GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is seeking a IH / Safety Technician to join our team. This position is full-time and will support the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM.Clearance Level Required: Uncleared - Must be able to obtain and maintain a ClearancePer Diem / Travel Authorized: To Be DeterminedOverview:
Provides support to line managers and facility personnel by assisting health and safety professionals with collection of personnel air samples, swipe and bulk sampling, area sampling, real-time sampling, and inspection of areas or review of operations to ensure compliance with Laboratory and regulatory requirements.
This includes those positions in which the primary function is providing technical support associated with the recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of potential health and safety hazards, or the manipulation of data associated with those hazards.
The H/S Technician may also assist with facilitating implementation of health and safety requirements.
Work may include field, laboratory, and/or data management activities.
Individual assignments and positions may differ in emphasis.
To accomplish this function, considerable skill is usually necessary in related fields, such as mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, industrial hygiene, and health physics.
Clearance & Citizenship Requirement:
To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
Due to the federal nature of the work, a U.S. Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
General knowledge regarding IH & Safety.
Experience working with or around sampling efforts.
Understanding of PPE.
General Microsoft Suite knowledge.
Experience dealing well with craft workforce.
About the Site:The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering ( ).About GEM:GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 29 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors.At the core of our operations is our guiding philosophy: our partnership, your success. We believe in the power of collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success. We partner with our clients to solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions. We partner with our communities to promote well-being by investing in local schools and non-profit organizations. We partner with our employees and remain committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace.BENEFITS: To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a highly competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.COMPENSATION: GEM does not publish salary ranges on external job boards; all ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges. GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience.
High School Diploma and 4+ years of relevant experience.
Applies extensive knowledge and skills to complete specialized tasks and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
Comprehensive understanding of general and technical aspects of the job.
Assignments may be broad or narrowly focused, but usually require contributions of original work.
Usually includes some responsibility for coordination and participation in developing the final product working with the requestor.
Develop solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, creativity, and independence.
Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
Determines technical objectives of assignments, which may be completed without established procedures.