Early Career Radiological Control Technologists - Radiological Operations Programs, Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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* These benefits vary by job classification.

Are you passionate about your work and want to join a dynamic team that solves challenging issues for our nation's security? If so, the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Radiation Protection (RP) organization is seeking Radiological Control Technologists (RCTs) for our Radiological Operations (RO) Programs. RO Programs provide embedded oversight, monitoring, and support to SNL Members of the Workforce who perform radiological work with radioactive materials and radiation-generating devices (RGDs).

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Attain and maintain SNL RCT qualifications through the RP Training and Education (RPTE) program.
• Under staff-level oversight, provide technical expertise for the recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of potential hazards from ionizing radiation, radioactive material, and RGDs.
• Conduct tests and field investigations to support environmental, engineering, scientific, and mission support personnel in determining sources and methods of controlling radiation hazards.
• Use a wide variety of radiation detection, monitoring, and measuring instrumentation.
• Perform radiological surveys of radiation generating devices.
• Perform radiological surveys of materials, personnel, personal items and equipment leaving radiological areas.
• Conduct and document radiological surveys, prescribe radiological controls for radiological work, and monitor radiological work.
• Routinely interact with radiological workers throughout the laboratories and field sites. Respond onsite and offsite to radiological incidents and emergencies.
• Work is fast-paced, and assignments may change frequently in response to customer and RP organization needs.

Some travel may be required.

Activities include working with or in the presence of hazardous materials. Potential hazards include, but are not limited to, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals, safety hazards, biological hazards, noise, and ergonomic hazards.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$63,800 - $123,400

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to qualify for use of a full-face respirator.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

• Successful completion of a nuclear technology program or Associates of Science degree in a STEM subject.
• Prior technologist experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing, and to work effectively with others.
• Experience in a safety discipline.
• Proficiency with computers and a basic working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret).

The Radiation Protection Organization (Group 4610) provides radiation protection services to Sandia line organizations and is…