Senior Health Physics Technician
Energy NorthwestRichland, WA$47.09–$59.65/hr
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Health Physics
- Radiation Protection
- Dosimetry
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Navy ELT (Electronics Technician) training OR non-Navy entry-level health physics equivalent
About this role
Senior Health Physics Technician at a nuclear power facility responsible for radiological surveillance, contamination assessment, dose evaluation, and instrument calibration. This role progresses from guided tasks under a qualified mentor to independent assignment completion upon achieving full NRC qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and special health physics tasks including plant radiological surveillance and control
- Conduct radiological surveys and assess airborne and surface contamination and radiation levels
- Perform dose assessment and instrument calibration
- Establish and maintain radiological controls for station activities
- Maintain radiological records and prepare reports
- Assist in training technicians and other personnel
- Participate in writing, reviewing, and revising health physics procedures as directed
- Function as a plant emergency plan team member with 90%+ availability
Preferred qualifications
- 6+ months health physics experience (minimum preferred)
- 12+ months health physics experience (strongly preferred)
- 18+ months health physics experience (highly preferred)
- 24+ months health physics experience (ideal)
Location, schedule, and travel
Onsite at Energy Northwest nuclear facility; 90%+ emergency plan team availability required; shift work pattern expected.
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