Radiation Control Technician III - Los Alamos, NM

Radiation Control Technician III - Los Alamos, NM

Title: Radiation Control Technician III - Los Alamos, NM

Position Summary: As a fully proficient radiation control technician 3 (RCT 3), provides radiological support at assigned Laboratory sites in the areas of workplace surveillance and analysis/interpretation of radiological data.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides fully proficient operational health physics support in assigned facility, function or area. Responsible for high-hazard radiological jobs.
• Ensures compliance with radiation protection activities, procedures and 10CFR835. Implements radiation protection procedures and applies these to a wide range of activities such as reviewing radiological work for proper controls, posting and compliance with Laboratory requirements.
• Assists and mentors 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.
• Interfaces with emergency personnel or directly responds to an emergency situation involving radiation or radioactive material.
• Works with health physicist to determining appropriate re-entry requirements, directs as necessary other RCTs in monitoring and dealing with contaminated personnel.
• May be called upon on an as-needed basis to successfully assume field management responsibility and direct the actions of other technicians.

• Follows or adheres to requirements, specifications, or procedures developed for the task.

Job Knowledge/Qualifications:

• RCT 3 is considered skilled/fully proficient.
• Apply knowledge of the job, and Laboratory policies and principles to complete a wide range of tasks.
• Has complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
• Has general knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Assignments are usually focused while working within established priorities, procedures, processes, requirements or specifications.
• Priorities and tasks are usually prescribed.
• Expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Impact of work is usually limited to a well-defined area.
• Performs normal aspects of job with little or no direct supervision. General instructions are given for new assignments. Work is occasionally reviewed for soundness of judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Some contributions for original work are expected.

Required Education and Experience:

• Position typically requires a high school diploma and two-to-four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At this level, additional training, certification, and/or education may be desirable.
• This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Clearance and Health Regiments:

• This position requires a Q clearance and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.
• Must be physically able to work in demanding environments. Work involves moderate physical demands, such as lifting and carrying radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.
• Work may be outdoors and may be scheduled at time other than regular work hours. Normally requires extensive experience in supporting radiological activities and facilities and in applying operational health physics to work.This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a rotating shift/weekend schedule.
• Routinely lifts, carries, and moves materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Requires the ability to confirm tasks visually and audibly
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch
• Employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical and drug screening
• This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

EEO Statement: ASRC Industrial (AIS) and its operating companies affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.