Health Physics/Industrial Hygiene Technician

Job Summary: The Health Physics/Industrial Hygiene Technician monitors, collects results and records data to formulate recommendations on radioactive and non-radioactive contaminants in the workplace environment. Understands and applies the appropriate meter and technique to use for radiological and industrial hygiene surveys for the uranium fuel cycle of various enrichments and types of feed sources. This includes expected daughter products, background radiation interference, isotopes that concentrate as a result of centrifuge processing, transuranic radionuclides, other hard to detect nuclides, chemicals, physical and biological agents in the environment and internal workplace. Major Duties and Responsibilities: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Performs and documents noise surveys, atmosphere surveys, confined space surveys, radiation surveys, contamination surveys, airborne radioactivity, and chemical hazard surveys to characterize radiological and industrial conditions, support job-planning, job- coverage, post-job surveys, detect changes in conditions, release from radiological control areas, unrestricted off-site material removal, and radiological shipping surveys. 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, converts the raw readings from radiological surveys to meaningful units for radiation protection purposes. This includes but is not limited to beta dose rates, contamination levels in dpm/100cm2, airborne concentration in μCi/ml and percent DAC. Recognizes and takes the appropriate action when radiological or industrial hygiene conditions are outside the pre-defined safety envelope as may be described in a radiation work permit, per radiological postings, safety and health work permit or other unanticipated situations. May be required to work shift work or extended hours. Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety and Health, Biological or Physical Science fields or combined equivalent of related education and experience such as DOE core, INPO program, or maintain active registration through the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT). Four to six (4-6) years of HealthPhysics and Safetyand/or Industrial Hygieneexperience at a uranium facility (uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, etc.). Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" level security clearance In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test. Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. "This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require a preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a DOE security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required." Centrus Energy Corp. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Females/Minorities/Disabled/Vets