Radiological Control Technician

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Scarboro (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. is seeking a Radiological Control Technician in Oak Ridge, TN, responsible for monitoring personnel and areas for radiological safety. Candidates must have DOE RCT CORE certification and a background in radiation hazards. Appropriate education and experience levels range from Associates degree plus relevant experience to extensive experience with a high school diploma. The role includes the ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance, and the company emphasizes emergency response skills and thorough training in the required safety practices.

Qualifications

• Requires DOE RCT standardized CORE training certification.
• Must understand the principles of monitoring and sampling of radiation.
• Ability to obtain DOE Q clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor personnel, work areas, and items leaving radiological areas.
• Recommend monitoring devices and protective equipment.
• Conduct investigation for results exceeding safety guides.

Skills

Personnel monitoring and control

Mathematical computations

Radiation hazard monitoring

Calibration of instruments

Emergency response skills

Education

Associates or higher degree in technical field

High school diploma with relevant experience

Job description

Spectra Tech Inc. has an immediate need for a Radiological Control Technician in Oak Ridge, TN.

Performs monitoring of personnel, work areas, and items leaving radiological areas for control of exposures from internal and external sources. Recommends appropriate personnel monitoring devices, protective equipment, and working time for operations and maintenance personnel working with sources of radiation. Observes processes; reads, records, evaluates, and reports data from radiation detective devices, and air and bioassay sampling. Conducts investigation of cause and effect for results exceeding the guides, standards, and limits. Calibrates instruments, operates automated low background counting equipment, processes TLDs, and performs lung counts. Participates in the planning phase of new work processes. Serves as a member of the emergency response organization.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND/OR TRAINING

Requires DOE RCT standardized CORE training certification. Must be able to perform mathematical computations and conversions to express sampling and monitoring results in proper units and terms. Must be knowledgeable and trained in principles, methods, and mechanics of monitoring and sampling of radiological hazards. Must understand the basic nature of the types of radiation. Requires the ability to recognize and characterize problems related to standards and limits, plan investigation action and define corrective measure.

Education/Experience

Level 2: Associates or higher degree in technical field and 2 to 5 years of related experience or high school diploma with 5 to 12 years of relevant experience. Requires general knowledge and understanding in area of expertise and associated equipment, processes or systems.

Level 3: Associates or higher degree in technical field and 6 to 10 years of related experience or high school diploma with 13 to 19 years of relevant experience. Requires general knowledge and understanding in area of expertise and associated equipment, processes or systems.

Level 4: Associates or higher degree in technical field and 10 to 15 years of related experience or high school diploma and 20 years or more of relevant experience. Requires demontrated in-depth knowledge and skills in technical specialty. This level should be limited to a small popultions. Individual sin this job group may lead other technicians by planning and providing work direction. Recognized as the expert in their field.

Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance is required. An active Q clearance is preferred.

DOE CORE and HAZWOPER must be current.