Radiation Control Technicians - Level 2-4

Napakiak Ventures•Oak Ridge, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking 7 highly skilled Radiation Control Technicians (RCTs) to join our team. We will be providing our services to a Client in Oak Ridge, TN. RCTs will be stationed at a lab or at an off‐site location 40 hours per week (nominally), based on projected workload. Work will be performed during normal Client business days and hours; overtime may be offered based on business need. Scope of Work: Performs monitoring of personnel, work areas, and items leaving radiological areas for control of exposures from internal and external sources. Recommends appropriate personnel monitoring devices, protective equipment, and working time for operations and maintenance personnel working with sources of radiation. Observes processes; reads, records, evaluates, and reports data from radiation detective devices, and air and bioassay sampling. Conducts investigation of cause and effect for results exceeding the guides, standards, and limits. Calibrates instruments, operates automated low background counting equipment, processes TLDs, and performs lung counts. Participates in the planning phase of new work processes. Serves as a member of the emergency response organization.

Requirements

DOE RCT standardized CORE training certification
Must be able to perform mathematical computations and conversions to express sampling and monitoring results in proper units and terms.
Must be knowledgeable and trained in principles, methods, and mechanics of monitoring and sampling of radiological hazards.
Must understand the basic nature of the types of radiation.
Requires the ability to recognize and characterize problems related to standards and limits, plan investigation action and define corrective measure.
Must be able to pass a background check
Must be able to obtain a Q clearance
Level 2: Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 2-5 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma and 5-12 years of relevant experience.
Level 3: Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 6 to 10 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma and 13-19 years of relevant experience
Level 4: Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 10 to 15 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma and 20 years or more of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Performs monitoring of personnel, work areas, and items leaving radiological areas for control of exposures from internal and external sources.
Recommends appropriate personnel monitoring devices, protective equipment, and working time for operations and maintenance personnel working with sources of radiation.
Observes processes; reads, records, evaluates, and reports data from radiation detective devices, and air and bioassay sampling.
Conducts investigation of cause and effect for results exceeding the guides, standards, and limits.
Calibrates instruments, operates automated low background counting equipment, processes TLDs, and performs lung counts.
Participates in the planning phase of new work processes.
Serves as a member of the emergency response organization.