Radiation Protection Specialist - Monticello, MN

Xcel Energy; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking an experienced Radiation Protection Technician to lead and direct physical protection for power plant operations. The role covers radiation surveys, ALARA coverage, dosimetry, and coordination with maintenance teams to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Ideal candidates will have RP technician experience, ANSI N18.1-1971 senior qualification, and readiness to qualify for Fire Brigade duties. On-site duties with comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an RP Technician.
• ANSI N18.1-1971 senior (responsible) technician definition.
• One year of technical training preferred.
• Eligible for Fire Brigade duties (Monticello).

Responsibilities

• Conduct radiation surveys for plant ops, maintenance, and outages.
• Plan and perform radiological work with ALARA coverage.
• Maintain dosimetry and equipment using Sentinel and SAP.
• Coordinate dose estimates and write Radiation Work Permits as needed.
• Support general radiation and contamination surveys as required.

Skills

Radiation safety

Team leadership

Communication

Education

AS or higher in Health Physics or related science

Tools

Sentinel

SAP

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

This position requires an individual who can effectively lead teams with a common goal of achieving excellence in radiation protection. This position will provide direction, judgment, and leadership in radiation protection for support of power plant operations. This position requires the ability to work with people.

The position will be posted for 10 Working Days from September 22, 2026 to October 5th, 2026.

The anticipated pay for this position can range from $49.64 to $52.95 depending on experience. Once all progression steps are completed the pay will be $66.19.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct radiation surveys in support of plant operations and maintenance. Conducts routine and non-routine radiation, contamination and airborne surveys in support of operations and maintenance work during both non-outage and outage activities. Conduct special surveys for shipping of radioactive material.
• Planning and conducting radiological work both during online operations and during shutdown or outage conditions. Provide ALARA coverage for support of online and shutdown maintenance activities. Provide continuous and periodic coverage during high dose and medium dose work activities. Work with work planning management to provide dose estimates for online and outage work activities. Write Radiation Work Permits as necessary to support online and shutdown operations.
• Work with computer technology to support radiological monitoring and associated operations. Use computer programs such as Sentinel and SAP to conduct dose estimation, tracking, and summary reports. Use computer technology to count and analyze samples for radioactivity. Use computer technology in support of meter calibration and equipment maintenance. Use computer technology in support of communicating with other site work teams dealing with ALARA and dose estimates. Use computer technology for general communications and maintaining qualifications.
• Conduct general radiation and contamination surveys in support of routine and special surveillance activities. Conduct general area radiation and contamination surveys as necessary to meet requirements of surveillance schedules.
• Handle radioactive sources and conduct meter calibrations as necessary to maintain equipment in readiness state. Conduct daily/weekly meter checks and routine (annual/semi-annual) meter calibrations. Handle radioactive sources to provide support for checking in-line radiation monitoring system during monthly, quarterly, and annual surveillance programs.
• Other duties as assigned to support business unit objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• Applicants must meet the definition of a senior (“responsible”) technician by ANSI N18.1-1971 standards
• Two years of experience as an RP Technician
• One year of technical training preferred
• Applicants must be capable of qualifying for Fire Brigade duties (at Monticello)

Preferred Requirements

• Current industry standard qualifications (EPRI STEs) or previous house RP Technician qualifications are strongly desired.
• An AS or higher in Health Physics or an applicable science is desired
• Navy ELT experience desired.

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

• Connected
• Committed
• Trustworthy
• Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $49.64 to $52.95 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Savings and Retirement Plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/04/26

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