Senior Radiation Control Technician

Senior Radiation Control Technician 4 – Nuclear Facilities (DOE/LANL)

Location: Los Alamos, NM | 100% Onsite Compensation: $45–$52/hr shift differential eligibility Schedule: 24/7 rotating shifts | May include weekends and nights Clearance: Ability to obtain DOE Q Clearance required Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Why This Role

This isn't a technician role - it's a leadership role. As an RCT 4 at Los Alamos National Laboratory, you are the senior technical authority in the field. You're the person others look to when conditions get complex, hazards escalate, or competing demands need to be resolved in real time. Your decisions directly protect people, projects, and the mission - and your expertise sets the standard for everyone around you.

If you're an experienced HP professional who's built your career in DOE or nuclear environments and you're ready to own the room, this is the opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for planning, coordination, and resolution of conflicting radiological control demands in challenging and high-hazard conditions
• Act as subject matter expert for radiological work control packages (RWCPs), ensuring full compliance for all radiological work including high-hazard operations
• Provide technical supervision, mentorship, and guidance to junior RCTs
• Anticipate and resolve complex radiological problems independently, escalating only when scope demands it
• Coordinate work area resources to support safe and efficient operations across teams
• Demonstrate safety and compliance leadership through your actions and presence on the floor
• Perform work outdoors, in PPE, and outside normal working hours as mission requires
• Lift and carry radiation protection equipment as needed
  
  

Required

What We're Looking For

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance
• DOE Order 426.2 compliance eligibility
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform the full range of radiological support activities
• Strong background in DOE 10CFR835 compliance and radiation protection procedures
• Proven expertise in tactical decision making in dynamic, high-hazard environments
• Ability to develop creative, independent solutions to complex radiological challenges
• Availability for 24/7 rotating shift coverage including weekends and nights
  
  

Preferred

• Broad knowledge across health physics and related disciplines
• Experience authoring or reviewing radiological work control packages (RWCPs)
• Active DOE Core Card and/or NRRPT certification
• Strong communication skills with customers, technicians, and management
• Ability to influence group outcomes through technical expertise and leadership
  
  

Education & Experience

• High school diploma plus 4–6 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Additional certifications, technical training, or associate's degree preferred
• Subject to DOE Order 426.2 requirements
  
  

Schedule & Compensation

• Pay Rate: $45–$52/hr depending on experience
• Shift Differential: Additional pay available for qualifying shift assignments
• Schedule: 24/7 rotating coverage - may include nights, weekends, and rotating assignments
  
  

U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidates must be eligible for a DOE Q Clearance. Applicants who do not meet citizenship and clearance requirements cannot be considered. COMPA Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Certain criminal histories may disqualify candidates from specific positions.