Associate Radiation Protection Technician/Trainee- Nine Mile Point

Job Description

Description

At Constellation, a freshly independent and soon-to-be Fortune 200 company, we’re providing the energy and services to transform our future. Combining next generation technologies and product offerings with the country’s lowest carbon generating fleet, our company is purpose-built to meet the challenges of the climate crisis.

Constellation has been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade. Now we’re speeding delivery of low-carbon or no-carbon power to help families, communities, governments, and businesses meet their sustainability and decarbonization goals. Constellation provides 10 percent of total clean power and 22 percent of clean baseload power in the United States and is the leading competitive retail supplier of energy products, services and clean energy solutions. The race is on to confront climate change, and no company is more ready to meet that challenge.

We are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in attracting, retaining and advancing employees who will best serve and represent our customers, partners and communities. We provide a workplace that ensures mutual respect, where each individual has the opportunity to grow and contribute at their greatest potential. Constellation will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and power a successful career.

Constellation offers a wide range of benefits, designed to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick days; and much more.    

Join us as we accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future. Energize your career with Constellation.

DUTIES:

Control access and egress for Radiologically Controlled Areas.  Measure radiation and contamination levels and record radiological data.  Operate and maintain radiation protection equipment.  Provide radiological support through briefings and surveys/job coverage for normal and emergency situations.  Provides training and oversight to any personnel and leads crews.   Process Radiation Work Permits.  Process personnel dosimetry including issuance and return.  Collect data, run tests and prepare reports.  Review and provide input for procedure development and revision.  Perform Radioactive Material processing, packaging, shipment and transfers including radiological surveys/job coverage, and associated equipment setup, teardown and movements.  Perform decon, housekeeping, painting, hydrolasing, laundry, shielding activities, and other duties as assigned by the Company. Performs emergency response duties as assigned.  This position requires the completion of a Radiation Protection Technician qualification book.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS FOR RADIATION PROTECTION TRAINEE:

• High school diploma or educational equivalent

• Must have satisfactorily completed college level training in the basic concepts of physics, chemistry and associated math or successful completion of EPRI RP Fundamentals I exam.

• Must also have ability to read diagrams and prints, be able to prepare acceptable sketches and reports

• Must have knowledge of reactor and power plant operation.

• May be subject to certification and recertification with periodic reviews if required by NRC or industry standards.

• Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of this position.

• Must meet requirement of NRC psychological testing regulations.

• May be subject to certification and recertification with periodic reviews if required by NRC or industry standards.

• Must pass a validated aptitude test. (TECH) 

• Must satisfactorily complete Plant Access and Radiation Safety Training including Respirator

• Qualifications and maintain unescorted access.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR RADIATION PROTECTION TECHNICIAN:

• Must have satisfactorily completed college level training in the basic concepts of physics, chemistry, radiochemistry and the measurement of nuclear radioactivity and laboratory instruments, and associated math (the applicant may be required to demonstrate this required level of knowledge).

• Must also have ability to read diagrams and prints, be able to prepare acceptable sketches and reports.

• Must have knowledge of reactor and power plant operation sufficient to analyze problems, make necessary calculations. 

• Must be able to assign and direct the work of others.

• Must meet the ANSI 3.1 standard for this position.

• May be subject to certification and recertification with periodic reviews if required by NRC or industry standards.

• Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of this position.

• Must meet requirement of NRC psychological testing regulations.

• May be subject to certification and recertification with periodic reviews if required by NRC or industry standards.

• Must pass a validated aptitude test.

• Must satisfactorily complete Plant Access and Radiation Safety Training including Respirator Qualifications and maintain unescorted access.

Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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