Sr Radiological Control Tech (H-1296)

Job Title: Sr Radiological Control Tech

Req. # H-1296 Grade: 18

Posting Date: 3/13/2024 Posting Closes: 3/20/2024

Department: Radiation Safety

Hiring Mgr: Jesse Wood

Compensation: ($44.50 – $45.50 hourly)

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE OF POSITION

Provides radiological support coverage for maintenance, operational, and routine work that involves radioactive materials. Provides monitoring for Radiation, Contamination, and Airborne Radioactivity, in the work-place as required by Radiological program procedures and 10 CFR 835. This level technician is considered skilled/fully proficient. Expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• High School education with courses in algebra, biology, chemistry, and/or physics or GED equivalency.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years related experience.
• Must be DOE RCT Core qualified or equivalent.

Additional Position Requirements:

• Subject to shift work
• Qualified for Respirator
• Physical requirements to handle and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other equipment and assist others in work locations, commensurate with assignment.
• Asbestos Worker Certification / DOE Core RCT Qualification / Respirator Wearer

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to plan and support high-hazard radiological work including working knowledge of the basis and use of engineered controls (e.g., localized ventilation, temporary shielding, and containment devices).
• Extensive demonstrated experience and technical working knowledge in radiation protection principles and practices.
• Extensive demonstrated experience in radiation monitoring, personnel exposure control and other operational health physics activities.
• Working knowledge of applicable Department of Energy (DOE) orders and/or NRC regulations.
• Demonstrated fully proficient experience in the use of protective clothing and respiratory protective equipment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and work ethic including reliability as an independent worker, as a team member, and as a mentor of less-skilled RCTs.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to assume ownership and responsibility or assigned projects, areas, and tasks.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain D.O.E. Access authorization.
• Must be able to successfully complete biannual Oral Boards.
• Must be able to successfully complete the training requirements of the Sr. Radiological Control Technician.
• Must be able to successfully complete and maintain all other qualifications deemed necessary.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

1. Maintain a safe and healthful work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures; investigating and reporting identified safety concerns or situations.
2. Adhere to standards contained in the Company “Code of Conduct,” Company EEO practices, and DOE directives.
3. Provides assigned technical, administrative, or functional support to the Radiation Protection management team.
4. Performs planning of low- and moderate-hazard radiological work, monitoring of radioactive work areas, generation of radiological work permits, establishing radiological work control and monitoring of radiological workers with minimal direction or supervision.
5. Performs planning of high-hazard radiological work and provides recommended controls to supervision and persons in charge (PICs).
6. Routinely provides radiation protection support for planned moderate and high hazard radiological work with minimal direction.
7. Performs quantitative measurements and documents results for radioactive materials shipments, free release of excess material and waste from the site.
8. Supports Environmental, Health & Safety (ES&H) activities in the field including but not limited to atmospheric monitoring, safety evaluations, self-assessments, and chemical hygiene control programs.
9. Makes recommendations for corrective actions to reduce contamination levels, radiation levels, radioactive airborne levels with the ALARA concept.
10. Proficient in a wide variety of radiation protection and associated ES&H support activities
11. Mentors and assists employees in on-the-job training in the areas of: group procedures for radiation monitoring, contamination control, external exposure control and emergency response, radiation work permits, and facility design.
12. Performs a variety of tasks complex in nature related to radiological, industrial, and chemical safety.
13. Maintains knowledge of and demonstrates ability to perform work safely in accordance with all approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulations and performs assigned duties in a safe manner.
14. Actively participates in Safety Work Groups.
15. Ensure compliance with all applicable company and client technical specifications, procedures, human performance and safety standards and expectations.
16. Promotes a Safety Conscious Work Environment but understanding and complying with company policy and procedures.
17. Participate in pre-job briefs at the start of shifts and for scheduled work activities. Perform shift turnover duties with assigned personnel or supervision.
18. Participate in two-minute drills and/or Take a Minute (TAM) in the field prior to the performance of work activities.
19. Immediately notify Supervision, required site contacts, and prepare documentation of ANY safety or nuclear safety concerns.
20. Responsible for progress of all assigned work; identify and solve minor issues; and report major issues to supervision for resolution.
21. Perform dose rate, contamination, and airborne radioactivity surveys.
22. Provide job coverage for work groups to minimize personnel exposure.
23. Provide briefings and guidance to plant personnel to prohibit unplanned exposure to radioactive material.
24. Participate in investigations of events as required and provide requested statements.
25. Regular attendance is required.
26. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.