Good fit if
- You can work on-site at Palo Verde.
- You can join the on-call and emergency-response rotation.
- You can support outages.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Dosimetry
- Radiation Protection
Required qualifications
- A two-year Associates Degree in Radiation Protection-related coursework from an accredited college plus one ( 1 ) year of working experience in Radiation Protection positions.
- OR , High School Diploma/GED plus two ( 2 ) years of experience in Radiation Protection positions or 4,000 hours of working experience in Radiation Protection (in accordance with NISP-RP-012), of which one ( 1 ) year should be Radiation Protection technical training.
- OR , a Radiation Protection certificate from an accredited college plus one ( 1 ) year of working experience in Radiation Protection positions.
- Meets or exceeds minimum education and experience requirements per Palo Verde Procedure 01 DP-0 EM 08, Appendix A.
About this role
Radiation Protection Technician performs a wide range of radiological protection activities such as radiological surveys, sampling and analysis, radioactive material control, contamination control, and dose control to ensure the health and safety of the general public and employees from hazards of radiation and to ensure compliance with regulations, standards and procedures.
Responsibilities
- include writing work orders, scheduling work and preparing Radiation Work Permits (RWPS).
- Participates and progresses through an accredited Radiation Protection Technicians training program by successfully completing assigned task qualifications.
- Inspects, calibrates and maintains radiological protection instrumentation, dosimetry and sampling equipment.
- Performs activities associated with on-site and public protection during emergency plan execution.
- Develops, conducts and evaluates trainees as assigned to ensure operating experience and program knowledge is shared to the maximum extent possible within Palo Verdes Accredited Radiation Protection Technicians Training Program.
- Provides technical expertise during execution of assessments, industry benchmarking and procedure enhancements.
- Performs assigned leadership duties temporarily during refueling outages or during supervisor absences.
- Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S.
- Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S.
- All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status.
Preferred qualifications
- Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications : Knowledge of radiological fundamentals, mathematical concepts and plant systems.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data.
- Qualified in INPOs Common Industry Radiation Protection tasks.
- National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) certification.
- Nuclear Requirement : Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
- Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.
Location, schedule, and travel
on-site and public protection during emergency plan execution.
Pay, eligibility, and equal opportunity
LAST REVISION DATE: 10/23/2026 Export Compliance / EEO Statement This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S.
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