VALOR VetTech Mechanical Internship - Summer 2027

A VetTech Mechanical Intern provides routine technical support for assigned area; typically, an experiment or support group. Depending on the assigned area, fabricates, sets up, calibrates, operates, tests, repairs, and/or modifies a variety of mechanical equipment, systems and devices, or performs ESH duties including environmental surveys, waste disposal, and radiological surveys. Tasks are accomplished under direct supervision of a Fermilab employee and in cooperation with project teams, scientists, engineers, and support personnel and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Eligibility Must be in the military or veteran Proof of identity Eligibility to work in the U.S. Internship Details Program Dates: June 14, 2027 - August 6, 2027 Application Dates: October 5, 2026 - January 13, 2027 Offer Date: March 2, 2027 Acceptance Date : March 8, 2027 Salary: $20.00 per hour Housing: A housing stipend is available for eligible interns Transportation: Reimbursement for one round trip domestic flight or mileage reimbursement at the allowable rate for eligible interns Location: Internship is in-person onsite in Batavia, IL & Fermilab Installations Deliverables Complete a 10-week program under the supervision of a Fermilab employee If you have any questions please reach out View email address on click.appcast.io. Why Fermilab: Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole. Pre-Employment Screening: Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive and drug-free environment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Foreign Government Sponsored Activities Fermilab employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Such individuals will be asked to disclose any participation for review by Fermilab's Office of General Counsel. REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview. Equal Opportunity Statement Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fermi Research Alliance, LLC