Geodesist II

The expected hiring range for this position is:

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance. This position is not eligible for referral bonus or sponsorship assistance.

About the Role:

Fermilab's Particle Physics Division (PPD) is seeking a full-time Geodesist II to join the team. Under general supervision, provides routine technical support for an assigned area, typically an experimental or support group.

Additionally, leads project activities for precise three-dimensional alignment and metrology assignments for particle accelerators, beam lines, detectors, specialty equipment, and infrastructure projects from large to small scope and physical dimension.

What your day-to-day as a Geodesist II will look like:

• May lead project activities and/or performs tasks using precise three-dimensional alignment and metrological techniques for accelerators, beam lines, detectors, specialty equipment, and infrastructure projects spanning small to very large areas.
• Evaluate proposals for experimental and accelerator projects to determine the geodetic and alignment requirements.
• Evaluate technological advances in the applications of geodesy, alignment, and mapping of beam components such as GPS, laser tracking interferometry, and VSTARS for higher accuracy requirements.
• Analyze potential resource requirements and acts as liaison for all communication and work requests between existing beam lines, experiments, and the assigned metrology group.
• Develop high accuracy medium and large-scale geodetic networks to meet the positioning criteria of experiments.
• Assign activities to alignment crews including measurement requirements, data input, quality control, and safety considerations. Negotiates scheduling between the projects or experiments and the direct supervisor of assigned personnel.
• Develop and improves computer software programs required for data acquisition, quality control analyses, and data validation for database and archival requirements.
• Prepare technical correspondence and reports, authors or co-authors scientific papers for publication or presentations at technical meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Recommend changes in procedures, methodology and instrumentation to improve the effectiveness and quality of the results.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Bachelor of Geodesy with 3+ years of experience.
• Preferred: Master of Geodesy with 1+ years of experience.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Extensive experience in the use of common geodetic instruments such as laser trackers, GPS measurement devices, and Gyromat observations in underground control networks.
• Ability to develop software programs such as least squares analysis programs.
• Basic knowledge in utilizing a CAD program is a plus.

Work Arrangement:

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia Office

Benefits/Perks:
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

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