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University of Missouri St Louis
Reactor Machinist I
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What they do
A Machinist builds and repairs precisely detailed and sized metal parts used in a variety of tools and appliances. Builds parts following a blueprint or creates original designs.
$48,235 / year median in Missouri
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Job ID60239
Location
Columbia
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Hiring Department
MRR Facility Operations
Job Description
The University of Missouri and MURR are seeking a skilled Reactor Machinist to join the Machine Shop team. This role designs, fabricates, maintains, and repairs high-precision equipment and instrumentation that support reactor maintenance, research, and production. The machinist also assists in developing new components, performs technical investigations, and provides hands-on support to Reactor Operations, engineers, and scientists. This position is part of the Machine Shop's Career Progression plan.
Key Duties Performed by This Position Will Include
- Receives work requests from faculty and staff.
- Solicits input concerning general requirements and executes final technical design.
- Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, mechanical repair, modification and installation of reactor and experimental systems and component parts as needed. Some work may have to be performed in a restrictive environment due to background radiation.
- Gathers and analyzes data to identify and solve complex design and fabrication problems that arise with little or no precedent.
- Proposes improvements to processes and methods as needed.
- Perform MIG and TIG welding.
- Accurately read and interpret blueprints for projects.
- Operate lathe and milling machines in order to modify or produce parts.
- Operate hand tools, drill press, cut-off, and band saws.
- Coordinate with supervisors and managers in purchasing material and equipment involving projects.