Radiation Technician

**Job Description/Tasks/Responsibilities**
- Responsible for collection, unpacking, processing and repacking and/or disposition of low level radioactive waste. Responsible for operational functions such as material handling and facility housekeeping. Responsible for complying with health and safety laws and with internal policies, procedures, work instructions, job safety procedures and practices.
- Collects, receives, unloads, identifies, sorts, weighs, decontaminates, and otherwise processes low level radioactive material and reduces sealed source volumes.
- Maintains databases and records associated with inventory control. Maintains logs, manifests, records, and reports to maintain the identity of materials.
- Follows all safety rules, regulations, and procedures. Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in a contaminated zone following the company’s health physics regulations, guidelines, and procedural documentation. Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Undertakes national and international radioactive waste shipments. Prepares bills of lading for transportation of materials. Review, problem solves, performs data entry and quality checks on documentation of radioactive waste materials and out-going radioactive shipments to ensure data is accurately tracked from receipt, through all operation processes to final departure of the material from the facility.
- Undertakes facility support services as required.
- Conduct facility radiation and contamination surveys as required.
- Provides technical support to the on-call Health Physicists as required on a rotation basis.
- Receives oral and/or written instructions from supervisors. Reads and interprets equipment, operational and procedural manuals, as well as waste processing specifications and is accountable for waste processing activities.
- Operates specialized tools and equipment, including forklift and other heavy equipment as required. Performs radioactive waste pickups from customer sites.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Job Requirements/Skills**
- Ability to read and interpret documents
- Good communication skills
- Strong general knowledge of processes and procedures to perform work in zones safely
- Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (hot or cold)
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to work at elevated heights, i.e. portable ladders, fixed ladders,, etc.
- Able to work in Tyvex suit and respirator

**Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements**
- Required Education: High School diploma completion.
- Preferred Education: Grade 12 science and math. Radiation Safety certificate/diploma.
- Required Experience: None
- Preferred Experience: One year of radiation, customer service operations or warehouse experience. Class G driver’s license with clean driving record.
- Certifications: Forklift license preferred.
- EnergySolutions is an _**Equal Opportunity Employer**_. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available on request for all aspects of the selection process._

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- radiation: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person