Why Work at BNL?
Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation's future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under minimum supervision works on various materials from prints, sketches or verbal instructions
• Sets up and welds, cuts, brazes, pours lead, metal sprays and performs similar or related operations on jobs which require the application of individual ingenuity in solving problems of method, or results required, where previous standards of operation have not been established
• Performs layout, preparation, setup, measurement, assembly, installation, and may retain equipment as required

Position Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School or GED

• Must have a minimum of 10 years' experience welding
• Must be able qualify and maintain qualifications in accordance with ASME B&PV and AWS Structural codes using the GTAW process on stainless steel and aluminum.
• Must be proficient with GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and OFC.

Other Requirements:

• Must meet the medical requirements of the "Job Assessment Form"
• Must have a telephone and must provide the number to BNL for callout and contact purposes
• Must possess written and verbal skills.
• Must be capable of following written instruction procedures, work orders, and similar documents.
• Must possess the writing skills to sufficiently complete work orders and other required documents
• Must be able to communicate verbally with customers, fellow workers, and supervisors
• Must have had a verifiable "acceptable leave record" in prior employment
• Must be able to complete all the requirements of the Job Training Assessment
  

Environmental, Health, and Safety Considerations:

• Standing, bending and lifting
• Ability to do heavy lifting > 30 lbs.
• Ability to do moderate lifting < 30 lbs.
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders
• Work outdoors/cold environments
• Work in warm environments
• Moving machinery
• Use of powered and air operated hand-tools
• Use of respirator and other related safety equipment
• Physical coordination dexterity and balance
• Some rigging & hoisting
• Operates industrial fork trucks and fixed cranes
• Ability to wear proper PPE such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection

The Lab's placement policy is to select the best qualified candidate for an available position. With respect to Bargaining Unit positions, candidates are considered in the following order: (1) present benefits-eligible employees within the department/division and/or appropriate bargaining unit, with preference for those within the immediate work group; (2) present benefits-eligible employees within the Laboratory; and (3) outside applicants.

At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (vacation, holidays, sick leave, paid parental leave)
• Lab-funded Retirement Plan
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Employee Fitness/Wellness & Recreation: Gym/Basketball Courts, Weight Room, Fitness Classes, Indoor Pool, Tennis Courts, Sports Clubs/Activities (Basketball, Ping Pong, Softball, Tennis)