Senior/Principal Radiological Control Technologist - Radiological Operations, Onsite

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Are you passionate about your work and want to join a dynamic team that solves challenging issues for our nations security? If so, the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Radiation Protection (RP) organization is seeking an experienced Radiological Control Technologists (RCTs) for our Radiological Operations (RO) Programs at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada. RO Programs provide embedded oversight, monitoring, and support to SNL Members of the Workforce who perform radiological work with radioactive materials and radiation-generating devices (RGDs). Will also be responsible for maintaining and operating a local count room.

TTR is responsible for the technical operations associated with the nuclear weapons flight test mission and the maintenance of a large integrated test range facility. The Range utilizes an instrumentation suite of precision tracking radars, telemetry ground stations, optical tracking mounts, meteorological data systems and numerous pieces of support, test, and communications equipment.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Attain and maintain SNL RCT qualifications.
• Under staff-level oversight, provide technical expertise for the recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of potential hazards from ionizing radiation, radioactive material, and RGDs.
• Conduct tests and field investigations to support environmental, engineering, scientific, and mission support personnel in determining sources and methods of controlling radiation hazards.
• Use a wide variety of radiation detection, monitoring, and measuring instrumentation.
• Perform radiological surveys of radiation-generating devices.
• Perform radiological surveys of materials, personnel, personal items, and equipment leaving radiological areas.
• Conduct and document radiological surveys, prescribe radiological controls for radiological work, and monitor radiological work.
• Maintain local count room equipment to ensure operational readiness and compliance with safety standards.
• Perform routine analyses per approved procedures using liquid scintillation counting.
• Prepare waste for disposal and submit disposal requests per approved SNL processes.
• Routinely interact with radiological workers throughout the laboratories and field sites.
• Respond onsite to radiological incidents and emergencies, and offsite in support of Department of Energy requests.

This position requires the ability to work a modified schedule to accommodate customer and travel demands.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

NOTE: This is a remote position based at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada, where the successful candidate will work largely independently

$71,100 - $137,500

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• High school diploma plus three (3) or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of (5) years of operational health physics experience as a qualified RCT.
• Experience must include 10 CFR 835 and/or 10 CFR 20 implementation.
• Ability to qualify for use of respiratory protection.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance.

• Demonstrated ability of strong communications skills to effectively communicate orally and in writing, and to team effectively with RCTs, engineers, scientists, and technicians.
• Count lab operational experience, such as liquid scintillation counting
• Have a valid driver's license, have access to a private vehicle for travel to and from work locations, be capable of operating a government vehicle.
• Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience.
• NRRPT registered.
• Experience as a radiological worker in the DOE complex.
• Associate of Science degree or Bachelor of Science degree in health physics, radiological science, or closely related STEM discipline.
• Current HAZWOPER training.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office suite).
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret).

The Radiation Protection Organization (Group 4610) provides radiation protection services to Sandia line organizations and is the steward of the corporate Radiation Protection Program. Services provided include translation of DOE directives and federal regulations into SNL-specific requirements and guidance; development of tools to assist in the identification and control of hazards associated with the use of radioactive materials and radiation-generating devices; providing trained and qualified personnel to support radiological activities and operations throughout the Laboratories; and workplace sampling and monitoring services to ensure effectiveness of radiological controls. The Organization works with the corporate Radiation Protection Safety Committee to establish goals, measure performance, and perform assessments to collect data to support continuous improvement in the safe performance of radiological operations.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

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