Radiological Control Technician 4

About the role

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Radiation Control Technician 4 to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM. The position requires a high school diploma and four to six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the authorized subject matter expert for developing radiological work control packages (RWCPs).
• Coordinates work area resources to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Fulfills customer radiation protection requests while adhering to RP-1 priorities.
• Works with customers and supervisors to resolve problems, escalating issues as necessary.
• Anticipates and handles unforeseen issues effectively.
• May include technical supervision responsibilities, but also provides technical leadership and reviews.
• Contributes to project or group outcomes through actions and words that demonstrate excellence in safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and four to six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience in supporting radiological activities and facilities, and applying operational health physics to work.
• Moderate physical demands, including lifting and carrying radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.
• 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; 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.
• Must be physically able to work in demanding environments.

Other Job Requirements

• United States Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DOE Q and HRP Security Clearance

Pay

Competitive salaries and employee benefit packages are offered, including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

Schedule

The position follows a 4/10 schedule, which may require 24/7 coverage and rotating shifts/weekend schedules at the discretion of the manager. Shift/weekend assignments are eligible for on-call and overtime.