Senior Radiation Protection Technologist

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Richland, WA

Hiring: Senior Radiation Protection Technologist Company: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Location: Richland, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:29:23 Target Skills & Keywords : ELT, Regulatory Compliance About the job Required Skills: •Provide contamination and radiation exposure control. •Perform or direct surveys where procedures have not been established or where unusual conditions are expected or when film and special detection equipment are used. •May direct and train others. •Performing routine radiological surveillances in lab spaces. •Performing radiological surveys in support of work with radioactive materials. •Providing contamination and radiation exposure control. •Performing air sampling in accordance with laboratory procedures. •Working in accordance with standard procedures and Radiation Work Permits. Qualifications: •Minimum of three years of health physics or radiation protection related employment. •High School education or equivalent. •AS degree in Nuclear Technology or equivalent, or previous experience as a Navy Engineering Laboratory Technician (ELT), or equivalent previous experience as a Radiation Protection Technologist. •Fundamentals of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and science. Normally, high school mathematics through advanced algebra, and at least one semester of high school Physics and one semester of high school Chemistry. •Fundamentals of nuclear process systems, operations, and maintenance. •Reading and comprehensive level sufficient to follow procedures, prepare survey maps, and write survey reports. •Demonstrated capacity to work in a support role, including communicating verbal instructions to others. •Physical requirements: Must be medically qualified, or be capable of qualifying, to wear approved respiratory protective equipment •Must be able to bend, kneel, and climb a ladder. •Five or more years of health physics or radiation protection related employment. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!