Radiological Control Technician (RCT)

About the role

We are seeking a Radiological Control Technician (RCT) to join our team supporting the Y-12 National Security Complex ! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Performs monitoring of personnel, work areas, and items leaving radiological areas for control of exposures from internal and external sources.
• Recommends appropriate personnel monitoring devices, protective equipment, and working time for operations and maintenance personnel working with sources of radiation.
• Observes processes.
• Reads, records, evaluates, and reports data from radiation detective devices, and air and bioassay sampling.
• Conducts investigation of cause and effect for results exceeding the guides, standards, and limits.
• Calibrates instruments, operates automated low background counting equipment, processes TLDs, and performs lung counts.
• Participates in the planning phase of new work processes.
• Serves as a member of the emergency response organization.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience - Associate's Degree in a Technical Field and 10+ years of relevant experience; a high school diploma & 20 or more years of 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.
• Training Courses - To be considered, you must have record of an active 40-Hr HAZWOPER Training and/or current, non-lapsing 8-Hr Refresher(s) .
• Testing - To be considered, you must have record of passing the DOE RCT-Standardized CORE Exam .
• Must be able to perform mathematical computations and conversions to express sampling and monitoring results in proper units and terms.
• Must be knowledgeable and trained in principles, methods, and mechanics of monitoring and sampling of radiological hazards.
• Must understand the basic nature of the types of radiation.
• Must be able to recognize and characterize problems related to standards and limits, plan investigation action and define corrective measure.
• About the Site
• ABOUT GEM
• 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
• 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.
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