Test Technician

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

Fauske & Associates (FAI) is a division of Westinghouse Electric Company located in Burr Ridge, Illinois, approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.  The company was founded in 1980 and has brought a high tech capability to the understanding of issues related to both nuclear reactor safety and chemical reactor safety.  The principals and staff are recognized in the nuclear and chemical industries for phenomenological modeling and development of tools related to the prevention and accommodation of chemical and nuclear plant accidents.  The services provided to customers all around the world for the last 30 years are unique and specialized.  They reflect the skill and knowledge of a group of individuals dedicated to providing the best means of protecting mankind and the environment.

FAI was the principal research contractor for the Design Institute for Emergency Relief Systems (DIERS).  A primary purpose of that effort was evaluation of emergency relief vent requirements, including energy and gas release rates for systems under upset conditions, and the effect of two phase flow on the emergency discharge process.  The DIERS program resulted in the development of a bench scale low thermal inertia adiabatic calorimeter, which was first commercialized as the Vent Sizing Package (VSP).  Later improvements led to the VSP2.  The Reactive System Screening Tool (RSST) was introduced by FAI in 1989 to provide an easy, inexpensive approach to the DIERS testing methodology.  Enhancements led to the Advanced Reactive Systems Screening Tool (ARSST) in 1999.  FAI uses the VSP2 and ARSST calorimeters to characterize chemical systems and design emergency pressure relief systems.

Position Summary:

FAI has openings in the Chicago area for a technician in their Thermal Hazards Group.  Personnel filling these positions would be expected to:

• Safely perform experiments using calorimeters to gather thermal data for reactive materials

• Spend the majority of each day in the laboratory setting up and performing experiments

• Wear suitable personal protective equipment (respirator, lab coat, Tyvek suit, and gloves)

• Collaborate with engineers on experimental design

• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation, which includes but is not limited to troubleshooting, conducting preventative maintenance, performing calibrations, and minor repairs

• Support the implementation of quality programs such as ISO 17025 and ISO 9001

• Suggest opportunities for process improvements and cost savings

• Document experimental results

• Exhibit an everyday commitment to safety

Skills and Qualifications:

• College coursework or degree in chemistry preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required

• Previous lab experience and experience with Swagelok preferred

• Exhibits strong attention to detail and ability to follow direction

• Working knowledge of common mass, volume, temperature, and pressure measurement techniques

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Works independently with minimal supervision

• Able to multitask on various projects

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word

• Must be able to move pressure vessel components weighing up to 40 lb

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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