Radiation Safety Technician — Health Physics Specialist

Indiana Michigan Power Company; Rosemary Beach (MI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Radiation Protection Technician Junior to perform radiological analyses, surveys and protective measures at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

The role includes calibration, data analysis and instruction on health physics procedures. The ideal candidate has a HS Diploma or GED with an associate degree in health physics preferred; requires 2+ years of relevant experience and resides within a 45-minute drive of the plant.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED; Associate’s degree in health physics preferred.
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience as a Radiation Protection Technician Junior.
• NRC exposure limits apply; reside within 45-minute drive to the plant.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations for test results, reports and records.
• Conduct radiation, contamination and airborne surveys as directed.
• Analyze need for and direct use of contamination control measures.
• Instruct on health physics precautions and protective equipment.
• Conduct sampling operations and analyses per radiological procedures.
• Process and count plant and environmental samples (alpha, beta, gamma).
• Inspect equipment; prepare maintenance reports.
• Operate equipment to obtain radiological data, temperatures, pressures, flows.
• Analyze data and calculate test results using health physics references.
• Assist in calibrating counting instruments and radiation monitors.
• Assist ALARA with shielding installation/removal.
• Operate company vehicles.
• Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.

Skills

Radiation protection

Health physics

Radiation surveys

Test instrumentation

Data analysis

Calibrations

ALARA

Operating vehicles

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in health physics

Tools

Gamma spectrometry

Alpha/Beta counting

Radiation detection instruments

Environmental sampling equipment

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Radiation Protection Technician Junior to perform radiological analyses, surveys and protective measures at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

The role includes calibration, data analysis and instruction on health physics procedures. The ideal candidate has a HS Diploma or GED with an associate degree in health physics preferred; requires 2+ years of relevant experience and resides within a 45-minute drive of the plant.