Radiation Protection Technician

The role

The Radiation Protection Technician will implement the facility's Radiation Protection program and support cylinder logistics processes. This role supports operations, startup, and radiological work planning activities.

What you will do

• Perform smear surveys, direct frisk surveys, airborne radioactivity monitoring support, and routine operational checks of RP instruments.
• Perform radiological surveys associated with cylinder receipt, storage, inspection, maintenance, and movement activities.
• Conduct inbound surveys of delivered cylinders.
• Prepare survey maps, logs, turnover notes, and deficiency reports.
• Support radiological response to alarms, spills, contamination events, material handling abnormalities, and personnel incidents.
• Provide daily job safety oversight.
• Conduct routine radiation surveys and ensure proper postings and boundary controls.
• Contribute technical input for SOP and training material development.
• Assist with cylinder movement, inspections, sampling, and yard maintenance.
• Implement contamination controls, support area posting and labeling, and maintain survey records.

Required qualifications

• Qualified through a documented Radiation Protection Technician training and qualification program.
• Familiarity with portable radiation survey instrumentation, source checks, response checks, use limitations, and calibration/traceability expectations.
• Ability to qualify for respiratory protection duties, including medical clearance, training, and fit testing for tight-fitting respirators.
• Ability to complete hazardous materials transportation training.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with strong initiative.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in fuel-cycle facilities, DOE sites, commercial nuclear operations, uranium handling, or industrial radiological control
• Demonstrated competency in creating clear documentation (survey maps, logs, turnover notes, deficiency reports)
• Experience supporting procedure development and feedback processes
• Background in providing daily job safety oversight in radiological environments

Benefits

• Stock options for full-time hires
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

About the company

General Matter enriches uranium. The company is designing, building, and operating enrichment services in the US to produce nuclear fuel.