UHV Cleaning Facilities Technician

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Engineering Division has an opening for a UHV Cleaning Facilities Technician to join the team.

In this exciting role, you will provide multifunctional technical support, applying engineering, scientific, or other technical concepts and practices across Laboratory Divisions in UHV Cleaning and Plating. You will contribute to various Lab projects within the specified area of discipline. You will use cleaning and plating systems and methods in accordance with Lab objectives to solve routine problems in creative and effective ways under supervision.

This position will be hired at a level commensurate with the business needs; and skills, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.

What You Will Do:

• Report to the Ultra-High Vacuum Cleaning Facility Supervisor/Lead, set-up, operate and maintain standard chemical cleaning, rinse, etch, and plating processes and equipment.
• Change and make up new solutions for plating and cleaning baths.
• Operate and maintain the wastewater treatment unit linked to the Ultra-High Vacuum Cleaning Facility.
• Organize, document, and maintain the inventory and storage of chemical products and implement procedures of chemical waste.
• Work from prints, drawings, sketches, and/or verbal instructions, assist in component cleaning task, and in the performance of other chemical processing duties related to work request made of the UHV Facility.
• Document in-process and final results of assignments using ERP systems.

Additional Responsibilities as needed:

• Use of general mechanical drafting and design-documentation applications, such as computer-aided design.
• Use of general personal computer applications, such as spreadsheets, databases and word processors.

What is Required:

• Knowledge of usage and disposal of chemical products and waste.
• Hands on technical and mechanical skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and papers.
• Basic computer skills including use of office suite software for documentation of procedures/ processes.
• General knowledge of mechanical equipment design procedures and techniques.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, work from heights and confined spaces, and lift 12 kg(25 lbs.).
• Valid driver’s license.

Desired Qualifications:

• Technical or Professional level certification in Chemical Hygiene/Waste Management.
• Undergraduate’s degree or equivalent experience in Chemical Sciences or related field.

Notes:

• This is a full-time, career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
• This position will be hired at a level commensurate with the business needs and the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.
• This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes.
• Salary will be determined based on range by collective bargaining agreement.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Berkeley Lab. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity and inclusion.
• Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Berkeley Lab is in compliance with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4. Click here to view the poster and supplement: "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law."

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups presently considering scientific research careers.