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Radiation Protection Technical Specialist / Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist

Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Morris, Illinois, is hiring a Radiation Protection Technical Specialist or Sr. Radiation Protection Technical Specialist. The position is a multi‑level role and can be filled at the Radiation Protection Technical Specialist level (Job Code XCAN, salary $97,200–$108,000) or at the Sr. level (Job Code XCDF, salary $117,000–$130,000).

Accountable for implementing and maintaining station technical programs such as dosimetry, instrumentation, respiratory programs, self‑assessments, and procedure implementation. Ensures programs are up to date from a regulatory and technical perspective, performs technical evaluations for exposure, isotopic mix trending, whole‑body counts, emergency plume dispersions, and other calculations. Shares updates on technical and regulatory changes with peers.

• Track and monitor RP metrics for technical programs, generate corrective actions to eliminate regulatory risk.
• Benchmark and improve programs with fleet peers to achieve best industry performance.
• Assess programs to identify issues and conduct technical calculations; apply 10
  
  CFR
  20 and other regulations.
• Implement corrective actions, self‑assessments, and benchmarking into departmental objectives, and develop training.
• Represent RP at meetings with Nuclear Oversight (NOS) and regulators.
• Conduct field observations of work to ensure standards are met.
• Develop and deliver oral and written communications for all audiences.
• Perform other duties as directed, including emergency response, departmental coverage, call‑outs, and support of outage activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in health physics or related science with 1 year of related experience.
• Current or previous SRO license with 5 years of related experience.
• Associate’s degree in health physics or related science with 3 years of related experience.
• High school diploma/GED with qualifications for ANSI 3.1 RP Technician or 5 years of related experience.
• Maintain minimum access or unescorted access requirements; favorable medical examination/testing.

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of applied radiation protection experience.
• Current or previous SRO license with 5 years of applied radiation protection experience.
• Associate’s degree with 6 years of applied radiation protection experience.
• High school diploma/GED with 7 years of applied radiation protection experience.
• Maintain minimum access or unescorted access requirements; favorable medical examination/testing.

• Nuclear radiation protection experience (for either level).
• Successful completion of National Registry Radiation Protection Technicians (NRRPT) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP) certification (for Sr. level).

• Competitive salary, bonus program, 401(k) with company match.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits; well‑being programs.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days.