Sr. Radiation Control Technician

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Sr. Radiation Control 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

• Performs the full range of RCT support activities and serves 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.

• 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 the ability of the RCT 4 to resolve.

• Lifts and carries radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.

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

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

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – High School Diploma and 4+ 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.

• This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a rotating shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

• Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):
  Ability to lift 50 pounds and carry 35 pounds;
  Reading vision;
  Peripheral Vision, Depth Perception;
  Ability to speak;
  Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz). Ability to sit, crawl, stand, walk, run, and climb; in addition to reaching overhead, horizontally, and down;
  Free from chronic wounds or chronic rashes which disrupt the integrity of the skin that would prevent safe entry into controlled areas;
  Ability to use stairways, fixed ladders, and ladders up to six feet. Must be physically able to work in demanding environments.

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).

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.

GEM’s offered compensation is…