Health Physics Technician - Radiological Control

Aalo Atomics; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Corporate Gym Membership

Job summary

Aalo Atomics is seeking a Radiological Control Technician to perform field radiological control work that implements the radiation protection program under 10 CFR 835 and DOE-STD-1098. You will conduct surveys, postings, contamination control, instrument checks, and dosimetry documentation from a formal system of records.

Based in the United States, this on-site role is headquartered at Austin, TX, with potential rotations to DOE sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fundamentals of mathematics, physics, and chemistry; reading and writing to follow procedures, write permits, and prepare survey maps and reports.
• Qualified Radiological Control Technician under DOE-STD-1098 and DOE-HDBK-1122 within the past two years, or a commercial or Navy nuclear radiological technician qualification, with the ability to complete the Aalo qualification standard.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a DOE site, to enroll in dosimetry and fitness for duty programs, to wear respiratory protection, and to meet export control requirements for access to controlled technology.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, emergency callout, and on call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Perform dose rate, contamination, and airborne radioactivity surveys and document them on the Aalo survey form in the system of record.
• Provide job coverage under radiological work permits: pre-job briefing participation, continuous or intermittent coverage, hold points, and permit closeout.
• Set up, verify, and remove radiological postings and boundaries; control entry and exit from radiological areas.
• Operate and source check survey instruments, air samplers, continuous air monitors, and counting equipment; report instrument deficiencies.
• Issue and collect dosimetry, set electronic dosimeter alarms, and operate personnel contamination monitoring equipment.
• Respond to personnel contamination, perform decontamination, and support radiological alarm response.
• Survey material and equipment for release under 10 CFR 835 Appendix D; survey radioactive material and waste for packaging and shipment.
• Support sealed source inventory and leak testing.
• Support emergency response as assigned in the emergency response organization.
• Complete initial qualification and maintain requalification on the two-year cycle, including continuing training.

Skills

Math fundamentals

Physics concepts

Chemistry basics

Reading/writing procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Aalo Atomics is seeking a Radiological Control Technician to perform field radiological control work that implements the radiation protection program under 10 CFR 835 and DOE-STD-1098. You will conduct surveys, postings, contamination control, instrument checks, and dosimetry documentation from a formal system of records.

Based in the United States, this on-site role is headquartered at Austin, TX, with potential rotations to DOE sites.