Automation Technologist - Craig Technologies

Title: Automation Technologist Location: Richland, WA Clearance: N/A Citizenship Requirement: US Citizenship Required Req #: 2541 Salary: $68,000 - $85,000/Yr Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest. Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland. Position Summary You will be working as part of the engineering team assisting EGS, automation engineers, and project users in identifying and extracting technical data from a variety of sources. You will work with the Engineering Automation team on schedule and reporting work progress. You will work to organize and coordinate software lifecycle documents, create users accounts, update Engineering Automation website with latest information, perform routine data quality checks, provide user assistance related to automation tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong aptitude for utilizing the computer to collect, organize, and present technical data. You will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines in your day-to day work activities. This position is a full-time role that works a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off. This position may require periodic travel to the Richland, Washington project office via business trips. Relocation to the Richland, Washington project office or job site may be required in the future if business requirements change. Responsibilities - The primary role of the Engineering Technologist is to support the users by providing access or creating user accounts to software and applications supported by Engineering Automation. He/she will perform routine data quality checks and support the EGS, Lead, and engineers in tracking of information, locating documents and/ or document preparation. - The Engineering Technologist supports training presentations, including preparing training documents and slides. - The Engineering Technologist supports in the preparation of change management documents under the engineer supervision. - The Engineering Technologist assures the work is performed on schedule with high quality standards for nuclear facilities. - In addition, it will be required that the candidate has excellent communication skills and can demonstrate leadership, quality, and safety values within the work group and to interfacing disciplines. - Support the creation of a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction. Qualification and Skills Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree plus 1 year or less of related experience - US Citizenship Required - Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Minimum Qualifications - Proficient in software tools (MS Excel, Word, Access, Power Point) - Computer Skills: A strong aptitude for utilizing the computer to collect, organizes, and presents technical data through the use of relational databases. - Technical Skills: Analyze data within technical documents to identify relevant information and properly classify that information so that it can be sorted and readily retrieved for later analysis and use by project staff. - Analytical Skills: Possess the desire and ability to monitor large quantities of information and employ efficient extraction techniques in response to requests for information. - Communication Skills: As a member of an Engineering Automation team, communicate with other data analysts, engineers, technical experts, and management. - Attention to Detail: Possess the ability to accurately identify and capture relevant technical details from within large documents and data sets. Preferred Qualifications - New university grad plus 1 year work experience ***All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation/Drug Screening and must meet all eligibility requirements. *** Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.