Description
Monitor, control, and document radiological hazards in facilities handling radioactive materials. Perform surveys, establish controls and boundaries, support decontamination and waste handling, and ensure compliance with NRC/DOE, DOT, and OSHA requirements and ALARA principles. Requires specialized radiation safety training and certifications; may support packaging and transport of radioactive waste.
- • Comply with federal, state, and site radiological control regulations and procedures.
- • Perform radiation and contamination surveys of areas, equipment, and personnel with calibrated instruments.
- • Monitor airborne radioactivity and operate air samplers and continuous air monitors.
- • Establish postings, boundaries, and access controls; prepare and administer RWPs.
- • Provide job coverage and coach workers on radiological controls, PPE, and ALARA practices.
- • Issue, track, and read personal dosimetry; maintain exposure records.
- • Conduct release surveys of tools and materials; document free-release decisions.
- • Decontaminate equipment and surfaces using approved methods and materials.
- • Collect, segregate, package, label, and stage radioactive waste per regulatory requirements.
- • Prepare shipping papers and manifests; track radioactive waste containers and inventories.
- • Perform operational checks and assist with calibration of radiation detection instruments.
- • Respond to radiological alarms, spills, or emergencies and implement contamination controls.
- • Take smears/swipes, count samples, interpret results, and report exceedances.
- • Maintain logs, survey maps, and electronic records for audits and reporting.
- • Support pre-job planning and briefings; define radiological hold points and controls.
- • Inspect and verify effectiveness of containments, glovebags, and HEPA ventilation.
- • Operate and maintain portable decontamination and ventilation equipment as needed.
- • Coordinate with operations and waste management to schedule and oversee radiological work.
- • Conduct sealed source inventories and leak tests; control storage and use.
- • Participate in drills, assessments, and program improvements for radiation protection.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
