Engineering Technician Position Available and U of Michigan

["Christopher W. Becker" <cwbecker@umich.edu>]

All,

The University of Michigan's Phoenix Memorial Laboratory and Ford Nuclear 
Reactor are currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of 
Engineering Technician - Research.  This position will report to the 
Assistant Manger for Research and will primarily support ongoing research 
at the Phoenix Memorial Laboratory and Ford Nuclear Reactor.  These 
research activities include:

    Daily operations to support long-term irradiation experiments
    Analysis of samples using Instrumented Neutron Activation Analysis,
	Nuclide Identification or other methods including sample preparation and
	encapsulations, scheduling, irradiation, and analysis
    Handling of highly radioactive materials in the two Hot Cell facilities at the site
    Preparation, irradiation, packaging and transportation of radioactive tracers
	and specialized isotopes for research and commercial applications such
	as 1,2-dibromoctadecene and sodium-24
    Operation and maintenance of gamma counting facilities
    Operation and maintenance of neutron radiography and radioscopy facilities
    Work under an NQA-1 QA program to certify neutron attenuation materials for
	use in commercial nuclear reactor facilities
    Design and fabrication of specialized irradiation facilities and handling equipment
	including procedures, drawings, and other documentation
    Assist researchers, faculty and staff in acquiring tools, materials and services
	necessary to accomplish research activities
    Operate a 25,000 Ci cobalt-60 irradiator facility


Skills Strongly Desired:
    Technical training in reactor plants, mechanics, electronics, mathematics and
	reactor theory
    Experience with AutoCAD (any release)
    Experience with Canberra's Genie 2000 or Genie VMS


Additionally, the position will report to the Assistant Manger for Operations to support
sustained operation of the Ford Nuclear Reactor.  These support activities include:

    Functioning as one of five supervisors overseeing operation of the reactor
	for 24 hour operation (days, swings, mids), ten out of every 14 days.
    Support preventative maintenance, material condition improvements, and
	modifications
    Maintain system documentation required to ensure correct and current information
	for support of relicensing, maintenance and operator training.
    Participate in a continuing requalification program

Candidates will be expected to receive a Senior Reactor Operator license within the six
months following start of employment.

The job posting is available at 
http://www.umich.edu/~jobs/current/postings/T-00-08492-JL.html

Instructions for applying for the position are available at 
http://www.umich.edu/~jobs/apply.html.  A resume with cover letter and 
references should be sent to me at the address below.


Christopher W. Becker, Reactor Laboratory Manager
Phoenix Memorial Laboratory - Ford Nuclear Reactor
T h e    U n i v e r s i t y    o f    M i c h i g a n
2301 Bonisteel Boulevard
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2100
Phone:	(734) 764-6224
Fax:	(734) 936-1571
http://www.umich.edu/~mmpp/

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