Junior Radiation Protection Technician

Provides Radiation Protection coverage associated with a nuclear generation station. Operates radiation and contamination detection instruments and other related equipment during assigned tasks, performs evaluations and records results.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs all duties of a Radiation Protection Helper.
• Operates Radiation Protection equipment and instrumentation and conducts tests
  
  
  

or checks in accordance with approved Radiation Protection procedures, or as

directed.

• Performs assigned radiation and contamination surveys, records results and
  
  
  

reports those exceeding administrative limits, in accordance with station

procedures.

• Evaluates survey results and, based on these, posts new or updates existing
  
  
  

status signs to reflect current radiation, contamination or airborne levels.

• Monitors Radiation Protection equipment, takes appropriate action and reports
  
  
  

unusual/abnormal conditions. Replaces charts on Radiation Protection

instruments and records test results.

• Records required data in appropriate Radiation Protection logs and log sheets.
• Performs equipment and system checking or inspection and documents required
  
  
  

information as assigned. Performs repairs as required in accordance with

Radiation Protection procedures.

• Observes all Radiation Protection regulations including proper use of anticontamination clothing and equipment. Reports to supervision any observed
  
  
  

violation of station procedures, applicable federal Regulations or Radiation

Protection requirements and takes action as necessary.

• Collects air, water, bioassay samples; records information necessary to complete
  
  
  

evaluation and analyses samples as directed.

• Assists employees in the proper use of monitoring equipment and other protective
  
  
  

clothing and equipment.

• Calculates air and water concentrations, removable and fixed contamination levels
  
  
  

from collected data.

• Performs decontamination of personnel, equipment or facilities as necessary or
  
  
  

assigned.

• Provides Radiation Protection coverage at jobs or locations, as assigned, and
  
  
  

reports to proper authority any unusual/abnormal changes in work conditions

stopping work as necessary.

• Distributes and collects personnel monitoring devices and records required
  
  
  

information, as assigned.

• Maintains thorough knowledge of appropriate plans and procedures. Radiological
  
  
  

Health and Safety Programs, Industrial Safety Programs, applicable regulations

and limits, radiation and contamination instrument detection principles and

operation, Plant Controlled Access Areas, Security Procedures and Emergency

Procedures.

• Complies with station procedures and policy, implementing the effective Code of
  
  
  

Federal Regulations (CFR), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory

Guides, National standards and subsequent changes applicable to the work

performed.

• Participates in and successfully completes all aspects of training and
  
  
  

requalification programs in part consisting of written and oral examinations,

lectures, on-the-job training and self-study.

• Performs such other related duties as assigned or as necessary.
  
  
  

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:
• Associates Degree in Radiation Protection / Health Physics or one of the
  
  
  

natural sciences.

• Completion of Relevant Industry Training for a Junior RP Technician as
  
  
  

referenced in NISP-RP-012.

• 1 year of experience as an Industry Junior RP Technician.
• Successful completion of high school level mathematics and physics or equivalent.
• Satisfactory physical and mental condition as evidenced by successfully passing
  
  
  

company-provided examinations.

• Ability to satisfactorily complete Radiation Protection technician training as
  
  
  

evidenced by success completion of Junior Radiation Protection Technician exam.

• Completion of Radiation Protection selection examination(s).
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.
  
  
  

Note: You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents .