Radiation Protection Technician II
Energy Northwest / Columbia Generating Station contractor (via APS Tech) · Richland, WA
Jun, 2021
Execute routine and job-coverage surveys (dose rate, contamination, air) for Refuel Floor, Turbine Building, and Radwaste; log results in Sentinel/HIRad-style RP systems.
Lead ALARA briefings for high-risk evolutions (cavity decon, filter changeouts); cut collective dose ~12% YoY on assigned packages vs prior outage baseline.
Perform whole-body frisks, PCM/CAM response checks, and respirator issue/return; zero lost-time RP incidents on assigned crews across 3 outages.
Mentor 4 junior RPTs on survey technique, posting accuracy, and stop-work authority; authored 2 survey procedure tips adopted site-wide.
Radiation Protection Technician
AtkinsRéalis / Fluor Hanford support · Richland, WA
Mar, 2018 · May, 2021
Supported tank-farm and facility D&D work packages: smear surveys, air monitoring, and boundary control for high-contamination zones.
Coordinated with RCT supervisors on RWP revisions when scope changed mid-shift; kept posting and RWP alignment within 1 shift of change.
Calibrated and source-checked portable instruments (RO-20, teletectors, smear counters) per daily QC; maintained 100% instrument readiness for assigned kits.
Documented personnel contamination events and assisted decon; average personnel contamination event closeout under 45 minutes.
Radiological Control Technician Helper / Junior RPT
Battelle / PNNL site support · Richland, WA
Jul, 2016 · Feb, 2018
Assisted Level II RPTs with routine facility surveys, laundry monitoring, and sample collection for environmental TLDs.
Prepared survey maps and smear plans; digitized paper survey sheets into electronic records with <1% transcription error on spot audits.
Completed site Rad Worker II, HAZWOPER 40-hr, and respirator qualifications; maintained unescorted access.