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Fuse · 3 months ago

Radiation & Contamination Technologist (RCT)

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Fuse is a company focused on delivering pulsed-power systems to aid in the transition to fusion energy, catering to customers in defense, energy, and aerospace. The Radiation & Contamination Technologist (RCT) will establish radiation and contamination operating procedures, lead radiation monitoring and decontamination efforts, and ensure safety and compliance at a high-voltage test site.

Renewables & Environment

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan and execute radiation work procedures (RWPs)/ALARA for radiation generating operations (pulsed-power accelerators and neutron yields); establish boundaries, brief crews, and control access

Calibrate, field, and process dosimetry (active/passive). Perform contamination surveys pre/post-operation; trend and monitor results

Measure potentially activated components and fixtures; establish handling, storage, and release criteria

Establish DECON methods for test objects, tools, individuals, and work areas; documentation of processes and results

Author RWPs and checklists. Perform safety drills and ensure instruments, sources, and inspection logs current

Collaborate with operations team and experimenters; help establish test plans to maintain ALARA and minimize dose and contamination

Formal documentation of surveys, hardware possession, calibration, and reporting records in official repository

Maintain continuous briefing activities to operations team and experimenters about conditions of test cell and device(s) under test

Qualification

Radiation protection standardsApplied DECON experienceRadiation contamination technologist certificationRadiation generating devicesSurvey meters proficiencyRWP/ALARA planningSafety drills experienceHigh radiation area operationsSafety protocolsRadiation transport codesCollaboration skillsDocumentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

3–7+ years experience with radiation generating devices (reactors, accelerators, pulsed-power, etc)

Expertise with radiation protection standards and safety processes

Applied DECON experience for contaminated and potentially contaminated materials; advanced knowledge of personal protection equipment (PPE) selection and use

Proficient with survey meters, neutron rem counters, thermoluminescent dosimeters, activation foils, friskers, portable gamma spec, electronic personal dosimeters; experience in gamma spectroscopy

RWP/ALARA planning, dose and contour modeling, clear concise documentation of results

Radiation contamination technologist (RCT) or equivalent certifications must be provided