Supervisor, Radiological Controls

Aalo Atomic; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aalo Atomics seeks a Radiological Controls Supervisor to lead the Radiological Control Technicians, oversee survey programs, and ensure compliance with DOE and 10 CFR 835 standards at the Idaho National Laboratory site. This role requires extensive radiation protection experience and supervisory ability.

You will manage instrument programs, postings, and ALARA activities while coordinating with Plant Operations and the Nuclear Facility Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or higher in a science or technical field preferred.
• At least ten years of radiological control experience at a DOE site, national laboratory, or commercial nuclear facility, including at least three years supervising Radiological Control Technicians.
• Qualified Radiological Control Technician under DOE-STD-1098 and DOE-HDBK-1122, or equivalent qualification with ability to complete Aalo qualification standard.
• Working knowledge of 10 CFR 835, DOE-STD-1098, and DOE-HDBK-1122.
• Ability to qualify as a supervisor under DOE-STD-1098 article 646, including an oral examination board.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Radiological Control Technicians: schedules, job coverage assignments, shift and callout coverage, performance, and development.
• Execute the radiological survey program: dose rate, contamination, and airborne surveys at defined frequencies, with records complete and reviewed.
• Review radiological work permits, conduct pre-job briefings, and provide or assign job coverage with hold points observed.
• Administer the instrument program: daily source checks, calibration scheduling with the calibration provider, and instrument status; serve as sealed source custodian for inventory and leak testing under 10 CFR 835 Subpart M.
• Establish, verify, and remove radiological postings and boundaries under 10 CFR 835 Subparts F and G.
• Maintain contamination control: entry/exit controls, personnel monitoring, material release under 10 CFR 835 Appendix D, and decontamination response.
• Serve as a practical factor evaluator, on-the-job training signatory, and oral board member for technician qualification under DOE-HDBK-1122; assign mentors.
• Support the ALARA program: dose estimates, pre-job planning, and post-job reviews; monitor electronic dosimeter use and setpoints.
• Respond to radiological alarms and events, support the emergency response organization, and provide initial information for occurrence reporting under NE O 232.2.
• Interface daily with Plant Operations shift management on radiological work and with the Nuclear Facility Manager on conditions.
• Maintain survey, dosimetry, instrument, and source records in the system of record under 10 CFR 835 Subpart H.
• Support DOE, landlord, and third-party assessments and closure of corrective actions with technical basis and evidence of implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Radiological control

Nuclear safety

DOE-STD-1098

Education

Science/technical degree

Job description

Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors. Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.

About the role

Aalo Atomics is building and operating advanced sodium cooled reactors, including a Department of Energy (DOE) authorized reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory site. The Radiological Controls Supervisor directs the Radiological Control Technicians who implement the radiation protection program under 10 CFR 835 and DOE-STD-1098, Radiological Control. The supervisor runs the field program day to day: job coverage, the survey program, instruments and sources, contamination control, and technician training and qualification, and is the first line of the radiological control organization at the reactor site.

What you'll do

• Supervise Radiological Control Technicians: schedules, job coverage assignments, shift and callout coverage, performance, and development.
• Execute the radiological survey program: dose rate, contamination, and airborne surveys at defined frequencies, with records complete and reviewed.
• Review radiological work permits, conduct and attend pre-job briefings, and provide or assign job coverage with hold points observed.
• Administer the instrument program: daily source checks, calibration scheduling with the calibration provider, and instrument status; serve as sealed source custodian for inventory and leak testing under 10 CFR 835 Subpart M.
• Establish, verify, and remove radiological postings and boundaries under 10 CFR 835 Subparts F and G.
• Maintain contamination control: entry and exit controls, personnel monitoring, material release under 10 CFR 835 Appendix D, and decontamination response.
• Serve as a practical factor evaluator, on the job training signatory, and oral board member for technician qualification under DOE-HDBK-1122 within the Training Manager's program; assign and oversee technician mentors.
• Support the ALARA program: dose estimates, pre job planning, and post job reviews; monitor electronic dosimeter use and setpoints.
• Respond to radiological alarms and events, support the emergency response organization in the rad and safety manager role, and provide initial information for occurrence reporting under NE O 232.2.
• Interface daily with Plant Operations shift management on work in radiological areas and with the Nuclear Facility Manager on radiological conditions.
• Maintain survey, dosimetry, instrument, and source records in the system of record under 10 CFR 835 Subpart H.
• Support DOE, landlord, and third-party assessments and the closure of corrective actions with technical basis and evidence of implementation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or higher in a science or technical field preferred.
• At least ten years of radiological control experience at a DOE site, national laboratory, or commercial nuclear facility, including at least three years supervising or leading Radiological Control Technicians.
• Qualified Radiological Control Technician under DOE-STD-1098 and DOE-HDBK-1122, or an equivalent commercial or Navy nuclear qualification with the ability to complete the Aalo qualification standard.
• Working knowledge of 10 CFR 835, DOE-STD-1098, and DOE-HDBK-1122.
• Ability to qualify as a supervisor under DOE-STD-1098 article 646, including an oral examination board, within the period set by the program.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a DOE site, to enroll in dosimetry and fitness for duty programs, to wear respiratory protection, and to meet export control requirements for access to controlled technology.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, emergency callout, and on call rotation.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) registration.
• Experience at the Idaho National Laboratory or another DOE site under 10 CFR 835.
• Experience with reactor operations, activation products, or liquid metal cooled systems.
• Experience qualifying technicians as an evaluator or board member.
• Experience standing up a field radiological control program at a new facility.

Working Conditions

Reactor site, radiological count room, and office environments. Field work requires personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, and work in outdoor conditions, including winter weather at the DOE site. Primarily day shift. May require shift work, extended hours, weekend coverage, and emergency callout to support reactor operations, outages, and startup.

Requirements

• Based in the United States
• Willing to work on-sitein Idaho Falls, ID

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid Time Off

Additional Information:

Aalo Atomics provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, intellectually challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Aalo Atomics is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.