Nuclear Radiation Protection Technician II or Nuclear Radiation Protection Technician III - Harris Nuclear Plant
Duke EnergyNew Hill, NC
Good fit if
- You can join the on-call and emergency-response rotation.
- For Level III, you have 3 years of experience.
- You can travel 5 to 15% of the time.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Radiation Protection
- ALARA
- NRC Regulations
- 10 CFR 50
- Radiological Surveys
- Dosimetry
Required qualifications
For Technician II: Two-year degree (Associate of Science) in radiation protection, or Navy nuclear training, or equivalent (minimum 3 years experience in lieu of degree); 2 years radiation protection, chemistry, or computer science experience; Nuclear Unescorted Access Authorization; respiratory physical; ability to lift 50 lbs and use weight-rated equipment (275–325 lbs). For Technician III: Two-year associates degree or Navy Nuclear Power Program completion with ELT; 1 year Radiation Protection experience; 1 year nuclear experience; same access and physical requirements.
About this role
Radiation Protection Technician II or III at Harris Nuclear Plant (Duke Energy). Responsible for radiological protection of the workforce during routine and post-accident conditions through area surveys, dose assessment, job coverage, and emergency response. Ensures compliance with NRC regulations and Duke procedures while maintaining ALARA principles.
Responsibilities
- Perform radiological surveys of rooms and plant areas to document and identify changing radiological conditions
- Provide radiological job coverage of maintenance and operations activities to ensure regulatory and procedural compliance
- Brief radiation workers on radiological hazards present in work areas
- Calculate and evaluate air sample results against procedures to verify radiological conditions remain within limits
- Participate in emergency planning drills including response to contaminated injured workers, fission barrier degradation scenarios, and radiological releases
- Participate in the station's corrective action program to identify and correct radiological conditions
- Implement regulatory programs including radioactive material/waste shipping, instrumentation calibrations, source checks, and dosimetry issuance
Preferred qualifications
Associates degree from INPO-accredited institution; Bachelor's degree in Health Physics or related field; Navy ELT certification; National Registry of Radiation Protection Technicians (NRRPT) certification; ANSI 3.1 qualification for Power Reactor Radiation Protection Technician; demonstrated written and verbal communication skills; analytical and problem-solving ability; effective time management and prioritization; teamwork and flexibility; ability to adapt to changing regulations and work environments.
Location, schedule, and travel
Onsite at Harris Nuclear Plant, North Carolina. Must relocate within 75 minutes of plant. On-call duty rotation with defined response time. 5–15% travel. Physical requirements: lift 50 lbs, use weight-rated equipment up to 325 lbs, pass respiratory physical.
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