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Radiation Protection Technician Senior

Vistra
Comanche Peak Plant, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2025

About the role

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

• This position is responsible for radiation protection activities during normal plant operations and will participate in the emergency preparedness for the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant. The position will also be assigned radiation protection duties during refueling and maintenance periods. As a member of the Emergency Response Organization, the position will be expected to respond to callouts within times established by plant procedures, requiring the candidates to be willing to live within a radius that would satisfy those response times.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. In this position, either directly or through others, the incumbent will:

  • Develop and maintain proficiency and technical expertise in the key areas of station radiation protection and emergency response.
  • Physical requirements are necessary to negotiate in-plant areas to assess the radiological conditions including climbing stairs and ladders, as well as being physically qualified to wear respiratory protection for industrial safety and radiological safety reasons.
  • Support extended plant maintenance periods such as refueling outages. Those periods routinely require extended work hours and shift work.
  • Participate in the CPNPP Emergency Organization as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

 Minimal background and knowledge requirements:

  • High school diploma/GED equivalent
  • ANSI 18.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification
  • 2 years commercial nuclear power experience

Preferred background and knowledge requirements:

  • AS in science related field or college level math and sciences, or
  • Current member of the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists
  • Knowledge of systems within a PWR nuclear power plant
  • ANSI 3.1 Radiation Protection Technician qualification
  • Instrument, ALARA, Shipping or other specialty experience a plus

** Level of position will be determined by applicable education and experience.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

We are a company of people committed to:  Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.  If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.

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