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The Maintenance Engineer directs all phases of target maintenance, including establishing work plans and managing outages to ensure safe and efficient operations. They serve as the primary integration lead between engineering and maintenance to align reliability priorities and remove execution barriers.
Candidates must have a BS degree in engineering or a related technical field and at least 5 years of experience in complex or nuclear facility maintenance. Preferred qualifications include experience with cryogenic systems, vacuum systems, and predictive maintenance techniques.
Requisition Id 16795
Overview:
We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer who will focus on supporting all phases of target maintenance at the Spallation Neutron Source. The Target Systems Maintenance Engineer is responsible for supporting the maintenance Target Systems equipment and facilities to ensure safe, reliable, predictable, and efficient operations. This scope includes administration and facilitation of the Target systems maintenance program and processes; implementation of corrective, predictive, preventative maintenance and modification work activities; work scheduling; and outage management.
This position resides in the Target Maintenance Group in the Target Development, Engineering & Operations Section, Neutron Technologies Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Own and direct all phases of target maintenance by establishing detailed work plans that define scope, set expectations, and drive hazard identification, evaluation, and mitigation.
Works with target System Engineers (SEs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop detailed work planning documentation.
Supports Section and Division planning through evaluating and forecasting maintenance activities to integrate target maintenance into Directorate planning during maintenance outages and neutron production run cycles.
Provides long-term evaluation and planning for critical maintenance and obsolescence issues.
Serves as the SME for target maintenance activities.
Serve as the engineering–maintenance integration lead, acting as the primary point of accountability to align reliability priorities, resolve gaps, and remove execution barriers for the Target Reliability Engineer.
Lead operational communication and coordination by ensuring Operations SMEs receive timely planned-maintenance notifications, impacts, and formal return-to-service updates upon completion
Enforce and continuously improve work control compliance by setting standards, verifying adherence to required processes, and ensuring hazards are effectively controlled before and during execution.
Drive hazard evaluation rigor with SEs/SMEs, ensuring work plans fully capture required scope, controls, prerequisites, and acceptance/return-to-service criteria.
Take ownership of work readiness by guiding and supporting planners, schedulers, and area managers to ensure work is properly graded, fully planned, resourced, and execution-ready prior to release.
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
Basic Qualifications:
A BS degree in engineering or a related technical field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in complex facility or nuclear facility maintenance planning and execution.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with maintenance activities in a nuclear facility operating environment.
Experience working with cryogenic systems.
Familiarity with vacuum systems.
Experience with predictive maintenance techniques and equipment reliability programs.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Benefits at ORNL:
We offer competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain hardworking people! The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.
Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, and Employee Discounts. Relocation Assistance is available.
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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
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ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.
Big Science. Big Impact.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is managed by UT-Battelle for the Department of Energy. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of affordable, reliable energy; and contribute to national security. ORNL also performs other work for the Department of Energy, including isotope production, information management, and technical program management, and provides research and technical assistance to other organizations.
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