What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrument Specialist position at Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC (H2C)?
External Job Opportunity
Job Responsibilities/Duties
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) is seeking an Instrument Specialist. This position will install and maintain highly complex instruments, control systems, and related equipment used in the Laboratory to generate, accumulate, and record scientific date from experimental operations and processes. Assemble instrument components into complex workable systems as designed to accomplish stated results. Work form sketches, prints, or oral instructions. May direct others.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Also needs to meet one of the following requirements:
- Completion of a technical school and a minimum of three years of industry experience or
- Completion of an apprenticeship with 8,100 documented hours in a recognized apprentice program and a minimum of three years of industry experience or
- Five years industry experience in related responsibilities requirements or
- Equivalent experience (e.g., military, industry) may be substituted for 8,100 documented hours or any other industry experience requirements
- Hanford instrument specialists who are not trained and qualified via a trade school program or equivalent military experience are qualified to perform specific tasks through demonstrating knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to their assigned duties.
- Must be able to qualify as a radiological worker. Must be able to qualify as a hazardous waste worker. Must be able to wear mask.
Desired Qualifications
- Expertise in electronics, analytical equipment, and instrument calibration is a positive.
Compensation & Benefits
Entry Level Hourly Rate: $52.305
Top Level Hourly Rate: $55.059
In accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the salary offered for this position will be reflective of the assigned job classification and associated wage scale. Actual placement on the wage scale will be based on a candidate's education, training and/or experience. A step rate increase will be implemented every six months (as applicable) until the top rate of the wage scale is reached.
WRPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits
This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Applicants and employees have rights under Federal Employment Laws and are protected under federal law against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:
- Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
- Pay Transparency Policy Statement
- Family Medical Leave Act
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act
- WA State Paid Family Medical Leave
Salary : $52 - $55
