Health Physics Technician - In Grade

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GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for performing routine health physics tasks and special radiological surveillance and control, radiological surveys, dose assessment, instrument calibration, records and report filing. Will initially work under the guidance of a fully qualified Health Physics Technician. Once full qualifications are obtained, will work independently on assigned tasks.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for assessment of airborne and/or surface contamination and radiation levels and establishing radiological controls for station activities.

Typical duties of job include performing routine and special health physics tasks such as plant radiological surveillance and control, radiological surveys, dose assessment, instrument calibration, radiological records and report filing.

Assist in training of technicians/others, and participate in writing, reviewing, and revising of health physics procedures as directed.

Function as a plant emergency plan team member at 90% and above, and perform other tasks as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma/GED,

OR Navy Training with ELT qualifications

Placement as a percentage of the journey level wage rate will be based on the below:

75% - Non-Navy entry level requirements.

80% - Non-Navy entry level requirements plus 6 months of health physics experience.

85% - Non-Navy entry level requirements plus 12 months of commercial nuclear power plant health physics experience,

OR Navy Training with ELT qualifications.

90% - Non-Navy entry level requirements plus 18 months of commercial nuclear power plant health physics experience,

OR Navy Training with ELT qualifications and 6 months of commercial nuclear power plant health physics experience.

95% - Non-Navy entry level requirements plus 24 months of experience

OR Navy Training with ELT qualifications and 18 months of health physics experience.

Starting Pay Range:

$44.64 - $56.54 Hourly

This is a bargaining unit position. The selected candidate's starting hourly rate will be based on qualifications in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.

Incentive Compensation

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance. EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan. Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

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