2027 Radiation Protection Technology Student Intern

Savannah River Mission Completion•Aiken, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Radiation Protection Technology Student Intern and Limited Service Employee (LSE) at the Savannah River Site (SRS), a U.S. Department of Energy facility in Aiken, South Carolina. The internship runs from February 2027 through April 2027. Interns work a scheduled 40-hour week, with schedules set by their departments. Work schedules may include 5/8s or 4/10s, and each workday includes a 30-minute lunch. Interns are not assigned shift work, and overtime is not available. Assignments are at SRMC facilities in Aiken, SC; public transportation is unavailable, so interns must arrange their own transportation. A valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of automobile insurance are required to drive on the Savannah River Site. Before starting, selected interns will be scheduled for General Employee Training and Drug and Alcohol Testing and will need to complete the requirements before badging and beginning the assignment. Resumes should be submitted as early as possible; the selection panel will review them in early January. Selected applicants may also be asked to provide an SRMC employment application, references, and official transcripts. The intern will acquire a basic understanding of radiological protection field activities, including surveys in radiological areas and use of count room equipment. The role provides experience with portable survey instruments, scalers, smear and direct probe surveys, posting updates, and contamination control. Interns will use specialized computer programs to document radiological surveys and issue dosimetry. SRMC is a prime contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy, responsible for managing the Savannah River Site Liquid Waste operations contract. The SRMC team performs waste tank closure, operates the Defense Waste Processing Facility, and manages tank farm operations and associated production and disposal facilities. SRMC is a limited liability company formed by BWXT, Amentum, and Fluor.

Requirements

Must be majoring in Radiation Protection Technology.
Must pass General Employee Training (GET) before starting work at the Savannah River Site.
Must pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT) before starting work at the Savannah River Site.
A valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of automobile insurance are required for driving on the Savannah River Site.
Must arrange own transportation because public transportation is not available.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support SRMC organizational work through meaningful internship assignments.
Learn and support radiological protection field activities, including surveys in radiological areas.
Use count room equipment, portable survey instruments, and scalers.
Perform or gain experience with smear and direct probe surveys, posting updates, and contamination control.
Use specialized computer programs to document radiological surveys and issue dosimetry.