Senior Radiation Protection Lead & Training Specialist

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Radiation Control Technician to lead radiological programs and training across the EHS Radiation Protection Group. The role requires extensive experience in radiation safety, RAM shipments, and ALARA practices, with DOE qualifications.

You will coordinate shipping/receiving, perform surveys, and develop training materials for a compliant, safe research environment.

Qualifications

• Fifteen years of experience in radiation/health physics.
• 5 years as a qualified DOE/NRC 3.1/DOD-qualification radiation control technician (RCT)/Health Physic Technician (HPT)/ELT, or equivalent.
• Must achieve and maintain status as a LBNL DOE-qualified radiation control technician (RCT).
• Technical certification (NNRPT) or appropriate combination of college courses/degree/RCT specialized training.
• Demonstrates full understanding of radiation measurement and radioisotope handling principles.
• Ability to apply extensive technical expertise to related disciplines such as radioactive materials transportation.
• Experience conducting radiation worker training classes.
• Experience conducting RAM shipments domestically and knowledge of DOT requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of radiological safety programs and MARSSIM/MARSAME protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex radiological surveys, sample collection, and analysis and generate reports.
• Consult with customers to plan and provide radiological safety support for research.
• Coordinate radioactive materials shipping/receiving and act as Lab POC.
• Lead in-person radiation worker training and develop training materials.
• Perform release surveys of materials and areas with radiological controls.
• Develop work plans and survey plans and radiological work controls.
• Post/label areas and items controlled for radiological purposes.
• Assist in radiological corrective actions and incident response.

Skills

DOE-qualified RCT

Radiation protection

Training delivery

RAM shipments

ALARA practices

Radiation measurement

DOT regulations

Field work

Education

NNRPT certification

DOE qualification training

Tools

Radiation instrumentation

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Radiation Control Technician to lead radiological programs and training across the EHS Radiation Protection Group. The role requires extensive experience in radiation safety, RAM shipments, and ALARA practices, with DOE qualifications.

You will coordinate shipping/receiving, perform surveys, and develop training materials for a compliant, safe research environment.