Dosimetry Technician

Energy Sciences•Wilmington, MA

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About The Position

The Dosimetry Technician performs hands-on dosimetry, testing, and manufacturing tasks, primarily preparing dosimetry tests, maintaining records, and reporting results. The role prepares, updates, and maintains dosimetry documentation for new and existing systems and maintains current knowledge of ISO 9001-2000 directives, ESI quality procedures, dosimetry and safety practices, and ASTM International Standards for Radiation Processing. The technician prepares and tests dosimeters and titanium foil, analyzes test data, establishes calibration curves, and supports engineering, production, customer service, sales, and R&D activities. The role also maintains dosimetry databases and prepares technical documentation and reports. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The work environment usually has a moderate noise level.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus 3 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business, professional, technical, or governmental documents.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and the public.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts, including exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations, and techniques such as variance analysis, correlation, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and manage time.
Demonstrated analytical, communication, dependability, initiative, problem-solving, and quality-focused competencies.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the physical demands of sitting, standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects and fluctuating workloads by prioritizing work and managing time.
Prepare nylon dosimetry strips and attach them to mylar substrates.
Make dosimeters for production, start-ups, customer service sales orders, and R&D.
Assist with dosimetry tests on the ESI production floor.
Read and report test results to test personnel and Technical Service as required.
Prepare titanium foil for inventory by cutting and winding it.
Analyze dosimetry data and assist in developing methods to record and plot test results.
Establish calibration curves for dosimeters and dosimeter readers purchased and sold by ESI, using ASTM procedures and NIST-traceable standards.
Perform quality control and packaging of titanium foil used on EB systems.
Determine baseline dosimetry testing conditions for new EB systems.
Prepare engineering documents, including Technical Notes and Dosimetry Evaluation reports.
Update and maintain the computer database for dosimetry files on EB systems in testing and in the field.
Assist with dosimetry training for ESI personnel and customers.
Work with engineering and sales on dosimetry R&D projects.
Support Customer Service sales orders by preparing and shipping dosimetry packages, reading processed dosimeters, and preparing reports for Customer Service and customers.
Maintain current knowledge of dosimetry and safety practices, ASTM International Standards for Radiation Processing, ISO 9001-2000 directives, and ESI quality procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.