Health Physics Technician (HPT)

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About Valar Atomics</strong></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.</p> <p><strong>About The Role</strong></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Valar Atomics is seeking a Health Physics Technician (HPT) to help establish and maintain world-class radiological protection programs supporting the development, commissioning, and operation of advanced nuclear facilities. This is not a role where you simply perform surveys and complete paperwork—you will be an active partner to operations, maintenance, engineering, and radiation protection teams to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">As a Health Physics Technician, you will be responsible for identifying radiological hazards, implementing effective controls, supporting work execution in the field, and maintaining the high standards required for nuclear operations. You will play a critical role in protecting personnel, facilities, and the environment while helping advance technology that has the potential to reshape the future of energy.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in the field, thrives in a hands-on operational environment, and possesses the judgment and integrity required to maintain a strong nuclear safety culture.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Perform radiological surveys including radiation, contamination, and airborne radioactivity assessments to characterize facility and worksite conditions.</li> <li>Provide continuous or intermittent radiological coverage for operations, maintenance, construction, and testing activities.</li> <li>Verify compliance with Radiological Work Permits (RWPs), work controls, and radiological protection requirements.</li> <li>Exercise stop-work authority when radiological conditions change or personnel safety may be compromised.</li> <li>Establish and maintain radiological postings, barriers, access controls, and contamination control boundaries.</li> <li>Issue, track, and maintain personnel dosimetry, radiological monito