Radiation Protection Technician

About the role

Under general supervision until qualifications are attained, the trainee provides radiation protection services in support of plant operations and maintenance, in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and evaluates radiation, airborne radioactivity and contamination surveys to determine the required radiation protection requirements and personnel stay time, and maintains required postings.
• Assists with monitoring personnel exposure to airborne radioactivity and radiation to maintain personnel exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
• Prescribes the required protective clothing and devices for all individual entries into controlled areas of the site.
• Ensures that controlled area material is surveyed in accordance with approved procedures prior to unrestricted release.
• Assists with calibrations, repairs, and maintains equipment used to perform radiological surveys and respiratory test equipment.
• Assists with the preparation of radioactive material for disposal.
• Installs and certifies shielding, ventilation, and radiological containment devices at work site.
• Assists in the decontamination of personnel and equipment.
• Successfully completes 100/150 series fundamental training and attains qualifications to independently perform basic radiation protection tasks such as conducting and analyzing survey results, performing area and equipment decontamination, and controlling worker ingress and egress into radiological controlled areas.
• Successfully completes 200 and 250 series initial classroom training and 200 series hands-on task training and evaluation.
• Upon completion of 200