Radiological Control Technician 4

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Radiation Control Technician 4 opportunity in Los Alamos, NM to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Work Location: Onsite

Organization/Group: RP-PROG

Schedule: 4/10 schedule. This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a rotating shift/weekend schedule. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager (eligible for both on-call and overtime).

Summary:

As a Senior Radiation Protection Technician 4 (RCT 4), performs the full range of RCT support activities and serves as the primary point of contact for planning, coordination of resources, and ensuring resolution of conflicting demands in highly dynamic and challenging conditions that require ability as a strong tactical decision maker. Assignments may be broad or narrowly focused, but usually require contributions of substantial independent effort.

Duties:

- Ensures that radiological controls are correctly applied for radiological work, including high-hazard radiological work, by serving as authorized subject matter expert for development of radiological work control packages (RWCPs).

- Provides coordination of work area resources as needed to ensure safe and efficient operations.

- Fulfills customer radiation protection requests while ensuring established RP-1 priorities are followed.

- Works effectively with customers and supervision to resolve problems including elevation of issues beyond the ability of the RCT 4 to resolve.

- Ability to anticipate problems and handle unforeseen issues.

- May include technical supervision responsibilities, but certainly includes responsibility for providing technical leadership and review.

- Contributions of technicians at this level are normally expected to be of sufficient value to have some impact on the outcome of entire project or group accomplishments.

- Through actions and words, demonstrates excellence in safety and compliance to RCTs co-workers and customers.

Qualifications:

- Requires a high school diploma and four to six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional training, certification, and/or education may be expected, including an associate’s degree or graduation from a technical institution.

- Normally requires extensive experience in supporting radiological activities and facilities and in applying operational health physics to work.

- Work involves moderate physical demands, such as lifting and carrying radiation protection instruments and wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection.

- Work may be outdoors and may be scheduled at time other than regular work hours.

- Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):

- Ability to lift 50 pounds and carry 35 pounds;

- Reading vision; Peripheral Vision, Depth Perception;

- Ability to speak;

- Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz).

- Ability to sit, crawl, stand, walk, run, and climb; in addition to reaching overhead, horizontally, and down;

- Free from chronic wounds or chronic rashes which disrupt the integrity of the skin that would prevent safe entry into controlled areas;

- Ability to use stairways, fixed ladders, and ladders up to six feet.

- Must be physically able to work in demanding environments.

Other Job Requirements:

- United States Citizenship

- Must be able to obtain and maintain DOE Q and HRP Security Clearance

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/career

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers