Senior Radiological Instrument Technician — Calibration & Repair

Electronic Radiation Instrument Technician 3

Agency: Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management Agency

Work Location: 2855 W Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235

Work Hours: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (subject to 24‑hour call)

Salary: $27.92 per hour

Schedule: Full-time

The Ohio EMA Radiological Branch team responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies 24/7. The Radiological Instrumentation, Maintenance and Calibration (RIMC) Lab maintains field monitoring teams, repairs, calibrates, and exchanges radiological response instruments used by emergency services personnel.

• Ensure internal lab equipment and OP‑06 listed equipment is operational and up‑to‑date on calibration.
• Perform weekly gamma range checks.
• Conduct basic and complex repairs on analog and/or digital electronic radiation detection equipment.
• Ensure radiological instruments are calibrated to NIST standards and internal laboratory standards.
• Serve as backup to the quality manager in their absence.
• Lead worker by providing work direction to lower‑level radiological instrument technicians performing repairs and calibrations.

Primary qualification option 1: Minimum 36 months experience in electronics, including at least 12 months with radiation detection instruments, radiation safety training, and training others in safety and instrument maintenance; 12 months experience or training in inventory control; 9 months experience or training in public relations; valid driver's license.

Primary qualification option 2: Completion of associate core program in electronics or electrical engineering; 36 months experience in electronics similar to Option 1; 9 months experience or training in inventory control; 6 months experience or training in public relations; valid driver's license.

Primary qualification option 3: 24 months experience as Radiological Instrument Technician 2 (job ); valid driver’s license.

Equivalent to minimum class qualifications acceptable.

• Electrical Engineering
• Emergency Management, Public Safety

• Travel may be required.
• May be required to be on call 24 hours, 7 days per week.
• Valid driver's license required.

A background check including BCI fingerprint check may be required.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39).