Junior Radiation Technician​/Decontamination Technician

Job Description/Tasks/Responsi­bilities

• Is responsible for field implementation of the Radiation Safety Program. Ensures compliance with company, local, state and federal radiation safety policies and regulations. Monitors radiological work controls and work activities involving radioactive material. Interprets and verifies field data obtained from radiation surveys using the appropriate instrumentation and/or analyses.
• Performs activities to minimize contamination including decontamination of plant components, equipment and other items.
• Participates in the Radiation Safety Program by ensuring the safe collection, storage, packaging, transportation and subsequent disposal of radioactive material. These tasks are necessary to maintain a healthy workforce thereby enabling Energy Solutions to reach its performance goals and stay competitive in the marketplace.
• Processes routine incoming radioactive shipments and checks for excessive contamination or dose levels. Performs wipe tests on packages for contamination removal, cleans packages if there is contamination, delivers shipments to approved users, and cross‑checks against inventory for approval. Verifies quantity radioactive material license limits. Records new and amended permit information for all radionuclides received. Enters information in the HIS‑20 database system.
• Stays current on local, state, federal and Energy Solutions policies and procedures concerning shipment/transportation of radioactive materials.
• Collects, analyzes and interprets the results of various samples required to ensure compliance with local, state and federal radiation safety regulations and orders and environmental technical standards, guidelines and policies. Creates reports on the results of sample analyses for management and determines necessary corrective actions and compliance. Develops processes to minimize future contamination.
• Conducts area surveys to identify elevated levels of exposure or contamination. Responds to any incident or emergency regarding radionuclides. Maintains proper incident response equipment and supplies.
• Performs calculations necessary to determine radiation levels and radioactive contamination levels and concentrations in areas, in soil, on material, on equipment and in the air.
• Issues radiation work permits and briefs personnel on radiological conditions and work requirements.
• Maintains data for a computer‑based radiological work permit system to ensure only properly authorized personnel are permitted access to restricted areas. Monitors and controls personnel and material access to, and egress from, radio logically controlled areas.
• Develops, writes and processes radiation safety procedures, instructions and guidance.
• Operates, issues and calibrates radiological counting and detection equipment and air sampling equipment.
• Performs and documents radiological instrumentation reviews, evaluations and investigations.
• Ensures proper operation and maintenance of radiological controls equipment. Processes/procures material, parts and equipment in support of the site Radiation Safety Program. Maintains equipment supply and availability.
• Participates in emergency preparation drills and emergency responses.
• Provides training and implements monitoring programs to protect personnel from radiation hazards.
• Investigates and documents radiological occurrences and/or other Corrective Action Program issues and events and recommends long‑term corrective action.
• Maintains field radiation protection records such as survey logs and radiation work permit entry and exit records.
• There is no supervision of other workers at this level.
• Responsible for the quality of his/her own work and satisfying customer (internal and external) specifications.
• Must be able to work independently and resolve practical problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• General knowledge of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
• General knowledge of the interpretation of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
• General knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation safety…