Radiation Protection Technician chez GEM Technologies, Inc.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Radiation Protection Technician to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full range of RCT support activities and serve as the primary point of contact for planning, coordination of resources, and ensuring resolution of conflicting demands in highly dynamic and challenging conditions that require ability as a strong tactical decision maker.

• Assignments may be broad or narrowly focused, but usually require contributions of substantial independent effort.

• Ensures that radiological controls are correctly applied for radiological work, including high-hazard radiological work, by serving as authorized subject matter expert for development of radiological work control packages (RWCPs).

• Provides coordination of work area resources as needed to ensure safe and efficient operations.

• Fulfills customer radiation protection requests while ensuring established RP-1 priorities are followed.

• Works effectively with customers and supervision to resolve problems including elevation of issues beyond ability to resolve.

• Anticipate problems and handle unforeseen issues.

• May include technical supervision responsibilities, but certainly includes responsibility for providing technical leadership and review.

• Contributions of technicians at this level are normally expected to be of sufficient value to have some impact on the outcome of entire project or group accomplishments.

• Demonstrates excellence in safety and compliance to RCTs co-workers and customers.

• Provides radiological support at assigned Laboratory sites in the areas of workplace surveillance and analysis/interpretation of radiological data.

• Provides fully proficient operational health physics support in assigned facility, function or area.

• Responsible for high-hazard radiological jobs.

• Ensures compliance with radiation protection activities, procedures and 10CFR835.

• Assists and mentors employees in on-the-job training in the areas of:

  • group procedures for radiation monitoring,

  • contamination control,

  • external exposure control and emergency response,

  • radiation work permits, and

  • facility design.

• Interfaces with emergency personnel or directly responds to an emergency situation involving radiation or radioactive material.

• Works with health physicist to determining appropriate re-entry requirements, directs as necessary other RCTs in monitoring and dealing with contaminated personnel.

• May be called upon on an as-needed basis to successfully assume field management responsibility and direct the actions of other technicians.

• Completes assignments following or adhering to requirements, specifications, or procedures developed for the task.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – High School Diploma and 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Work involves moderate physical demands, such as lifting and carrying radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.

• Work may be outdoors and may be scheduled at time other than regular work hours.

• Normally requires extensive experience in supporting radiological activities and facilities and in applying operational health physics to work.

• This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a rotating shift/weekend schedule.

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.