2026 Radiation Protection Technology Student Intern

Savannah River Mission Completion•Aiken, SC

1d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Radiation Protection Technology Student Intern - Limited Service Employee (LSE) on the Savannah River Site (SRS), a US Department of Energy (DOE) facility in Aiken, South Carolina. The Radiation Protection Technology student intern will perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization. The selected Radiation Protection Technology student intern will acquire a basic understanding of radiological protection field activities associated with surveys in radiological areas and use of count room equipment. Selected student interns will gain knowledge of portable survey instruments, scalers, smear & direct probe surveys, posting updates, and contamination control. Selected student interns will use specialized computer programs to document radiological surveys and issue dosimetry. Additional Information: The internship will start February 2026 and end in April 2026. Resumes should be submitted as early as possible and will be reviewed by the selection panel in early January. A 40-hour work week is set and scheduled by the individual departments. SRMC utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), etc. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Student interns will be paid a competitive hourly rate; no student interns will be assigned to shift work; overtime is not available; Student interns will be paid for site holidays as applicable. Assignments will be located in SRMC facilities in Aiken, SC. Public transportation is not available, and interns will be required to arrange their own transportation. A valid Driver’s License, Registration and proof of automobile insurance is required for driving on the Savannah River Site. If you are selected to participate in the SRMC internship program, additional information will be requested such as: SRMC employment application, references and official transcripts. You will be assigned to SRS General Employee Training and Drug and Alcohol test appointments before badging and commencement of assignment.

Requirements

Candidate must be majoring in Radiation Protection Technology
Must pass General Employment Training (GET)
Must pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT)

Nice To Haves

Aiken Technical Students enrolled in RPT-290 are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are expected to have a good understanding of the elements related to the programmatic and scientific tasks associated with supporting a radiological facility.
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above

Responsibilities

perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization
acquire a basic understanding of radiological protection field activities associated with surveys in radiological areas and use of count room equipment
gain knowledge of portable survey instruments, scalers, smear & direct probe surveys, posting updates, and contamination control
use specialized computer programs to document radiological surveys and issue dosimetry