Radiation Safety Technician

Description

Job Summary:

As an Industrial Radiation Safety Technician, this position will ensure all radiation and safety-related activities comply with company, state and federal regulations and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

· Perform radiation surveys using specialized equipment to identify and quantify radiation levels

· Monitor radiation exposure of employees and implement control measures to reduce exposure

· Develop and maintain radiation safety procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and licenses

· Develop and maintain industrial safety procedures

· Provide industrial safety training to employees, contractors and visitors

· Provide radiation safety training to employees, contractors, and visitors

· Maintain and calibrate radiation detection equipment

· Provide immediate response to radiation emergencies and incidents

· Conduct radiological surveys of facilities 

· Knowledge and understanding of the regulatory requirements for facility compliance with radiation protection regulations including preparation of reports

· Ensure all monitoring, sampling, audits, and reporting activities are performed following schedules established within the facility radioactive materials license

· Assist with regulatory inspections and comprise reporting for regulatory communication

· Perform site and personnel safety oversight during operations.

· Periodically conduct audits of the company’s facilities to identify safety, health, and environmental risks

· Assist the Radiation Safety Officer with investigation of all safety, health and environmental incidents at the company’s facilities

· Manage facility by-product materials, storage and shipments

· Accurately manage health, safety and environmental data within company database

Requirements

 Education, Experience & Skill Requirements:

· High school diploma or GED required.

· Associate's degree in radiation safety, health physics, or related field or two (2) or more years of study in the physical sciences, engineering or a health-related field preferred.

· Four (4) weeks of generalized training (up to two (2) weeks on the job training) in radiation health protection applicable to uranium recovery facilities.

· One (1) year of work experience using sampling and analytical laboratory procedures that involve health physics, industrial hygiene, or industrial safety measures to be applied in a uranium recovery facility preferred. 

· Three (3) months of specialized training (one (1) month may be on the job training) in radiation health protection relevant to uranium recovery facilities.

· Two (2) years of relevant work experience in applied radiation protection.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Valid Texas driver’s license and clean driving history.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and the risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.