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• "Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy"
  
  Radiation Protection Technician I or Radiation Protection Technician II
  
  Summary
  
  Radiation Protection Technicians are responsible for providing radiological protection of the work force during routine and post-accident conditions, including surveys, dose assessment, and conservative decision making.
  
  Responsibilities and Duties
  
  • Perform surveys of rooms and plant areas to document and identify changing radiological conditions
  • Perform radiological job coverage of maintenance and operations activities to ensure regulatory and procedural requirements are met
  • Brief Radiation workers on radiological hazards of the work area
  • Calculate air sample results and evaluate radiological conditions against procedures, to ensure expected conditions have not been exceeded
  • Participate in Emergency planning drills, including response to contaminated injured workers, fission barrier degradation scenarios, and releases of radiological hazards to the environment
  • Participate in the stations corrective action program, to identify and correct conditions in the plant
  • Implement regulatory required programs, such as radioactive material/waste shipping, instrumentation calibrations and source checks, and dosimetry issuance
  
  Basic/ Required Qualifications
  
  Radiation Protection Technician I
  
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent (e.g. GED)
  
  Radiation Protection Technician II
  
  • Two year degree (Associate of Science) in radiation protection, or nuclear navy training, or equivalent education or training programs. A minimum of three years of experience in lieu of a degree
  • Two years of experience in a radiation protection, chemistry or computer science career
  
  Desired Qualifications
  
  • Associates degree from a college accredited by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators (INPO)
  • Bachelor's degree in Health Physics or a related field
  • Navy ELT
  • Certified by the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technicians
  • Meets ANSI 3.1 requirements for a Power Reactor Radiation Protection Technician
  • Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers in all levels of an organization
  • Demonstrated effective analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to deliver superior results within allocated time through effective prioritization, scheduling, planning and execution of assigned work
  • Demonstrated the ability to work as part of a team, be a self-starter, exercise flexibility, and take personal responsibility for assigned accountabilities
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing processes, regulations, responsibilities, and work environments
  
  Specific Requirements:
  
  • Willing to relocate to within 75 minutes of nuclear plant in order to meet requirements of Emergency Response Organization (ERO) responsibilities which could include callouts with a defined response time to the site and an on call duty rotation requiring the employee to be Fit for Duty.
  • Must obtain Nuclear Unescorted Access Authorization
  • Respiratory physical
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
  • Ability to meet RP essential job functions (climbing, lifting, pushing, pulling, ability to wear protective equipment, etc.)
  • This role requires the use of weight rated equipment, with max ratings ranging from 275lbs to 325lbs, in order to meet the essential functions of the job.

Travel Requirements
5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
Yes

Represented/Union Position
No

Visa Sponsored Position
No

Posting Expiration Date
Monday, April 21, 2025
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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