HP-IH Technician

About the company

Centrus Energy

Oil & energy · 201 to 500 employees

What you'll do

• The specific work assignment may include duties or activities that assist and support management and are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by HPIH technicians, in addition to other duties as assigned:
• Performs and documents noise, atmosphere, confined space, radiation, contamination, airborne, and chemical hazard surveys to characterize radiological and industrial hygiene conditions to support job planning, job coverage, post-job surveys, detect changes in conditions, release of material from radiological controlled areas, unrestricted off-site material removal and radiological shipments
• Performs, understands, and applies technical activities in support of the Health Physics & Industrial Hygiene programs
• Collects and records data using Health Physics & Industrial Hygiene equipment to monitor personnel and work areas for existence of and extent of hazard
• Using math and tools, such as spreadsheets, to convert raw readings from radiological and industrial hygiene surveys to meaningful units. This includes but is not limited to beta dose rates, contamination levels in dpm/100cm2, airborne concentration in µCi/ml, and derived air concentration in percent
• Recognize and take appropriate actions when radiological and industrial hygiene conditions are outside the pre-defined safety envelope as may be described in a radiological work permit, per radiological postings, safety and health work permit or other unanticipated situations
• Maintain knowledge of and demonstrate the ability to perform work safely in accordance with all approved policies, procedures and applicable regulations and perform duties in a safe manner
• May be required to work shift work and/or extended hours
• Demonstrated ability to lead (specific reference/experience required)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Intermediate PC skills including Microsoft software
• Must pass required math/science assessment
• Must pass core exams and on the job training
• Strong math/science skills/aptitude
• Associate’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety & Health, Biological or Physical Science fields or combined equivalent of related education and experience such as DOE core, INPO program, Navy nuclear Engineering Laboratory Technician, or maintain active registration through the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT)
• Three to six (3-6) years of Health Physics and/or Industrial Hygiene, preferably experience at a uranium facility (e.g., uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, etc.)
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a “Q” level security clearance

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