Radiological Control Technician, Level IV

Akima, LLC•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS. Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Requirements

Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 10-15 years of related experience or high school diploma and 20 or more years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge & skills in technical specialty.
May lead other technicians by planning and providing work directions. Recognized as the expert in their field.
DOE RCT standardized CORE training certification and ability to provide copy of certification
Current HAZWOPER 40-hour qualification and ability to provide copy of certification.
Able to perform mathematical computations and conversions to express sampling and monitoring results in proper units and terms.
Knowledgeable and trained in principles, methods, and mechanics of monitoring and sampling of radiological hazards.
Understand the basic nature of the types of radiation.
Ability to recognize and characterize problems related to standards and limits, plan investigation action and define corrective measure.

Nice To Haves

Active DOE Q Clearance preferred.

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, 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.