frequently contributes to the development of new theories and methods. Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity and where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Performs non-conventional structural design and analysis. Contributes to the development of organizational goals and objectives. Works is accomplished without considerable direction. Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment, and determines the methods and procedures needed for new assignments. Leads the design, installation and commissioning of commercial, industrial and safety-related systems. Utilizes engineering technology tools including CAD, CNC, CAE, etc., programs and develops software tools to resolve complex issues. Assists with process and instrumentations control. Prepares documents, studies, and reports associated with facility life-cycles and space requirements as directed. Provides conventional and innovative engineering construction and project support. Establishes demand and planned maintenance and predictive maintenance objectives and schedules. Work is evaluated on completion to ensure objectives have been met. Promotes a mutually respectful work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Education

BS degree in engineering

Notes To Applicants

Active or reinstatable Q-clearance; otherwise the ability to obtain and maintain a Q-clearance, which normally requires US Citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a pre-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

Government Conflict of Interest

To ensure that you and LANL avoid any potential conflicts of interest, all current/former Government Officials must read and respond, if applicable, to the LANL Applicant Disclosure Form.

Contact

For specific questions about the status of this job, call (505)664-6947

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