Lead RadCon Technician 03939 NWP

Location: Crescent Junction, Utah
Title: Lead RadCon Technician
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: No
Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Portage, Inc., is a technically diverse company providing consulting and project execution services to clients on their environmental, engineering, and infrastructure projects. Since its establishment in Idaho Falls in 1992, Portage has completed over $1.2 billion of projects focused primarily on investigations, remedial/response actions, and removal of radiological, hazardous, and toxic waste for federal, state, tribal, and local governments and private industry clients. Portage is ISO9001 certified and has an active NQA-1 compliant Quality Assurance Program. Portage is based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with satellite offices throughout the country. On January 20, 2017, Portage, Inc., was acquired by North Wind Group.


POSITION PURPOSE:
The Lead RadCon Technician shall provide field implementation and oversight of the Moab Project Radiation Protection Program and implementing procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement the day-to-day programmatic aspects of the Radiological Protection Plan;
• Work with the site operations to coordinate programmatic changes to the work processes.
• Communicate work actives and program changes to the Radiological Control Supervisor
• Act as point of contact (POC) for designated access point.
• Develop internal duty schedules to support project demands.
• Ensure that the site location has the required PPE and Radcon supplies.
• Perform air sampling, radiation surveys, and radioactive contamination control monitoring.
• Attend Site operational meeting as required.
• Develop RWP’s.
• Conduct personnel and equipment surveys.
• Implement access control measures such as posting and labeling and completion and management of records, ensuring personnel are meeting the RWP requirements.
• Respond to accidents and emergencies.
• Perform instrument source and function checks.
• Generate radiological data, records, and reports.
• Provide job coverage.
• Provide developmental inputs to action plans, work plans, and job hazard analyses.
• Conduct periodic work area walk downs.
• Calibrate and repair radiological instruments if assigned.
• Coordinate dosimetry services if assigned.
• Assign and oversee daily work tasks of RCTs and TQTs and ensure work is conducted in compliance with all applicable plans and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in applied health physics and experience in a field relevant to job requirements (Education may substitute for up to one year of experience—six months for a related AS degree or one year for a related BS degree).
• Successful completion of the Core and Site-Specific DOE Radiological Control Technician Certification examination.
• Current 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification or the ability to obtain upon hire.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate at all levels both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow procedures, work packages, and/or protocols.
• Demonstrate the ability to oversee and guide radiological support and radiological workers.
• Demonstrate the ability to use and source check radiological instrumentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to train junior technicians in the use of radiological instrumentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to document survey and data results appropriately and accurately.
• Demonstrate the ability to use different levels of PPE (including respiratory protection).
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with field project management and client representatives is essential.
• Demonstrate the ability to review and qualify HP data results and calculations (survey, air monitoring, etc.).

Special Requirements:

• Must pass pre-employment background check.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Applicants are required to have REAL ID ACT compliant documentation at time of hire and nothing on record that would prohibit you from gaining access to Department of Energy sites.
• Ability to qualify as a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Radiation Worker II and complete Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) worker qualification and pass a HAZWOPER/respirator user medical exam.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Direct, relevant experience on a DOE radiological remediation project is desired.
• Registration with the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT), or the desire and ability to pursue such registration is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, squat, climb and talk or hear. The employee is often required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. May be required to lift, push or pull up to 30 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work is conducted both indoors and outdoors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is normally mild to moderate. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical equipment, machinery and vehicles.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.