Radiation Protection Technician Senior

Vistra Corp.; Glen Rose (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Glen Rose, Texas, seeks a Radiation Protection Technician to oversee protection activities during normal plant operations and to participate in emergency preparedness for the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant.

The role includes responding to callouts within specified times, supporting outages, and maintaining proficiency in ALARA, respiratory protection, and radiological safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ANSI 18.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification.
• 2 years commercial nuclear power experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain proficiency and technical expertise in key areas of station radiation protection and emergency response.
• Negotiate in-plant areas to assess radiological conditions, including wearing respiratory protection for safety.
• Support extended plant maintenance periods such as refueling outages and extended work hours.
• Participate in the CPNPP Emergency Organization as assigned.

Skills

Radiation protection

Emergency response

Nuclear power plant

Education

ANSI 18.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification

AS in science related field

College level math/science

Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for radiation protection activities during normal plant operations, and will participate in the emergency preparedness for the Comanche Peak Nuclear power Plant. The position will also be assigned radiation protection duties during refueling and maintenance periods. As a member of the Emergency Response Organization, the position will be expected to respond to callouts within times established by plant procedures, requiring the candidates to be willing to live within a radius that would satisfy those response times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain proficiency and technical expertise in the key areas of station radiation protection and emergency response.
• Physical requirements are necessary to negotiate in-plant areas to assess the radiological conditions including climbing stairs and ladders, as well as being physically qualified to wear respiratory protection for industrial safety and radiological safety reasons.
• Support extended plant maintenance periods such as refueling outages. Those periods routinely require extended work hours and shift work.
• Participate in the CPNPP Emergency Organization as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Minimal background and knowledge requirements:

• High school diploma/GED equivalent
• ANSI 18.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification
• 2 years commercial nuclear power experience

Preferred background and knowledge requirements:

• AS in science related field or college level math and sciences, or
• Current member of the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists
• Knowledge of systems within a PWR nuclear power plant
• ANSI 3.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification
• Instrument, ALARA, Shipping or other specialty experience a plus
• Level of position will be determined by applicable education and experience.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

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