Description

Overview:

Boston Government Services is seeking a Radiation Control Technician (RCT) to join our team at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN, which provides integral mission support to the NNSA.

Boston Government Services (BGS) is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS’ company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities:

• Provides radiological support coverage for maintenance, operational, and routine work that involves radioactive materials.
• Provides monitoring for Radiation, Contamination, and Airborne Radioactivity, in the workplace as required by Radiological program procedures and 10 CFR 835.
• These activities will only be performed under the direct oversight of a qualified RCT.
• Provides work coverage and oversight for maintenance, operational and routine work that involves radioactive materials.
• Provides monitoring for Radiation, Contamination and Airborne Radioactivity in the workplace.
• Perform required radiological surveys for free release of material at RBA, personnel surveys for contamination, surveys for contamination control, airborne radioactivity control, and surveys to categorize waste for shipment.
• Provide radiological work coverage, write radiological control work permits (RWP), enforce radiological control requirements, ensure ALARA principles are followed during work and respond to radiological emergencies as required. Validate safe conduct of radiological work.
• Survey waste material, excess materials, vehicles, and other materials as needed. Serve as radiological oversight mentors and advisors to facility personnel conducting radiological work.
• Perform ongoing RadCon surveillance and assessments. Provide evaluation feedback to the RadCon foreman and supervisor related to the adequacy of the worker radiological training and the work organizations implementation of the RadCon program.
• Maintain proficiency and qualifications through completion of work, self-study and training activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Associate degree and 1 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Current certificate of passing the DOE RCT standardized CORE Exam.
• Current certificate confirming active HAZWOPER 40 Hr. or 8 Hr. Refresher.
• Must be knowledgeable and trained in principles, methods, and mechanics of monitoring and sampling of radiological hazards, as well as their mathematical computations.
• Must be able to perform mathematical computations and conversions to express sampling and monitoring results in proper units and terms.
• Must understand the basic nature of the types of radiation.
• Requires the ability to recognize and characterize problems related to standards and limits, plan investigation action and define corrective measure.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be a US citizen.

Benefits:

Boston Government Services offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO:

Boston Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.