Health Physics Technician

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Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

Job Summary

Provide radiological protection to protect the health and safety of the general public and employees from the hazards of radiation through surveys, analyses, sampling and compliance with regulations, standards and procedures. Provide job coverage for radiological concerns during routine and special plant maintenance activities. Perform routine and random radiation surveys (including personnel exposure, equipment contamination, air samples) to assess radiological conditions. Prepare and monitor Radiation Work Permits. Inspect, calibrate and maintain radiological protection instrumentation and sampling equipment. Provide technical expertise and support to all radiological protection program elements. Evaluate regulatory and industry standards for applicability to radiological control activities. Prepare, analyze, survey, package and ship radioactive material and waste.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

Completion of Health Physics Technician Development Program or equivalent knowledge and experience (generally 3+ years).

Must be able to fulfill duties as directed for Station Emergency Plan to include obtaining and maintaining required ERO/SERO qualifications, participation in ERO/SERO exercises and drills, verifying availability through response to ERO/SERO call in drills.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Associate

Preferred discipline(s): Technical

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2, and 4.5.3.3 and Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 4, Staff

Regulatory Guidance, 1.5 for Radiation Protection Technicians Education requirements: High school diploma

Minimum experience for the position:

Related experience which shall include 2 yrs; Nuclear power plant experience 1 yr.

Note: In regard to “related experience” for radiation protection technicians, 2000 working hours is acceptable as representing one year of experience. There is no expectation of a minimum timeframe for accumulating these 2000 hours (e.g., not less than 40 weeks), nor is there a limit applied to the amount of hours that can be credited in a week. However, no more than 2000 hours can credited toward related experience for radiation protection technicians in any one calendar year.

REFER to ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.1, for guidance on alternatives to degree requirements, experience substitution for education, and alternatives to experience (not allowed for Special requirements)

Note: Dominion Energy minimum requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards and candidates must meet the Dominion Energy minimum requirements.

Working Conditions

Confined spaces Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil 26-50%

Fumes Up to 25%

Heat 26-50%

Loud Noise 26-50%

Office Work Environment Up to 25%

Operating Machinery Up to 25%

Outdoors 26-50%

Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

This job requires recommended test results from the EEI Technician (TECH) aptitude test, administered on site during the pre-employment process. To view the practice test, cut and paste the following URL in your browser, https://careers.dominionenergy.com/content/Pre-Employment-Testing/

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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