Radiation Control Technician 3

About the role

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Radiation Control Technician 3 to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM. The position requires United States citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and HRP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provides radiological support at assigned Laboratory sites in the areas of workplace surveillance and analysis/interpretation of radiological data.
• 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.
• Aids 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.
• Determines appropriate re-entry requirements and directs, as necessary, other RCTs in monitoring and dealing with contaminated personnel.
• May be called upon to assume field management responsibility and direct the actions of other technicians.
• Completes assignments requiring adherence to requirements, specifications, or procedures developed for the task.
• Works in demanding environments with moderate physical demands, including lifting and carrying radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two to four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considered skilled/fully proficient in radiation control techniques.
• Additional training, certification, and/or education may be desirable.

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and carry 35 pounds;
• Reading vision;
• Peripheral Vision, Depth Perception;
• Ability to speak;
• Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz).
• Ability to sit, crawl, stand, walk, run, and climb;
• In addition to reaching overhead, horizontally, and down;
• Free from chronic wounds or chronic rashes which disrupt the integrity of the skin that would prevent safe entry into controlled areas;
• Ability to use stairways, fixed ladders, and ladders up to six feet.

Working Conditions

• 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 times other than regular work hours.

Benefits

• Paid time off;
• Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance;
• Pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs.