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Radiation Protection Technician

Primary Purpose

Provides radiation protection services in support of plant operations and maintenance, in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• Conducts and evaluates radiation, airborne radioactivity and contamination surveys to determine the required radiation protection requirements and personnel stay time, and maintains required postings.
• Monitors and controls 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.
• Controls and reduces the quantities of radioactive materials by physical techniques and administrative procedures.
• Operates, calibrates, repairs, and maintains equipment used to perform radiological surveys and respiratory test equipment.
• Prepares radioactive material for disposal.
• Performs duties of the Shift Radiation Protection Technician in accordance with the requirements of the REG Emergency Response Plan.
• Ensures that controlled area material is surveyed in accordance with approved procedures prior to unrestricted release.
• Installs and certifies shielding, ventilation, and radiological containment devices at work site.
• Directs, performs or assists in the decontamination of personnel and equipment.
• Assists in training of plant, Company, and supplemental personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet ANSI requirements.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associates degree or equivalent in Radiation Protection, Health Physics or related field, or over five years of experience in the field of radiation control job coverage, radioactive waste management, and respiratory protection program implementation, or the equivalent combination of formal education/training and experience.
• Meet the requirements of Company and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) psychological, drug, alcohol, and medical testing policies and/or regulations.
• Successful completion of EEI Technicians test.
• The ability to wear a respirator and work with a 20 pound weight on the back is required. Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis.
• Ability to meet and maintain unescorted access requirements of a commercial nuclear power plant.
• Must be available for on-call status.
• Job requires rotating shift work including holiday and weekend work.