Radiological Control Technician

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched. Duties 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. SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND/OR TRAINING: Requires DOE RCT standardized CORE training certification. Must be able to perform mathematical computations and conversions to express sampling and monitoring results in proper units and terms. Must be knowledgeable and trained in principles, methods, and mechanics of monitoring and sampling of radiological hazards. Must understand the basic nature of the types of radiation. Requires the ability to recognize and characterize problems related to standards and limits, plan investigation action and define corrective measure. Education Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 2-5 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma and 5-12 years of relevant experience. Preferred Associates or higher degree in a technical field & 10 to 15 years of related experience or high school diploma & 20 or more years of relevant experience. Requires demonstrated in-depth knowledge & skills in technical specialty. This level should be limited to a small population. This job group may lead other technicians by planning and providing work direction. Level 2: Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 2-5 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma and 5-12 years of relevant experience. Preferred Associates or higher degree in a technical field & 10 to 15 years of related experience or high school diploma & 20 or more years of relevant experience. Requires demonstrated in-depth knowledge & skills in technical specialty. This level should be limited to a small population. This job group may lead other technicians by planning and providing work direction. Level 3: Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 2-5 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma and 5-12 years of relevant experience. Preferred Associates or higher degree in a technical field & 10 to 15 years of related experience or high school diploma & 20 or more years of relevant experience. Requires demonstrated in-depth knowledge & skills in technical specialty. This level should be limited to a small population. This job group may lead other technicians by planning and providing work direction. Level 4: Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 2-5 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma and 5-12 years of relevant experience. Preferred Associates or higher degree in a technical field & 10 to 15 years of related experience or high school diploma & 20 or more years of relevant experience. Requires demonstrated in-depth knowledge & skills in technical specialty. This level should be limited to a small population. This job group may lead other technicians by planning and providing work direction. Work Environment / Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Pinnacle Specialty Group’s internal recruiting team requests that staffing / recruiting firms or agencies please not respond to our solicitations.

Requirements

Requires DOE RCT standardized CORE training certification.
Must be able to perform mathematical computations and conversions to express sampling and monitoring results in proper units and terms.
Must be knowledgeable and trained in principles, methods, and mechanics of monitoring and sampling of radiological hazards.
Must understand the basic nature of the types of radiation.
Requires the ability to recognize and characterize problems related to standards and limits, plan investigation action and define corrective measure.
Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 2-5 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma and 5-12 years of relevant experience.
Requires demonstrated in-depth knowledge & skills in technical specialty.
proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Associates or higher degree in a technical field & 10 to 15 years of related experience or high school diploma & 20 or more years of relevant experience.

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.