Senior Radiation Safety & Shipping Specialist

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Radiation Control Technician in the EHS division to support radiological activities and training. You will work independently with radiation workers and coordinate shipping/receiving of radioactive materials, serving as the lab point of contact for these operations.

Your role includes surveillance of radiological work areas, ALARA compliance, and participation in radiological characterization, air monitoring, and incident response across

Qualifications

• Fifteen years of radiation/health physics experience with 5 years in a DOE/ NRC‑qualified role.
• Experience developing radiation protection procedures and training materials.
• DOE-qualified radiation control technician status or equivalent required.
• Proficient in radiation measurement, radioisotope handling and shipping knowledge.
• Strong computer skills for training materials, reporting, and survey analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex radiological surveys, sample collection, and analysis.
• Consult with customers to plan radiological safety support for research.
• Lead shipping/receiving of radioactive materials and RAM regulatory compliance.
• Deliver in-person radiation worker training and develop training materials.
• Perform release surveys and evaluate radiological conditions for work authorizations.
• Post/label radiologically controlled areas and participate in incident response.

Skills

Radiation protection

DOE/NRC qualification

Training delivery

Radioisotope handling

Survey instrumentation

Education

NNRPT certification

DOE-qualified Radiation Control Technician status

Tools

MARSSIM/MARSAME

DOT shipping regs

Survey equipment

Radiation monitoring instruments

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Radiation Control Technician in the EHS division to support radiological activities and training. You will work independently with radiation workers and coordinate shipping/receiving of radioactive materials, serving as the lab point of contact for these operations.

Your role includes surveillance of radiological work areas, ALARA compliance, and participation in radiological characterization, air monitoring, and incident response across