The National Synchrotron Light Source is a state-of-the-art, medium-energy (3-billion-electron-volt, or GeV) electron storage ring that produces x-rays up to 10,000 times brighter than the NSLS. The mission of the National Synchrotron Light Source is to provide extremely bright x-rays for basic and applied research in biology and medicine, materials and chemical sciences, geosciences and environmental sciences, and nanoscience. To support this program, the NSLS-II must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate and focus electron and X-ray beams. This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the NSLSII scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The NSLS-II supports an international user community of over 2,200 researchers from 400 universities. The NSLSII performs all these functions in an environmentally responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.
NSLS-II Beam Operations staff members are shift workers, providing support to NSLS-II 24/7. Operators are responsible for operating the NSLS-II with high reliability and within all safety guidelines provided in our authorization basis documents.
Position Description
The NSLS-II Beam Operations group is seeking an Operator. The open position requires shift work with a shift lasting 12 hours plus ½ hour dedicated to shift turnover. Shifts begin at 8 am and 8 pm for 2 consecutive days followed by 2 off days. Shifts will include some weekends and holidays. The open position will be primarily overnight.
Operator duties center around operating the NSLS-II facility 24/7 during periods of user beam and accelerator studies, including troubleshooting, recovery, starting-up & shutting-down the accelerator. A smaller staff of Operators will remain on shift during extended shutdown periods. Overnight shifts include two operators with one operator designated as Lead, who assumes responsibility for safe operation of the facility. The other operator on the overnight shift will provide support to the Lead and respond to issues outside of the control room. One Operator is assigned to each day shift and takes the role as Lead.
Operator hired will use Control System Studio (CSS) to control and monitor all aspects of machine operations. They will learn how to use, edit, and design machine-control pages, and assist in the process of updating controls pages for future versions of CSS (Phoebus).
Position includes shift differential pay.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reliable attendance is required.
Position requires shift work that includes some weekends and holidays.
The open position is primarily for the overnight shift (8 pm to 8:30 am including turnover).
Day shifts may be required to cover absences of other group members to meet shift coverage.
Basic computer skills are required, including Microsoft Office products.
Position requires good communication skills.
Control System Studio (CSS) and EPICS programming will be included in Operator training.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or closely related field of study. Minimum seven (7) years progressively responsible related work experience that demonstrates a sound knowledge of current principles and practices in a specialized field of engineering.
Programming experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated analytical skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Hands-on troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or closely related field of study, although a master’s degree would be typical. Minimum of ten (10) years progressively responsible related work experience which demonstrates advanced capabilities and use of sophisticated engineering approaches.
Previous work in an accelerator environment.
Experience with controls systems; basic knowledge of EPICS and CSS.
Programming experience (Python, HTML, etc.).
Troubleshooting experience.
Use of basic tools.
Experience with shift work.
Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:
Will be required to hear and understand speech.
Requires arm/hand dexterity for computer use.
Requires repetitive motion for computer use.
Requires physical coordination.
Requires good vision.
May be required to climb ladders for equipment inspection.
May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.
May be exposed to static magnetic fields.
Other Information:
This is an onsite position
This requires overnight shift work (mainly) and includes weekends and holidays as the shift schedule requires.
Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $113,050.00 - $170.000.00/ year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
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