Radiation Protection Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Three or more years’ experience in applied health physics.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• DOE “L” or “Q” security clearance or the ability to obtain the same, as required.
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures, work packages, and/or protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and guide radiological support and radiological workers.
• Demonstrated ability to use radiological instrumentation.
• Demonstrated ability to source check instrumentation.
• Demonstrated ability to train junior technicians in the use of radiological instrumentation.
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately document survey and data collection results.
• Demonstrated ability to use different levels of PPE (including respiratory protection).
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with field, project management, and client representatives.
• Use and manipulate computer spreadsheets and/or databases for purposes of data reduction, presentation, and review.
• Review and qualify HP/IH data results and calculations (surveys, air monitoring, etc.).
• Explain data results to non-HP/IH personnel.
• Use of word processing software.

Nice To Haves

• Education may substitute for up to one year of experience – six months for a related A.S. degree or one year for a related B.S. degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform air sampling, radiation surveys, radioactive contamination control and monitoring.
• Operate count room equipment such as smear counters and gamma spectroscopy systems including ISOCS.
• Manage access control, posting and labeling.
• Complete and manage records.
• Respond to accidents and emergencies.
• Control vehicles and equipment.
• Perform instrumentation source checks.
• Perform personnel and equipment decontamination.
• Generate radiological data records and review data reports.
• Support industrial hygiene and industrial safety tasks as cross-trained and required by position assignment.
• Perform collateral safety and health duties commensurate with qualifications, aptitude, and ability (including job coverage, monitoring, and surveillance).
• Participate in the formulation of action plans in response to identified deficiencies.
• Perform detailed technical operations in compliance with written work plans, protocols, and procedures.
• Provide guidance and monitor the performance of technical support in the assigned area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.