Radiation Control Technician

Radiation Control Technician

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Radiation Control Technician within the Environment, Health, and Safety division's Radiation Protection Group (RPG). This position performs a broad range of radiological protection and radioactive material management activities in support of laboratory operations. Responsibilities include conducting radiological surveillance of work areas; performing contamination, dose rate, and exposure surveys; and verifying worker compliance with radiological safety requirements, procedures, policies, and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principles.

You will:

• Independently perform radiological surveys (radiation, contamination, and airborne radioactivity), and generate associated documents, reports and audits in support of assigned area(s).
• Perform routine, specialized, and advanced radiological surveys of laboratory, construction areas, remediation sites and other work areas as needed.
• 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 work locations, to support the development of radio logically work authorization, work plans, survey plans, etc. (technical work documents).
• Post/label areas and items controlled for radiological purposes.
• Conduct assessments, audits and other measures needed regarding radiological incidents.
• Respond to contaminated personnel/areas and other radiological incidents and emergencies.
• Plan complex radiological work activities with minimal oversight.
• Provide specialized radiological support during preparation, packaging, and shipment/transfer of radioactive materials.
• Provide specialized radiological support during operation related to Material Control and Accountability, and Nuclear Material Management.
• Perform work in a manner that protects the health and safety of yourself, your fellow employees, and the public, and preserves the quality of the environment by following your Division Integrated Safety Management (ISM) Plan and following the five core ISM functions;
  1) Plan work,
  2) Assess workplace and environmental hazards,
  3) Implement controls,
  4) Conduct work within controls, and
  5) Provide feedback and improvement.

Additionally, you are expected to:

• Have a current Job Hazards Questionnaire (or equivalent) on file.
• Complete required training.
• Work safely to prevent accidents at all times.
• Adhere to the Lab's "Stop Work" Authority.
• Comply with Laboratory policies, standards, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Submit required documentation (records) and ensure that records accurately reflect conditions and requirements stated in the current governing policies/procedures/authorizations.
• Respond to researchers' requests and complete projects within established guidelines.
• Ensure safe and effective operations within relevant policies, regulations and procedures, maintaining a respectful work environment.