Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) Operator

Department/Group: NM Services
Reports To: NDA Field Manager
Location: Santa Fe / Remote Sites
Percent Travel Required: ~50%
Position Type: Hourly

About the Role

Operate and support field service operators related to Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) work, CAAS support, and other services supported by PSC at customer sites. This includes performing surveys, recording data, operating and maintaining equipment. The work may be indoors or outdoors. Additionally, while not supporting field work, provide general facilities support at PSC in Santa Fe, including material handling, material receiving, light assembly, electrical panel work, and other facility support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Travel to sites to operate NDA equipment.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) and On-the-Job Training (OJT) expertise as qualified.
• Conduct sampling (includes SUMMA sampling) and filter change-out on waste containers.
• Perform analysis of waste containers in an accurate, complete, and timely manner.
• Keep training up to date.
• Support maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of instruments, including calibrations.
• Ensure that all Services work is carried out in line with recognized national and international standards.
• Prepare and review status reports and other technical documentation to support survey.
• Coordinate with physicists to evaluate survey data.
• Deal professionally with client and client support staff.

Requirements

• Safety-conscious attitude.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures verbatim.
• Able to do radiological work that may require use of a respirator.
• Team mentality and ability to work well with multiple different groups.
• Maintain all training requirements.
• Ability to train new personnel, track training, and ensure training is scheduled.
• Ability to use a GC/MS (Agilent preferred).

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate technical, math, science, or physics field and a minimum of five years in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and ten years’ experience in the NDA field providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance.
• Preferred experience with the DOE.
• Training/Qualifications Required: Host site and TA-54 training, RAD worker, and Hazwoper. Upon training completion, must be on the list of qualified individuals (LOQI) for FGA, filter change out, SUMMA, and GGT (potentially), includes SME/OJT qualifications as necessary for operations.
• Certifications Required: OSHA General Certification and Respirator Certified.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Employer-paid disability
• Wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Work-life balance
• Paid time off (PTO), sick leave, and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)