Sr. Radiation Control Technician

GEM Technologies, Inc.•Los Alamos, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Sr. Radiation Control Technician to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Responsibilities Performs the full range of RCT support activities and serves as the primary point of contact for planning, coordination of resources, and ensuring resolution of conflicting demands in highly dynamic and challenging conditions that require ability as a strong tactical decision maker. Ensures that radiological controls are correctly applied for radiological work, including high-hazard radiological work, by serving as authorized subject matter expert for development of radiological work control packages (RWCPs). Provides coordination of work area resources as needed to ensure safe and efficient operations. Fulfills customer radiation protection requests while ensuring established RP-1 priorities are followed. Works effectively with customers and supervision to resolve problems including elevation of issues beyond the ability of the RCT 4 to resolve. Lifts and carries radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection. Works outdoors and may be scheduled at time other than regular work hours. Requires extensive experience in supporting radiological activities and facilities and in applying operational health physics to work.

Requirements

High School Diploma and 4+ years of relevant experience.
Must be a United States (U.S.) citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and carry 35 pounds.
Reading vision; Peripheral Vision, Depth Perception.
Ability to speak; Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz).
Ability to sit, crawl, stand, walk, run, and climb; in addition to reaching overhead, horizontally, and down.
Free from chronic wounds or chronic rashes which disrupt the integrity of the skin that would prevent safe entry into controlled areas.
Ability to use stairways, fixed ladders, and ladders up to six feet.
Must be physically able to work in demanding environments.

Responsibilities

Performs the full range of RCT support activities and serves as the primary point of contact for planning, coordination of resources, and ensuring resolution of conflicting demands in highly dynamic and challenging conditions that require ability as a strong tactical decision maker.
Ensures that radiological controls are correctly applied for radiological work, including high-hazard radiological work, by serving as authorized subject matter expert for development of radiological work control packages (RWCPs).
Provides coordination of work area resources as needed to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Fulfills customer radiation protection requests while ensuring established RP-1 priorities are followed.
Works effectively with customers and supervision to resolve problems including elevation of issues beyond the ability of the RCT 4 to resolve.
Lifts and carries radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.
Works outdoors and may be scheduled at time other than regular work hours.
Requires extensive experience in supporting radiological activities and facilities and in applying operational health physics to work.