LBNF​/DUNE Transportation Lead; Term

$37.67-$48.70. Pay range information is a general guideline. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

A Transport Lead is sought to join Fermilab’s Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) project in Lead, South Dakota. The project is hosted by Fermilab in Batavia, IL, and includes participation from universities and laboratories worldwide. The overall project includes construction of a beamline and near detector at Fermilab and a large underground detector at the Sanford Laboratory in Lead.

• Develop transportation plans for cryostat and detector materials, ensuring efficient routing and scheduling, and advise the transport crew of route and assignment changes.
• Route, schedule, and assign motor vehicle/motor equipment operators for delivering materials and equipment, considering rapidly changing priorities.
• Direct, mentor, and/or guide the work of other technicians or contractors. Serve as the lead technician or shift supervisor for specific group projects or tasks.
• Act as a visible subject matter expert in one or more advanced and specialized technical functions.
• Contribute to the selection of plans, techniques, designs, layouts, cost estimates, and scheduling of technical projects.
• Coordinate with the Logistics team on identified logistical challenges regarding potential transportation issues.
• Interact and communicate with the Project team and collaborating partners to coordinate transportation of equipment and materials throughout the Ross Yard and the 4850L underground easement and lease space.
• Maintain records of all shipments and deliveries, following policies and procedures for material handling, loading, unloading, driving, securing cargo, weight limits, and vehicle capabilities.
• Produce reports as assigned. Electronically prepare and compile technical data and safety records for equipment using databases, spreadsheets, and other computing software.
• Provide complex technical support and maintenance for a wide variety of instruments and equipment in the assigned area, troubleshooting problems and repairing as needed.
• Operate motorized and non-motorized materials handling equipment and may be required to drive vehicles.
• Conduct periodic safety inspections of the assigned area, including hazard analyses. Enforce safety protocols for material transport, secure loading, unloading, and handling during transit. Prepare waste for disposal and package waste for shipment.
• Respond to and lead operational and emergency requirements, potentially working off‑hour shifts or responding to emergency call‑ins.
• Procure and maintain inventories of technical parts, supplies, materials, and equipment for assigned projects; interact with vendors, resolve technical problems, ensure vehicles and equipment are in good condition and compliant with safety regulations; order parts, tooling, and supplies.
• Write best‑practice procedures and documentation for all finished work; enter relevant work information into a database and/or personal logbook.
• Assist in the design and development of equipment and systems planning with focus on specific activities in assigned areas of the LBNF/DUNE project tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Abide by all environmental, health and safety regulations and laboratory policies, procedures, and practices pertinent to this position.

HS degree (or technical certificate or equivalent) plus 12+ years of advanced expertise in a highly technical function of strategic importance to a laboratory project or experiment (e.g., cryo, radio‑frequency, radiation protection, clean room, material handling, rigging, logistics, etc.).

• Demonstrated and sustained experience in the assigned area.
• Possesses and applies advanced knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and/or ES&H technology concepts, practices, and procedures from extensive experience or academic study.
• May be required to legally…