Radiological Control Technician

Aalo Atomics•Idaho Falls, ID

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Aalo Atomics is building and operating advanced sodium-cooled reactors, including a Department of Energy (DOE)-authorized reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory site. The Radiological Control Technician, also known in commercial practice as a health physics technician, performs field radiological control work implementing the radiation protection program under 10 CFR 835 and DOE-STD-1098. Technicians are qualified under the Aalo Radiological Control Technician Qualification Standard, which is built on DOE-HDBK-1122; qualification level is assigned upon completion. The role includes conducting radiological surveys and air sampling, providing coverage for radiological work, controlling radiological areas, operating and checking instruments, issuing dosimetry, responding to contamination and alarms, surveying materials and waste, and maintaining required records and qualifications. The position supports reactor operations, outages, startup, and emergency response as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Fundamentals of mathematics, physics, and chemistry, and reading and writing skills sufficient to follow procedures, write permits, and prepare survey maps and reports.
Qualified Radiological Control Technician under DOE-STD-1098 and DOE-HDBK-1122 within the past two years, or a commercial or Navy nuclear radiological technician qualification, with the ability to complete the Aalo qualification standard. Candidates without prior qualifications may be hired at entry level and qualified under direct supervision.
Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a DOE site, enroll in dosimetry and fitness-for-duty programs, wear respiratory protection, and meet export control requirements for access to controlled technology.
Ability to work rotating shifts, emergency callout, and on-call rotation.
Based in the United States and willing to work onsite in Austin, Texas.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.

Nice To Haves

NRRPT registration or eligibility.
Experience at the Idaho National Laboratory or another DOE site under 10 CFR 835.
Experience with reactor operations, activation products, fresh fuel handling, or liquid metal cooled systems.
Experience supporting industrial radiography, radioactive material shipping, or air sampling programs.
DOT hazardous materials training.

Responsibilities

Perform dose rate, contamination, and airborne radioactivity surveys and document results using the Aalo survey form in the system of record.
Provide job coverage under radiological work permits, including participating in pre-job briefings, providing continuous or intermittent coverage, observing hold points, and closing out permits.
Set up, verify, and remove radiological postings and boundaries, and control entry to and exit from radiological areas.
Operate and source-check survey instruments, air samplers, continuous air monitors, and counting equipment; report instrument deficiencies.
Issue and collect dosimetry, set electronic dosimeter alarms, and operate personnel contamination monitoring equipment.
Respond to personnel contamination, perform decontamination, and support radiological alarm response.
Survey material and equipment for release under 10 CFR 835 Appendix D, and survey radioactive material and waste for packaging and shipment.
Support sealed source inventory and leak testing.
Support emergency response as assigned in the emergency response organization.
Complete initial qualification and maintain requalification on the two-year cycle, including continuing training.