Hot Cell Maintenance Technician I

MRR Facility Operations

This position plays a critical role in supporting MURR's mission by ensuring that radioisotope production and research operations continue with minimal interruptions. The Maintenance Technician will perform preventative and emergent maintenance on highly specialized equipment, including hot cells, glove boxes, manipulators, and other systems essential to medical isotope production and research activities.

The unique environment of MURR requires strict adherence to complex security, health, and safety protocols. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a highly regulated, technical setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and emergent maintenance on production and research equipment to ensure continued and uninterrupted operations.
• Maintain and repair hot cells, manipulators, glove boxes, and associated mechanical systems.
• Conduct preventative maintenance inside glove boxes and on glove box equipment.
• Maintain accurate and current documentation of all maintenance activities and repairs.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical components are stocked and available.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in maintenance processes and methods; propose and support implementation of approved changes.
• Troubleshoot technical issues efficiently while maintaining strict adherence to safety and security requirements.
• Support the overall maintenance function to ensure the Research Reactor can reliably fulfill its mission.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a secure, highly regulated laboratory and reactor environment.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces, wear protective equipment, and lift/move moderately heavy equipment or materials.
• Occasional after-hours or on-call work may be required in response to emergent maintenance needs.

Why Join MURR?
MURR is a unique facility dedicated to advancing health, science, and innovation through nuclear research and production of life-saving medical isotopes. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team supporting critical research and patient treatments around the world.

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, 40 Hours per week

A high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to lift 50 lbs. is necessary.

Mechanical aptitude is preferred. Maintenance experience preferred.

Hiring Salary: $27.00 per hour
Grade: GGS MKT
University Title: Health Physics Technician I
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

A life-saving operation in the middle of America - the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) - needs you to help guide its future. MURR is expanding its critical cancer-fighting and medical isotope production.

MURR's reactor is the highest-power university research reactor in the United States, operating at 10 megawatts, 6.5 days a week and 52 weeks a year. The MURR facility enables research across many disciplines - From investigating ancient cultures and how plants respond to their environment, to analyzing industrial materials and developing radiopharmaceuticals that have lifesaving clinical applications. The MURR facility is a reliable resource for researchers, scientists, engineers and students across the country.

Be a part of the future of fighting cancer and saving lives.

Be a part of MURR.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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