Radiation Protection Technician
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Radiation Protection 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 performs 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.
Provides substantial independent effort.
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 to resolve.
Anticipates problems and handles unforeseen issues.
Demonstrates excellence in safety and compliance to RCTs co-workers and customers.
Requirements
Education & Years of Experience – High School Diploma and 2+ years of relevant experience Or additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
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
Must be able to meet moderate physical demands, such as lifting and carrying radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.
Must be able to work, at times, outdoors and be scheduled outside of regular work hours*. *This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve OT hours and/or 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.
Must have experience in supporting radiological activities and facilities.
Must have experience in applying operational health physics to work.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds and carry 35 pounds.
Must have Reading Vision; Peripheral Vision, Depth Perception.
Must be able to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz).
Must be able to sit, crawl, stand, walk, run, and climb; in addition to reaching overhead, horizontally, and down.
Must be free from chronic wounds or chronic rashes which disrupt the integrity of the skin that would prevent safe entry into controlled areas.
Must be able to use stairways, fixed ladders, and ladders up to six feet.
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).
ABOUT GEM
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.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.
Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.