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Radiological Control Technician, Level IV

Akima

Oak Ridge, TN

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Background Investigation, Biological Assay, Candidate Screening, Community Support, DOE Clearance, DOE-Q (Top Secret Restricted Data), Diversity, Emergency Response, Government, Government Contracts, High School Diploma, Human Resources, Legal, Mathematics, Medical Conditions, Substance Abuse, Technical Support, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE)
LOCATION
Oak Ridge, TN
POSTED
12 days ago
Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!


Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.


Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.


Responsibilities


+ Performs monitoring of personnel, work areas, and items leaving radiological areas for control of exposures from internal and external sources.

+ Recommends appropriate personnel monitoring devices, protective equipment, and working time for operations and maintenance personnel working with sources of radiation.

+ Observes processes; reads, records, evaluates, and reports data from radiation detective devices, air and bioassay sampling.

+ Conducts investigation of cause and effect for results exceeding the guides, standards, and limits.

+ Calibrates instruments, operates automated low background counting equipment, processes TLDs, and performs lung counts.

+ Participates in the planning phase of new work processes. Serves as a member of the emergency response organization.


Qualifications


+ Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 10-15 years of related experience or high school diploma and 20 or more years of relevant experience.

+ Requires demonstrated in-depth knowledge & skills in technical specialty.

+ May lead other technicians by planning and providing work directions. Recognized as the expert in their field.

+ Requires DOE RCT standardized CORE training certification and ability to provide copy of certification

+ Must have current HAZWOPER 40-hour qualification and ability to provide copy of certification.

+ Must be able to perform mathematical computations and conversions to express sampling and monitoring results in proper units and terms.

+ Must be knowledgeable and trained in principles, methods, and mechanics of monitoring and sampling of radiological hazards.

+ Must understand the basic nature of the types of radiation.

+ Requires the ability to recognize and characterize problems related to standards and limits, plan investigation action and define corrective measure.

+ Active DOE Q Clearance preferred.


Special Requirements:


+ Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

+ Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.

+ This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.


Job ID


2026-23006

Work Type


On-Site

Company Description


Work Where it Matters


Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.


At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.


For our shareholders , AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.


For our government customers , AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.


As an AIS employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

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