Senior Radiation Safety Technician

Overview

Implement field radiation safety program and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• access control
• area surveys
• work permits
• sample analysis
• radiation monitoring
• equipment maintenance

Tasks

-Monitors and controls personnel and material access to, and egress from, radiologically controlled areas. -Conducts area surveys to identify elevated levels of exposure or contamination. Responds to any incident or emergency regarding radionuclides. Maintains proper incident response equipment and supplies. -Issues radiation work permits and briefs personnel on radiological conditions and work requirements. -Collects, analyzes and interprets the results of various samples required to ensure compliance with local, state and federal radiation safety regulations and orders and environmental technical standards, guidelines and policies. -Maintains field radiation protection records such as survey logs and radiation work permit entry and exit records. -Is responsible for field implementation of the Radiation Safety Program. Ensures compliance with company, local, state and federal radiation safety policies and regulations. Monitors radiological work controls and work activities involving radioactive material. Interprets and verifies field data obtained from radiation surveys using the appropriate instrumentation and/or analyses. -May lead and direct the work of Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff. -Operates, issues and radiological counting and detection equipment and air sampling equipment. -Responsible for the safety performance of other radiation safety technicians. -Ensures proper operation and maintenance of radiological controls equipment. -Processes routine incoming radioactive shipments and checks for excessive contamination or dose levels. -Participates in emergency preparation drills and emergency responses.

Requirements

• radiation safety
• nrrpt
• ansi/ans-3.1
• microsoft office
• 5+ years
• communication

What You Bring

-Detailed knowledge of the interpretation of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations. -High School diploma or GED -Ability to perceive depth and adjust focus; basic hand/eye coordination. -Ability to wear a respirator and work around ionizing radiation. -Ability to effectively communicate; speaking, reading, understanding, writing and hearing clear English; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location. -Detailed knowledge of, and skill in using, radiation monitoring instrumentation and methods. -Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend/stoop, crouch, squat/kneel, twist at the waist and balance. -Basic math, and computer skills. -Ability to read small text, blueprints, documents, procedures, and instrument readouts. -Ability to work with others; ability to operate equipment. -Qualification as a technician in accordance with ANSI/ANS-3.1 standard, “Selection, Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants -Certified 24 Hour Site Specific Hazwopper, Radworker, and Respiratory Physical. -Detailed knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation safety compliance. -Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds; handle, grip, and reach above or below shoulder. -Ability to work inside an office, outside, and in extreme temperatures. -Ability to wear protective equipment such as: goggles, hard hat, gloves, steel toe boots with or without shank, and chemical resistant coveralls. -Ability to work with moving objects, hazardous machines, and on slippery/uneven walking surfaces. -Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office products and their use (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and database applications. -Demonstrated ability to handle more complex work and work broader in scope such as more than one subject area of focus. -National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) certification preferred. -Ability to work at elevated heights. -Ability to schedule tasks assigned to other radiation safety technicians. -A minimum of 5 years of experience as a radiation safety technician -Ability to see close and distance, basic colors/shades, and peripheral vision. -Effective verbal and written communication skills. -Detailed knowledge of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations. -Ability to climb hand-over-hand on ladders, stairs, and scaffold. -Ability to use hands and feet to accomplish tasks as assigned. -Demonstrated ability to identify exposure levels, recognize trends and develop radiation controls.

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About Energysolutions

-Grew into one of the world’s largest low-level nuclear waste processors. -Headquartered in Salt Lake City and Charlotte, it operates across North America, Asia, and Europe, managing licensed disposal facilities. -Publicly backed by TriArtisan Capital following its 2022 majority acquisition. -Tackles complex projects from decommissioning nuclear power plants to converting radioactive waste into durable glass. -Partners with government and commercial nuclear clients, including Department of Energy contracts and multinational utilities. -Distinctive expertise in full-lifecycle services: decontamination, remediation, packaging, transport, and disposal. -Launched initiatives in advanced nuclear power at Intermountain Power Project, blending innovation with legacy operations.

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