Radiation Control Technicians (RCTs) and/or Health

at Advanced Technologies and Laboratories Internation in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Radiation Control Technicians (RCTs) and/or Health Physicists (HP)
Location

US-IL-Chicago

Job ID 
2024-10716
Overview

The Radiological Protection (RP) Division at Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) requires Radiation Control Technicians (RCTs) and/or Health Physicists (HP) with recent relevant work experience (Department of Energy, National Laboratory preferred) as staff augmentation. Work will be performed for Argonne with a planned health physics support assignment supporting multiple areas, including projects with Infrastructure Services (IS), Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH), and Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) directorates. Augmented staff are expected to follow and implement the requirements of 10 CFR 835 and the Argonne Radiation Protection Program. 

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

Scope
RP is seeking support from one or more firms on a contract basis who are able to provide individuals with specific capabilities / experience in radiation protection to include RCT's and Health Physicists to support laboratory projects / objectives.

Specific day-to-day operations in the facility may include:

Radiation Control Technicians

Possess physical capability to provide hands-on health physics measurements and monitoring requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in support of FMS projects and the ESHQ Directorate.
Prepare and maintain documentation and reports of monitoring activities.
Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
Work performed will conform to the standards set forth in the Argonne QA program.
Work performed will be under the direction of Argonne RPP Management.
All work performed will be reviewed and accepted by RPP Managers.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Qualification
> 6 Months Experience
The technician must possess qualifications demonstrating that they have worked at a DOE facility for at least six months as a senior radiological control technician
Completed DOE Core Training Card
They may provide equivalency, that is, registration under the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT)
Maintaining qualification (DOE Core or NRRPT) is the responsibility of the subcontractor
Technician provides, in advance, evidence of medical qualification for use of a respiratory protection device
Argonne will provide fit testing for respirators, but the medical certification to wear a respirator will be the responsibility of the subcontractor.
Technician shall be current in 40-hour Hazardous Waste Site Operations HAZWOPER and annual 8-hour refresher course
Maintaining annual HAZWOPER qualification is the responsibility of the subcontractor
Note: Previous Argonne experience is desired, with preference to individuals who have completed Argonne on-the-job (OJT) training leading to fully qualified HP tech status, and/or qualified to "task qualified" HP tech status for standard dose rate instruments, contamination survey meters, swipe counting equipment, air monitoring equipment, and other basic detection equipment.Work Location
Argonne National Laboratory (Lemont Campus)
Work Schedule
Contingent workers are expected to work a 40-hour work week during normal business hours. However, to ensure programmatic needs are met, contract employees may be required to work overtime or on a weekend or holiday. The Technical Representative will determine individual work schedules.

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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