Radiation Protection Technician Junior

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

 

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

 

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.  

Summary

The Junior Radiation Protection Technician provides operational and analytical support to the Radiation Protection Department by performing routine surveillance, maintaining safe radiological work practices, understanding and implementing procedural and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• A two-year Associate's Degree in Radiation Protection-related coursework from an accredited college or university.
• In lieu of an Associate's Degree, High School diploma/GED plus six (6) months working experience in Radiation Protection positions OR a Radiation Protection certificate from an accredited college plus two (2) months working experience in Radiation Protection positions.

 

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Knowledge of general radiological fundamentals, mathematics (including algebra and trigonometry) and basic physics.
• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to follow written procedures.
• Qualified in INPOs Common Industry Radiation Protection tasks.

 

Nuclear requirement
Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member. Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage. This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities. These are conditions of employment at PVNGS.

Major Accountabilities

• Performs low radiological risk job coverage to ensure the highest level of radiological safety is provided during online and outage work activities.
• Implements Palo Verde administrative procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, and with Palo Verde procedures and policies.
• Performs radiological surveys, provides accurate documentation and establishes necessary radiological postings as required to maintain positive control for work activities being conducted within Radiologically Controlled Areas (RCA).
• Maintains positive control of contamination, radioactive material, radioactive waste and radioactive sources by using good ALARA practices and engineering controls.
• Performs evaluations to maintain occupational exposures As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
• Participates and progresses through an accredited Radiation Protection Technicians training program by successfully completing assigned task qualifications.
• Inspects, calibrates and maintains radiological protection instrumentation, dosimetry and sampling equipment.
• Performs activities associated with the Emergency Response Organization including habitability surveys and sampling.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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