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Senior Health Physics Technician

Westinghouse Electric·Seneca, SC·Posted yesterday
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Westinghouse is recruiting Senior Health Physics Technicians to provide radiation protection coverage and oversight at Nuclear Power Plants across the United States. You'll report to the site manager, work onsite at various locations, and perform radiation surveys, contamination monitoring, personnel/material release, and ALARA planning.

Responsibilities

  • Provide radiation protection coverage and oversight for power plant activities
  • Conduct radiation and contamination surveys
  • Perform material and equipment surveys
  • Execute release of personnel and material
  • Provide material escort
  • Assist with ALARA planning
  • Support decontamination activities
  • Support Site Emergency Plan implementation

Qualifications

  • Senior Health Physics Technician certification 3.1A or above (requires 2,000 hours of commercial nuclear power experience with systematic approach to training)
  • Knowledge of radiation safety principles, regulations, and industry standards
  • Knowledge of radiation detection and measurement equipment, including calibration and quality control

Location

Onsite at various Nuclear Power Plants across the United States.

Job details

FieldHealth Physics
LocationSeneca, SC
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJun 2026

Skills & tools

HP TECH 3.1AALARARADIATION SURVEYSCONTAMINATION MONITORINGRADIATION DETECTION EQUIPMENT

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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