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We seek to support revolutionary radiotherapies for treatments of various cancers through the supply of radioisotopes. TerraPower currently has unique access to a supply of thorium for the long-term production of actinium-225 in the growing alpha therapy market and intends to expand into other nuclear related medical treatments.\nThe TerraPower Isotopes program is an integral part of the Washington State based TerraPower team, a company working to raise living standards globally. In 2006, the company originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.\nTPI is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced radiopharmaceutical applications and influencing change within nuclear medicine. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. \nSenior Engineering Technician\nThe Senior Engineering Technician reports to the Manager, Equipment Services Engineering and serves as a senior technical resource and hands-on leader supporting the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and reliability of TPI's production equipment, and facility systems. The role supports a growing radiopharmaceutical manufacturing operation involving hot cells, gloveboxes, remote-handling equipment, instrumentation, utilities, and specialized systems operating under rigorous radiological safety and quality controls.\nAs TPI expands its production capabilities, this individual will play a key role in building and developing the equipment maintenance team, establishing effective maintenance practices, and improving equipment reliability. The successful candidate will combine extensive hands-on technical experience with strong troubleshooting skills, practical engineering judgment, and the ability to recruit, mentor, and lead technicians. This is an opportunity for an experienced technical professional to help shape a growing maintenance organization supporting the production of critical medical radioisotopes.\nResponsibilities:\nEquipment Maintenance and Technical Troubleshooting\nLead and perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment, including hot cells, gloveboxes, manipulators, transfer systems, process equipment, instrumentation, and supporting utilities.\nDiagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and instrumentation failures using systematic troubleshooting methods, technical drawings, and engineering principles.\nCoordinate equipment repairs, post-maintenance testing, and return-to-service activities to restore equipment safely and minimize production interruptions.\nTeam Leadership and Technical Development \nSupport the recruitment, onboarding, qualification, and development of maintenance technicians as TPI expands its production and facility capabilities.\nProvide hands-on technical direction, coaching, and mentoring to technicians, building individual proficiency, sound troubleshooting practices, and a culture of accountability and teamwork.\nLead daily maintenance activities, establish work priorities, and coordinate personnel and resources in collaboration with engineering, operations, and other supporting organizations.\nMaintenance Program Development and Equipment Reliability\nHelp establish and improve preventive maintenance programs, maintenance procedures, equipment records, work planning practices, and critical spare-parts strategies.\nSupport equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, modifications, and technical improvements associated with facility expansion and production growth.\nIdentify recurring equipment problems, participate in investigations and root-cause analyses, and implement improvements that strengthen equipment reliability, maintainability, and operational readiness.\nRadiological Safety, Quality, and Operational Discipline\nLead and perform maintenance activities in accordance with radiological protection requirements, ALARA principles, approved work controls, and applicable cGMP practices.\nEnsure maintenance activities are properly planned, executed, tested, and documented using approved procedures, work instructions, technical records, and quality requirements.\nCoordinate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Radiation Protection, and external service providers to ensure maintenance activities are safely controlled and effectively integrated with production requirements.\nKey Qualification and Skills:\nAssociate degree or equivalent postsecondary technical training in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, electronics, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent combinations of relevant education, military training, and industrial experience will be considered.\nTen or more years of industrial maintenance, equipment service, or test engineering. Nuclear or radiopharmaceutical experience is highly desired.\nDemonstrated experience providing technical leadership, mentoring technicians, coordinating maintenance activities, or leading small technical teams.\nStrong practical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, electromechanical, and instrumentation systems, including industrial controls and associated troubleshooting methods.\nExperience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment specifications, and technical manuals.\nExperience working in nuclear, radiopharmaceutical, radiological, or similarly demanding industrial environments is highly desirable. Experience with hot cells, gloveboxes, remote-handling systems, or radiological containment equipment is particularly valuable.\nFamiliarity with preventive maintenance programs, maintenance planning, equipment reliability practices, and technical documentation systems.\nExperience working within regulated environments requiring disciplined conduct of work, controlled procedures, quality documentation, and rigorous safety practices is preferred.\nAbility to work safely in chemical and radiological environments, meet applicable training and qualification requirements, and use required personal protective equipment such as laboratory gloves, eye protection, and on-occasion Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs).\nStrong technical judgment, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, and technical teams.\nWillingness to support flexible work schedules, including occasional evenings or weekends, as necessary to meet production and facility needs.\nThe successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of safety, technical excellence, integrity, and teamwork, with the initiative and leadership ability to help build a capable, disciplined, and high-performing maintenance organization.\nJob Functions:\nJob Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.\nMotor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)\nPhysical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.\nRepetitive work: Prolonged\nSpecial Senses: Visual and audio focused work\nWork Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day\nTravel required 0-10%\nTerraPower Isotopes' technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower Isotopes must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. 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