• Job Description

  Req#: 39826

  Agency : Emergency Management Agency
  Posting Number: 39826

  Opening Date/Time: 07/15/2024

  Closing Date/Time: 07/26/2024
  Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6339; Full Range $6339 - $9178
  Job Type: Salaried
  County: Sangamon
  Number of Vacancies: 1
  Plan/BU: RC062

  Agency Statement: Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is a team of emergency management professionals who support local communities by providing experience, perspective, and resources to help residents prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats, hazards, disasters, or emergencies. IEMA-OHS is the lead agency for disasters and emergencies statewide and plays a key role in protecting the health, life, and safety of all Illinoisans.

  Position Statement: The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is seeking a Nuclear Safety Senior Equipment Technician. This position will serve in the Agency’s Division of Nuclear Facility Safety and will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of radiological monitoring systems and related equipment. Our employees work in an ever-changing environment that presents new challenges with rewarding results. If you are interested in joining our team of compassionate and integrity driven workforce, we invite you to apply for the Nuclear Safety Senior Equipment Technician position with IEMA-OHS!

  This position is a NON-CODE union position. Provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

  All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees wishing to exercise their Contractual Rights to a posiiton MUST APPLY USING THE INTERNAL EMPLOYEE PORTAL and can click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

  Resume Preferred but Not Required

  Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

  Posting Identification Number: 39826

  Essential Functions

  25% 1. Fabricates, modifies, tests, and installs radiological monitoring systems and associated equipment.

  • Mechanical operations such as valve/pump/motor assembly/disassembly, tube bending, and general metalwork.
  • Electrical operations such as wiring and performing inter-connection of equipment.

  20% 2. Performs highly complex testing, troubleshooting, and repairs to radiological monitoring and measuring equipment within the Statewide Remote Monitoring System (RMS). This includes computer-controlled gamma spectroscopy systems, pressurized ion chamber gamma radiation detector systems, sensors, wiring, cabling and associated mechanical components (valves, pumps, air compressors, pipe connections, etc.):

  • Frequently troubleshoots down to the component and board level, using a variety of electronic test equipment.

  20% 3. Assists in determining need for new instruments used in the Remote Monitoring System:

  • Evaluates equipment for proposed utilization.
  • Develops specifications, prepares requisitions, performs installation or calibration upon receipt of equipment.
  • Confers with manufacturers regarding maintenance and repair of radiation measuring equipment and auxiliary equipment (air compressors, UPS, forklift).
  • May be contacted to perform emergency repairs of Remote Monitoring Systems at various nuclear power plants throughout the State, potentially inside or outside of scheduled working hours and requested to respond within ½ hour.

  20% 4. Assists the supervisor in the preparation and review of technical reports, repair schedules, inventory and record control management, and maintenance tracking programs.

  • Monitors specific equipment in the RMS on a daily/weekly/monthly basis for correct operation.

  (Essential Functions Cont.)

  5% 5. Performs duties of assigned team positions as specified in the Standard Operating Procedures of the Illinois Plan for Radiological Accidents.

  • Remains available for call-back during emergency conditions at nuclear facilities.

  5% 6. Serves as the lead or co-lead on forklift training for Office of Nuclear Safety buildings.

  • Stays up to date with NFS training requirements including monthly training days.

  5% 7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

  Minimum Qualifications

  1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of: (a) a Bachelor’s Degree with major courses in electronic technology, chemistry, health physics, biology, or related scientific field plus two (2) years of appropriate experience; or (b) an Associate Degree with major courses in electronic technology, chemistry, health physics, biology, or related scientific fields plus four (4) years of appropriate experience.

  Preferred Qualifications

  1. Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of highly complex equipment.

  2. Two (2) years of experience utilizing effective communication methods, both orally and in writing.

  3. Two (2) years of experience in recognizing and correcting nuclear radiation monitoring equipment malfunctions.

  4. Two (2) years of experience in use and operation of high technology test equipment.

  5. Prefers knowledge of trades professions, i.e. welding / metalwork, electrician, etc.

  Employment Conditions

  1. A criminal history check through the Illinois State Police.

  2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.

  3. Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
  4. This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d)). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  5. Requires the ability to meet the requirements of 10CFR73, thereby qualifying for unescorted access to operating nuclear power stations.
  6. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

  Work Hours: 7:30a - 4:00p
  Work Location: 1301 Knotts St, Springfield, Illinois, 62703
  Agency Contact: EMA.Jobs@illinois.gov

  Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

  APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

  Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

  If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

  State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

  Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

  If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

  State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

  Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

  The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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• About the company

  The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois, and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution.

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