Radiation Control Technician Nuclear

Job Description

Job Description

Radiation Control Technician 3 - Nuclear Facilities

Location: Los Alamos, NM (100% Onsite) Compensation: $89,000 - $95,000 + Shift Differential Schedule: Full-time | 24/7 rotating shifts including nights and weekends | Shift differential available Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required Clearance: Ability to obtain DOE Q Clearance |

Overview

The RCT 3 plays a critical role in ensuring radiological safety across Laboratory sites at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This isn't a monitoring role, it's a skilled, high-visibility position where your technical judgment directly protects workers, facilities, and the national security mission. Errors in this position can lead to serious radiological safety events, injury to self or others, and regulatory noncompliance, including potential fines under the Price-Anderson Amendments Act.

You'll work alongside some of the best health physicists in the country, support high-hazard radiological jobs that most technicians never see, and have real ownership over workplace surveillance, emergency response, and the mentorship of junior technicians. LANL is one of the few facilities where RCT work directly intersects with weapons programs, nuclear materials processing, and classified operations, experience that carries long-term career value few other postings can match.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Provide radiological and operational health physics support in assigned facilities and high-hazard areas
• Conduct workplace surveillance, interpret radiological data, and ensure compliance with radiation protection procedures and 10CFR835
• Review radiological work for proper controls, posting, and compliance with Laboratory requirements; provide input on facility design
• Support and write Radiation Work Permits (RWPs); ensure accurate posting and procedural compliance across assigned areas
• Mentor and assist personnel in contamination control, external exposure control, emergency response, and procedural compliance
• Respond to radiation-related emergencies; coordinate with health physicists on re-entry strategies
• Supervise and direct other RCTs during field assignments and emergency situations as needed
• Lift and carry radiation monitoring equipment; wear full PPE including respirators as required
• Perform duties outdoors and outside regular work hours as required - 24/7 rotating shift coverage

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Skilled and fully proficient in radiological monitoring, contamination control, and emergency response
• Experience with posting compliance, radiation work permit reviews, and facility design input
• Ability to apply technical principles and radiological safety knowledge across a wide range of tasks
• Capable of working with limited supervision on daily responsibilities
• High school diploma and 2-4 years of related RCT experience in a DOE, nuclear, or equivalent regulated environment - or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Subject to DOE Order 426.2 - Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities
• Physical requirements: lift 50 lbs, carry 35 lbs, wear full PPE including respirators, climb stairs and ladders up to 6 feet, kneeling and balancing in field environments

DESIRED SKILLS

• Broad understanding of health physics principles and knowledge of related radiological disciplines
• Navy nuclear or military health physics technician background - highly valued
• Active DOE Core Card and/or NRRPT certification
• Experience with radiological emergency response and re-entry coordination
• Prior experience at LANL, NNSA, or a DOE national laboratory facility
• Strong judgment in radiological safety decisions; experience training others in RCT procedures
• Additional training, certification, or education in radiological sciences or health physics

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS - READ BEFORE APPLYING

• Must be a U.S. Citizen - required for Q Clearance eligibility and DOE Order 426.2 compliance, no exceptions
• Must have 2-4 years of RCT or radiological control experience in a nuclear or DOE-regulated facility - or equivalent combination
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends
• Must meet all physical demands: lift 50 lbs, carry 35 lbs, wear full PPE including respirators, work at heights up to 6 feet