ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support N3B in a direct role! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to operations, maintenance, and project management organizations.

• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of wide scope and complexity.

• Coordinate completion of milestones associated with specific projects.

• Interface and coordinate with other engineering disciplines, organizations, and customers in completion of assigned tasks.

• Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations for design packages.

• Develop maintenance requirements for systems and equipment.

• Assess compliance of existing systems and identify corrective actions.

• Establish quality assurance requirements for material procurements.

• Perform field walk downs of existing structures and systems to develop accurate as-built documentation.

• Implement the N3B Conduct of Engineering Program.

• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult technical problems.

• Utilize strong ethics and conduct of operations principles to ensure fully compliant engineering deliverables.

• Demonstrate advanced understanding in the application of national codes and standards including the ASME, ANSI, ASHRAE, AWS, DOE-O-420.1C, DOE-STD-1189, etc.

• Demonstrate broad-based design experience with engineered systems. 

• Independently determine and develop approach to problem solutions.

• Contribute to completion of specific programs or projects.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical or other engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university and 5+ years of relevant experience.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Experience in engineering aspects for design and maintenance of at least one the following types of systems is required:

  • Control systems

  • Pressurized fluid systems

  • Nuclear ventilation systems

  • Mobile Equipment

  • Well Drilling

  • Code Welding

• Thorough understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts of engineered systems and component maintenance requirements.

• Skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks under general supervision and guidance.

• Ability to organize own work independently to meet established objectives, using discretion in performing duties.

• Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and other customers.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience as a qualified Cognizant System Engineer.

About the Site

N3B manages the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management’s Los Alamos Field Office, which is responsible for cleaning up contamination that resulted from LANL operations before 1999 and packaging and shipping radioactive and hazardous waste off-site for permanent disposal (n3b-la.com).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 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. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. 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 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.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.