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Instrument Specialist

Planned Systems International
Planned Systems International Salary
Richland, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026
Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is looking for a I nstrument Spec i al i s t i n R i chland, WA.

Th i s pos i t i on w i ll support Hanford Labo r atory Management and I ntegrat i on, LLC (HLM I ). HLM I i s located i n R i chland, WA, and operates , manages, and ma i nta i ns the 222-S Labo r atory Complex for the Department of Energy. The HLM I members are Navarro Research and Eng i neer i ng, I nc. (Oak R i dge, TN), and Advanced Technolog i es and Labo r ator i es I nternat i onal (Ga i thersburg, MD).

Essential Functions And Job Responsibilities

I nstall and ma i nta i n h i ghly complex i nstruments, control systems, and related equ i pment used i n the Labo r atory to generate, accumulate, and record sc i ent i f i c data from exper i mental operat i ons and processes . Assemble i nstrument components i nto complex workable systems as des i gned to accompl i sh stated results . Work from sketches, pr i nts, or oral i nstruct i ons . May d i rect others.

Minimum Requirements

H i gh school d i ploma or GED.

Journeyman level qual i f i cat i ons requ i red v i a one of the follow i ng cr i ter i a:

  • Complet i on of a techn i cal school and a m i n i mum of three years o f i ndustry exper i ence.
  • Complet i on of an apprent i cesh i p program w i th 8,100 documents hours i n a recogn i zed apprent i cesh i p program and a m i n i mum of three years of i ndustry exper i ence.
  • F i ve years i ndustry exper i ence i n related respons i b i l i t i es/job requ i rements
  • Equ i valent exper i ence ( e.g. m i l i tary, i ndustry) may be subst i tuted for the 8,100 document hours or any other i ndustry exper i ence requ i rements.

Hanford I nstrument Spec i al i s t s who are not tra i n i ng and qual i f i ed v i a trade school program or equ i valent m i l i tary exper i ence are qual i f i ed to perform spec i f i c tasks through demonstrat i ng knowledge, sk i lls, and ab i l i t i es relevant to the i r ass i gned dut i es.

Due to the nature of the government contract requ i rements and/or clearance requ i rements, U.S. c i t i zensh i p i s requ i red .

Desired Qualifications

  • Equ i pment and cal i brat i on exper i ence
  • Troubleshoot var i ous types of electron i c equ i pment
  • Read and apply techn i cal i nstruct i ons
  • Commun i cate w i th techn i cal support from d i fferent vendors/manufacturers.
  • Prof i c i ent w i th M i crosoft Excel.
  • Work w i th var i ous equ i pment appl i cat i ons; changes to f i rmware/ i nstrument conf i gurat i ons.
  • Ab i l i ty to i nterface w i th customers.

Compensation

Hourly Wage Range

$54.397 to $57.261

I n accordance w i th the ATL salary determ i nat i on process, ATL takes i nto cons i derat i on the level of ass i gned job dut i es and respons i b i l i t i es and the cand i date’s educat i on, tra i n i ng, and/or exper i ence relat i ve to i nternal peers and the external labo r market . A cand i date’s salary h i story w i ll not be used i n compensat i on dec i s i ons.

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To ensure fair and consistent consideration of all applicants, all candidates must submit a formal application through Planned Systems International's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), iCIMS. Resumes submitted via email, social media, referrals, recruiting events, or other means will not be considered an official application and must be accompanied by a completed online application in the ATS before a candidate can be considered for employment.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, or to receive an update regarding the status of your application, please contact Talent Acquisition by emailing talent@plan-sys.com, or by dialing 703-575-8400.

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