Job Details

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Helps maintain radiation exposure to plant personnel and the public As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA). Reduces radioactive contamination levels, provides radiological protective clothing, handles radioactive waste, and provides guidance to radiological workers. Performs radiological surveys and radiological sample analyses. Issues and inventories radiological equipment. Prevents radioactive material from being unconditionally released from the Radiologically Controlled Area. Performs high-complexity radiological job coverage commensurate with experience level.

•    Learns technical aspects of radiation protection through classroom and on-the-job training. Provides guidance to radiological workers in both written and

     verbal forms.

•    Performs radiological surveys and post areas in accordance with plant procedures. Analyzes radiological samples in accordance with plant procedures.

Monitors plant conditions and reports abnormal conditions through the Condition Reporting Process.

•    Performs maintenance, inventories, and issue of radiological equipment and instruments. Monitors equipment and material for unconditional release from the

RCA in accordance with plant procedures and commensurate with experience level.

•    Performs decontamination of plant equipment and areas. Maintains a sufficient inventory of protective clothing for use by station personnel. Collects,

segregates, and packages radioactive waste for storage or shipment.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Accept ERO position as needed.

•    Accept outage position as needed.

SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS

•    Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access.

•    Ability to use formulas involving unit analysis, algebra, and logarithms to calculate radiation exposure, contamination levels, personnel stay times, and to

successfully complete required training. Ability to enter data into a computer.

•    Ability to meet and maintain qualifications required for use of a respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus.

•    Ability to transport radiation instruments or waste material weighing up to 30 pounds to areas within the plant including areas only accessible by ladders.

•    Ability to clearly communicate work instructions to radiation workers; i.e., good verbal and written communication skills.

•    Ability to successfully complete employee screening exam and all required training. Successful completion of Qualification Cards and Oral Boards

associated with the specific level of technician.

WORKING CONDITIONS

•    Overtime and alternate work schedules as needed.

•    Subject to callouts twenty-four hours per day seven days per week.

•    Work in radiologically controlled areas, including but not limited to, Radiation Areas, High Radiation Areas, Contamination Areas and High Contamination Areas, Locked High Radiation Areas, and Very High Radiation Areas.

•    Use and care for personal safety equipment and common safety equipment (respirators,  safety glasses, etc.) is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

•    Rarely - Less than 10% of the shift spent in this activity :(Crouching, Crawling, Climbing Ladder with a maximum height of xx, Climbing Stairs with a height of xx)

•    Occasionally - From 11% to 33% of the shift spent in this activity :(Sitting, Kneeling)

•    Frequently - From 34% to 66% of the shift spent in this activity :(Standing, Walking, Stooping, Bending, Twisting, Reaching above shoulder, Lifting > 20 lbs (up to a maximum of xx lbs), Carrying > 5 lbs, Feeling)

•    Continuously - From 67% to 100% of the shift spent in this activity :(Reaching, Handling, Fingering, Coordination (Eye, Hand, Foot))

MENTAL CAPACITY

•    Occasionally - From 11% to 33% of the shift spent in this activity :(Basic Math)

•    Frequently - From 34% to 66% of the shift spent in this activity :(Visualizing, Managing Resources)

•    Continuously - From 67% to 100% of the shift spent in this activity :(Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Problem Solving)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Rarely - Less than 10% of the shift spent in this activity :(In a vehicle (drives truck around work site), Confined spaces, Works on sloping surface, Works on uneven surface, Works on slippery surface, Heat stress (extreme temperatures associated with e.g. > 100 F))

•    Occasionally - From 11% to 33% of the shift spent in this activity :(Outdoors (in all weather conditions), Noise level sometimes warrants hearing protection in certain areas, Desk work, Working under pressure, Working rapidly)

•    Continuously - From 67% to 100% of the shift spent in this activity :(Indoors, Works on concrete surface, Works on level surface)

SENSORY ABILITY

•    Ability to Distinguish Color

•    Ability to See

•    Ability to Hear/Listen

•    Ability to Speak

•    Ability to Touch

•    Ability to Smell