Radiation Control Tech IV

Overview

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest‑caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated Radiation Control Tech IV to support work at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM
.

Los Alamos, NM

• Perform the full range of Radiation Control Technician support activities and serve as the primary point of contact for planning and coordination of resources.
• Ensure resolution of conflicting demands in highly dynamic and challenging conditions, acting as a strong tactical decision maker.
• Ensure that radiological controls are correctly applied for radiological work, including high‑hazard work, by serving as an authorized subject matter expert for development of radiological work control packages (RWCPs).
• Provide coordination of work‑area resources as needed to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Fulfill customer radiation protection requests while ensuring established RP‑1 priorities are followed.
• Provide technical supervision, including responsibility for reviewing technical work.
• Work effectively with customers and supervision to resolve problems, including escalation beyond the RCT4’s ability to resolve.
• Develop solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity, creativity, and independence.
• Manage assignments that may be broad or narrowly focused and require substantial independent effort.
• Coordinate and participate in developing final products in collaboration with the requestor.
• Demonstrate excellence in safety and compliance to coworkers and customers.
• Understand that error may lead to serious radiological safety events or non‑compliance with 10
  
  CFR
  835, potentially resulting in Laboratory fines under the Price‑Anderson Act.

• High school diploma and at least 4 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (required).

• U.S. Citizenship required (federal contract security requirement).
• Ability to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance (required).
• Ability to work onsite.
• Ability to pass Radiological Worker II training.
• Essential Job Functions:
  • Lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50–100 pounds with assistance or engineering controls.
  • Maintain required vision and hearing (reading, peripheral, depth perception; 500–3000 Hz).
  • Perform physical tasks such as sitting, crawling, standing, walking, running, climbing, and reaching overhead, horizontally, and down; work in demanding environments.
  • Use stairways, fixed ladders, and ladders up to six feet.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and drug/background testing required.
• Ability to anticipate problems and handle unforeseen issues.
• Work involves moderate physical demands such as lifting instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.
• Work may be outdoors and may require scheduling outside regular work hours.
• Requires extensive experience supporting radiological activities and facilities, applying operational health physics.

• Onsite location in Los Alamos, NM.
• May require 24/7 shift coverage; eligible for shift differential pay.
• Per‑Diem eligible.
• ALDPI–TA‑55 work location.

Please note that marijuana remains a Schedule III controlled substance under Federal Law. Federal contractors must follow a drug‑free workplace policy that prohibits marijuana use, even if medical or recreational use is permitted under State Law.