What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician A Electro - Mechanical position at MIT?
Posting Description
TECHNICIAN A ELECTRO – MECHANICAL, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to collaborate closely with a dynamic team of professionals, including engineers, scientists, technicians and students to assemble and maintain complex scientific experiments and facilities; assemble, install, and maintain various scientific apparatus and support equipment based on mechanical drawings, schematics, or verbal instructions including cryogenic, high vacuum, gas delivery, mechanical pumps, HVAC, and other systems to support a range of scientific capabilities from superconducting magnets to particle accelerator and plasma experiments; assemble and install scientific equipment based on mechanical drawings, schematics, or verbal instructions; assemble, maintain, and operate cryogenic, high vacuum, gas delivery, HVAC, and other relevant electromechanical systems; accurately document all maintenance and repair activities promptly; and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team of technicians, engineers, scientists, and students to build, maintain, and operate large-scale scientific capabilities.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: A two-year technical school degree or equivalent experience; familiarity with controls for equipment such as water pumps, compressors, gear pumps, motors, and vacuum pumps, and electric and pneumatic controllers; expertise in HVAC systems, including control mechanisms and troubleshooting, and plumbing, including soldering, pipe threading, and system installation; ability to obtain and maintain both a Massachusetts forklift operator license and a Massachusetts hoisting license; and experience with cryogenics, high vacuum, electromagnets, particle accelerators, and/or other large-scale experimental systems. PREFERRED: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Job #24769
Work Conditions: Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and transport materials and equipment when necessary.
Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit a resume along with a cover letter detailing why they are qualified for this position. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
