Radiation Control Technician III - Los Alamos, NM

Radiation Control Technician III – Los Alamos, NM

Job  - RSIN - 07

Provides radiological support at assigned laboratory sites covering workplace surveillance and analysis/interpretation of radiological data.

• Provide fully proficient operational health physics support in the assigned facility, including high‑hazard radiological jobs.
• Ensure compliance with radiation protection activities, procedures and 10
  
  CFR
  835; implement radiation protection procedures and apply them to a wide range of activities such as reviewing radiological work for proper controls, posting and compliance with laboratory requirements.
• Assist and mentor employees in on‑the‑job training in radiation monitoring, contamination control, external exposure control, emergency response, radiation work permits, and facility design.
• Interface with emergency personnel or directly respond to an emergency situation involving radiation or radioactive material.
• Work with health physicist to determine appropriate re‑entry requirements and direct other RCTs in monitoring and dealing with contaminated personnel.
• May be called upon on an as‑needed basis to assume field management responsibility and direct the actions of other technicians.
• Follow or adhere to requirements, specifications, or procedures developed for the task.

• RCT 3 considered skilled/fully proficient.
• Apply knowledge of the job, laboratory policies, and principles to complete a wide range of tasks.
• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
• General knowledge of related disciplines.
• Assignments usually focused within established priorities, procedures, processes, requirements or specifications.
• Priorities and tasks usually prescribed.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Solutions imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Impact of work usually limited to a well‑defined area.
• Perform normal aspects of job with little or no direct supervision; general instructions given for new assignments; work reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy.

• High school diploma and 2–4 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2 for personnel selection, training, and qualification requirements.

• Requires Q clearance; US citizenship required except in extremely rare circumstances.
• Physically able to work in demanding environments; moderate physical demands such as lifting and carrying radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.
• Work may be outdoors and scheduled outside regular hours; may require 24/7 coverage, rotating shift/weekend schedule.
• Routinely lift, carry, and move materials up to 50 pounds.
• Confirm tasks visually and audibly.
• Must stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch as required.
• Employment contingent on passing pre‑employment physical and drug screening.
• Subject to DOE Human Reliability Program, including ongoing drug and alcohol testing, periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

Full range of benefits including generous PTO plan, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) (100% match up to 4% of eligible compensation, 100% immediate vesting), basic and supplemental life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability.

ASRC Industrial (AIS) and its operating companies affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.