Instrumentation & Controls Maintenance Technician

Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), where we're leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state-of-the-art facility located in Eunice, NM, is the sole uranium enrichment site in North America. We are actively looking for individuals who are ready to work collaboratively on-site in Eunice, NM, and we're pleased to offer relocation support to help make this opportunity accessible to talented individuals like you. Come be a part of the future of clean energy.

Summary of Responsibilities

The Instrumentation & Controls Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing basic maintenance and repair tasks on instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment under close supervision.

This role will be focused on gaining practical experience through hands-on involvement in maintenance tasks, while also developing a solid foundation in safety practices, documentation, and continuous learning.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

- 3+ years' relevant experience

- Associates degree or 2 years of Technical/Trade School equivalency

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.

- 5+ years of relevant experience

- ES-3J

Other Skills:

- SAP

- Documentum for Intellidoc

- ReAct

Job Details

- Work Location, including requirement to perform work at site

- Work Schedule: Monday through Friday. 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM Some nights and weekend work may be required. Employees are also subject to call-outs as needed.

- Travel Required 10%

- Security Clearance Requirement CAA access, L or Q

- Emergency Response Requirements: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duty is required; including being on-call (24/7) during your designated team duty week.

Physical Job Demands:

- Close vision for reading documentation, viewing monitors, and inspecting components

- Color vision for identifying color-coded wires and displays

- Frequent standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders to access equipment

- Ability to work in confined spaces, such as equipment rooms or control panels

- Reaching overhead, bending, kneeling, and crouching to access components

- Lifting and carrying equipment, tools, and materials (up to 50 lbs. or more)

Essential Skills

- Procedure Use and Adherence

- Good teamwork skills, personal integrity, accountability, verbal and written communication skills.

- Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Stress Tolerance

- Accuracy, Integrity, Dependability, Time Management

- Ability to learn, proactively in varied settings from others, and reactively from personal or team mistakes.

- Exhibit the characteristics of a nuclear professional: high work standards, questioning attitude, conservative decision-making, and striving for excellence in all aspects of job.

- Perform the duties of a radiation and chemical worker employing sound radiological and chemical work practices to minimize the spread of contamination and generation of contaminated waste and ensure that work is performed in a manner such that the radiation dose received is “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).

- Apply the skills learned through Human Performance training to prevent personal errors, and errors by other team members.

- Customer Service Orientation

- Basic knowledge of instrumentation and control systems (e.g., sensors, transmitters, control valves, PLCs, DCS)

- Basic understanding of electrical systems and components

- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, and schematics

- Familiarity with basic hand tools and test equipment (e.g., multimeters, calibrators)

- Proficiency in using computers for documentation and data entry

Primary Functions

- Assist higher-level technicians in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment.

- Perform routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubrication, and visual inspections.

- Replace basic components such as fuses, lamps, and filters.

- Conduct basic testing and measurements using tools like multimeters and calibrators.

- Perform basic tasks related to instrument loop checking and calibration.

- Assist in the installation and commissioning of new instrumentation and control systems.

- Organize and maintain tool rooms, spare parts inventory, and work areas.

- Record and document maintenance activities accurately.

- Follow all safety procedures and protocols, including lockout/tagout procedures.

- Attend training programs to develop skills and knowledge in instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment.

- Assist in the preparation of work packages and maintenance procedures.

- Participate in meetings and discussions related to maintenance activities.

- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or higher-level technicians.

The duties and responsibilities listed above do not reflect the position description in full and in complete detail.

Benefits

For Benefits Information clickhere.

Please note that we continually evaluate our plans and make adjustments as necessary to meet market and business requirements.*

Compensation starting at: $38.46 - $50.48 / hour and up dependent on candidate.

Urenco USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Urenco USA encourages minorities, females, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. Urenco USA supports a drug free environment.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact UUSA HR at HRUUSA@urenco.com.

Urenco USA | A trusted leader in meeting the world’s demand for sustainable energy.

Urenco USA (UUSA) is part of an international company that operates on the cutting-edge of the nuclear energy industry, utilizing the world’s most advanced, energy-efficient, and cost-effective method to enrich uranium. As the only enrichment facility in North America, UUSA helps provide clean, sustainable energy while operating under a framework of high environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance standards. Our world-class facility is located in the middle of the EnergyPlex. We strive to promote the production of nuclear energy to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy while remaining dedicated to safety and investing in community outreach.

If you are already an employee of Urenco USA and are interested in applying for another job within the company, please apply and upload a completed Internal Candidate Application form (HR-2-3000-15-F-2), and your resume to the internal career portal .

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URENCO USA | Human Resources | HRUUSA@urenco.com