Radiation Protection Technician Senior

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp) • Glen Rose, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for radiation protection activities during normal plant operations at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant and participates in emergency preparedness. Radiation protection duties are also assigned during refueling and maintenance periods. As a member of the Emergency Response Organization, the employee must respond to callouts within the times established by plant procedures and be willing to live within a radius that meets those response times.

The employee develops and maintains technical proficiency in station radiation protection and emergency response, supports extended plant maintenance periods such as refueling outages, and participates in the CPNPP Emergency Organization as assigned. Outages routinely involve extended work hours and shift work. The position requires navigating plant areas to assess radiological conditions, including climbing stairs and ladders, and being physically qualified to wear respiratory protection for industrial and radiological safety.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• ANSI 18.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification.
• Two years of commercial nuclear power experience.
• Must be physically qualified to wear respiratory protection for industrial and radiological safety reasons.
• Must be willing to live within a radius that allows response to emergency callouts within times established by plant procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in a science-related field or college-level mathematics and science coursework.
• Current membership in the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists.
• Knowledge of systems within a pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear power plant.
• ANSI 3.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification.
• Instrument, ALARA, shipping, or other specialty experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain proficiency and technical expertise in station radiation protection and emergency response.
• Conduct radiation protection duties during normal plant operations, refueling, and maintenance periods.
• Support extended plant maintenance periods, including refueling outages, which routinely require extended work hours and shift work.
• Participate in the CPNPP Emergency Organization as assigned and respond to callouts within response times established by plant procedures.
• Navigate in-plant areas, including stairs and ladders, to assess radiological conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED