Nuclear Radiation Safety Technician

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS); Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

401K

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Job summary

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) is seeking a Radiation Control Technician to support our client at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

This onsite role requires HAZWOPER certification, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain DOE security clearances. You will monitor radiological areas, calibrate instruments, and participate in emergency response.

BGS offers competitive benefits and opportunities to work on national security missions.

Qualifications

• Active HAZWOPER certification (40 hr) or 8-hr refresher.
• Strong math and unit conversion skills for sampling results.
• Knowledge of radiological monitoring and sampling principles.
• Associates or higher in a technical field with 2–5 years of relevant experience, or HS diploma with 5–12 years of relevant experience.
• US citizen and eligible for DOE security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor personnel, areas, and items in radiological areas to control exposures.
• Recommend monitoring devices, PPE, and work time for operations with radiation sources.
• Read and record data from radiation detectors, air and bioassay samples.
• Investigate causes for results exceeding limits.
• Calibrate instruments, operate counting equipment, process TLDs, and perform lung counts.
• Participate in planning new work processes; serve on emergency response team.

Skills

HAZWOPER certification

Math & data interpretation

Radiological hazard monitoring

Security clearance eligibility

U.S. citizenship

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Job description

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) is seeking a Radiation Control Technician to support our client at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

This onsite role requires HAZWOPER certification, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain DOE security clearances. You will monitor radiological areas, calibrate instruments, and participate in emergency response.

BGS offers competitive benefits and opportunities to work on national security missions.