Supervisory Radiological Controls Technician

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 96,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary

Disability, Life & Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings & Capital Accumulation

Personal & Medical Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a Radiological Controls Shift Lead I to lead a team of Radiological Controls Technicians in NRF Radiological Controls Operations. The role requires ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and effective task execution.

Key responsibilities include planning radiological work, training staff, and mentoring technicians while coordinating with management and Naval Reactors Local Field Office. A SRCT qualification or equivalent and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with RCTQS qualification or SRCT qualification and minimum years of relevant experience.
• Associates/Bachelors with RCTQS qualification and SRCT qualification path with required experience.
• Nuclear propulsion/operator qualification with RCTQS and SRCT qualification pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentoring for Radiological Controls Operations team.
• Plan, train, and oversee radiological work to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor RCTs and participate in local/site casualty response and communications with management.

Skills

Leadership

Radiological controls knowledge

Safety compliance

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (RCTQS qualified)

Associates degree with RCTQS

Bachelors degree with RCTQS

Naval Nuclear Propulsion Operator qualification

Job description

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

The Radiological Controls Shift Lead I (Supervisory Radiological Controls Technician) for NRF Radiological Controls Operations provide leadership and mentoring for their team. The Shift Lead serves as a subject matter expert for Radiological Controls Operations and assists management in preparing their team for work execution and ensuring technical compliance with radiological program requirements and standards.

Essential duties for the position include:

• Supports timely and correct execution of radiological work including planning, training, and oversight.
• Assists management in ensuring the workforce is ready and capable to conduct required tasks.
• Assists management in assigning personnel to accomplish radiological work tasks.
• Maintains knowledge of local, NNPP, and Federal radiological regulations.
• Maintains processes to ensure that work tasks are executed according to established procedures for radiological, environmental, safety, industrial hygiene and criticality controls.
• Responsible for the safety of the workers under their supervision.
• Responsible for training program development for the work team.
• Mentors and coaches RCTs during day-to-day operations.
• Participates in local and Site casualty response as a leader including the maintenance of applicable skills and qualifications.
• Communicates work and work issues clearly to management and Naval Reactors Local Field Office

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

• High school diploma or equivalent and RCTQS qualified with the ability to qualify as a SRCT or currently SRCT qualified and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or
• High school diploma or equivalent and qualification as a Naval Nuclear Propulsion Operator (or commercial nuclear equivalent) and RCTQS qualified with the ability to qualify as a SRCT or currently SRCT qualified and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or
• Associates degree from an accredited college or university and RCTQS qualified with the ability to qualify as a SRCT or currently SRCT qualified and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and RCTQS qualified with the ability to qualify as a SRCT or currently SRCT qualified and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in NRF Production lines or other Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program radiological environments

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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Pay Range

$95,700.00 - $149,600.00 annually
Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.

For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.