Sr. Radiation Protection Technician

Westinghouse Electric Company; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Senior Radiation Protection Technician to support radiological work at the Waltz Mill Site in Alabama. The role involves performing radiation safety duties, managing radioactive materials, and conducting oversight of radiological conditions. Ideal candidates should have experience in radiation measurement and compliance, as well as the ability to work independently as part of a team. Westinghouse offers competitive benefits including health, wellness, and income protection.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) with experience in radiation protection.
• 5 years of relevant experience in radiation measurement, with a minimum of 1 year as a qualified Radiation Control Technician or Health Physics Technician.
• Ability to independently work and manage radiation safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiation control work activities in support of maintenance and compliance operations.
• Conduct radiological surveys and generate reports.
• Manage radioactive materials and support during emergencies.

Skills

Radiation Measurement

Radioisotope Handling

Radiation Monitoring

Audit Experience

Independent Work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Radiation Protection Technician. A Senior Radiation Protection Technician is needed to support coverage of radiological work at the Westinghouse Waltz Mill Site. Work includes surveillance of radiological work areas, radioactive material management, data/records management, radiological sample collection/analysis, air monitoring and sampling.

Your Day-to-Day

• Perform radiation control work activities in support of maintenance, decontamination, hazardous material shipping, and compliance operations.
• Perform radiological surveys (radiation, contamination, and airborne radioactivity) of work areas and generate associated documents.
• Perform release surveys of materials, equipment and property from areas controlled for radiological purposes to uncontrolled areas.
• Evaluate radiological conditions within various types of facilities and post areas and items controlled for radiological purposes.
• Conduct and/or support assessments, audits and other measures needed regarding radiological incidents. Respond to contaminated personnel/areas and other radiological incidents and emergencies and participate in corrective action.
• Provide radiological support during preparation, packaging, and shipment/transfer of radioactive materials and wastes.
  
  

Who You Are

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and relevant combination of education and experience, in which advanced technical concepts and principles are acquired in the field of radiation protection/health physics, may be considered as well
• 5 years of relevant experience in radiation measurement, radioisotope handling and radiation monitoring, including 1 year as a qualified Radiation Control Technician or Health Physics Technician. Alternatively, a minimum of two years as a qualified Radiation Control Technician or Health Physics Technician performing radiological job coverage would be considered equivalent to the relevant experience requirement stated above.
• Ability to apply advanced radiation safety, radiation measurement and radioisotope handling principles in general assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a radiation protection team given broad and general program/project directions.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position including - routinely lift and transport of 40 pounds, frequently bend, stoop, stand and walk for 4-6 hours per day.
• Successfully pass a routine medical examination as well as successfully pass applicable training including Respirator Fit Testing.
  
  

Why Westinghouse?

Benefits

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
  
  

Westinghouse Electric Company Is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry’s First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions. We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability
  
  

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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