Senior Health Physics Technician: Fusion Facility Radiological Lead

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL); Princeton (NJ); Sur place; USD 86 000 - 129 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) seeks a Senior Health Physics Technician to support fusion facilities, nuclear materials management and radiation-related research activities. You will operate count room equipment and support calibrations while collaborating with researchers, operators, and technicians to uphold PPPL safety standards.

The role emphasizes in-field radiological monitoring, adherence to 10 CFR regulations, and safe execution of tasks during accelerator operations and

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; 5 years HP tech experience in relevant facilities.
• Associates degree in radiation or nuclear science or related field preferred.
• NRRPT Certification or equivalent is desirable.
• DOE Core or ANSI 18.1/3.1 qualifications are preferred.
• Experience calibrating radiation instrumentation and electronics repair.

Responsabilités

• Plan, coordinate and lead radiological surveys, monitoring, posting and calibrations for PPPL.
• Radiological Surveys (25%): dose rates, surface contamination, airborne radioactivity (focus on tritium).
• Job Coverage (20%): provide in-field radiological coverage during maintenance and accelerator operations.
• Instrumentation (10%): operate, calibrate and maintain detectors and monitors.
• Tritium Monitoring (10%): tritium smears and air samplers handling.
• Radiological Postings & Access Control (10%): establish RCAs and access control.
• Dosimetry, inventories and training (10%): assist in dosimetry management.
• Waste Management (10%): characterize and ship low-level waste from operations.
• Emergency Response (5%): respond to spills or contamination events.

Connaissances

Radiation Safety

Field Monitoring

Instrumentation Calibration

Regulatory Knowledge

Independent Work

Formation

High School Diploma

Associates degree in radiation or nuclear science

NRRPT Certification

DOE Core Certification

ANSI 18.1/3.1

Outils

Ion Chambers

Scintillation Detectors

Proportional Counters

Liquid Scintillation Counters

Tritium Air Monitors

Description du poste

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) seeks a Senior Health Physics Technician to support fusion facilities, nuclear materials management and radiation-related research activities. You will operate count room equipment and support calibrations while collaborating with researchers, operators, and technicians to uphold PPPL safety standards.

The role emphasizes in-field radiological monitoring, adherence to 10 CFR regulations, and safe execution of tasks during accelerator operations and