Senior Metrologist I (3-year Term)

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About the Role:
A Senior MetrologistI is sought to join Fermilab's Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Project team in Lead, South Dakota. The LBNF/DUNE Project is hosted by Fermilab in Batavia, IL, with participation from universities and laboratories around the world. The project includes construction of a beamline and near detector at Fermilab and a large underground detector at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, South Dakota. LBNF/DUNE will design and construct one of the largest proposed neutrino experiments in the world over the next several years.

Under minimal supervision, the Senior MetrologistI, independently plans, coordinates, and oversees all aspects of complex survey and layout activities on construction projects, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with specifications, codes, and standards.]

What your day-to-day as a Senior MetrologistI at Fermilab will look like:

• Calibrates, troubleshoots, and operates state-of-the-art survey equipment in day-to-daysurvey operations, including spatial analyzers to operate laser trackers. Sets upspecialized test equipment for checkout of non-routine assemblies and systems.
• Performs data analysis of acquired field data and composes survey reports anddocumentation for scientific and engineering staff.
• May conduct complex tests requiring improvisation or development of innovativeprocedures or apparatus or requiring recommendation of design details andmodifications as necessary.
• May develop calibration techniques for new or one-of-a-kind equipment and/or set upand design measurement systems for calibration of new and unique instruments.
• Conducts routine inspection and testing to ensure conformance to establishedcalibration standards.
• Acts as a team lead, providing guidance and assistance to less experiencedmetrologists.
• May supervise human resources actions for a team including hiring, promotions,performance reviews, training, disciplinary actions, terminations of employment, teamexits, and other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with allenvironmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• HS degree (or technical certificate orequivalent) plus 7+ years of metrology experience or 5+ years of metrology experience at aDOE laboratory. Experience working in a DOE laboratory environment is preferred
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment of scientists and survey professionals.
• Excellent oral communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write clear andconcise technical documentation.
• May be required to legally operate a government vehicle

Work Arrangement:
Onsite - This role is based full-time at the LBNF-DUNE site in Lead, South Dakota.

Benefits/Perks:
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:
* Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
* Paid time off
* Life insurance
* Short and Long-term disability insurance
* Retirement benefits

Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening

Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process, candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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What To Expect Next:
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