Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions is seeking a Senior Radiation Technician to join our team in Grand Junction, CO.

Do you enjoy leading, and like to travel? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an established environmental consulting firm that values its employee’s enthusiasm and technical contributions? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We are dedicated to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career.

Role Overview:

Wood is looking for a Senior Radiation Technician who is comfortable working leading radiation protection field staff to implement the Wood radiation protection program. The Radiological Services and Engineering office of Wood maintains an NRC, and California, radioactive materials license, this position would be responsible for the day to day implementation of these licenses. This position will report to the Site Radiation Safety Officer (SRSO) and be trained to assume the duties of the SRSO, for future projects. Additionally, the technician is expected to support radiological assessments, conduct radiation surveys and perform oversight project monitoring for radiation hazards, analyze radiological data and draft reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as senior technician implementing the license Radiation Protection Program on projects where the Wood radiation protection program is mandated or warranted
• Oversees the program to train and qualify Radiological Control Technicians (RCT), Radiation Workers, and Radioactive Materials Users. Supervise one or more trained RCT’s
• Manage, analyze, review, and interpret data and information collected in support of the Radiation Protection Program
• Ensure radiological protection instrumentation and equipment is maintained and available as required by the license
• Maintain records of program activities and project field activities to demonstrate compliance with the Radiation Protection Program, conditions and requirements of Wood radioactive materials licenses, and associated laws and regulations
• Coordinates and works with Environmental Engineering Section staff to support collection of radiological measurement and data for environmental characterization
• Effectively communicate with customers (both internal and external), regulators, project management and field staff
• Will be based on Grand Junction Co and travel to project sites in the US and internationally, approximately 70% overnight travel

Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant and increasingly advancing experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent, AS or BS degree preferred
• ANSI 13.2 qualifications, or equivalent, as a Senior Health Physics Technician
• NRRPT preferred
• HAZWOPER Training preferred
• Computer proficiency to include MS Word and database skills
• Knowledge of GPS operations preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to work alone and with a team
• Understanding of applicable scientific methods and technical methodologies
• Ability to use radiological equipment in an effective and safe manner
• Ability to understand procedural manuals and execute work orders
• Ability to write and prepare reports and documentation
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to follow directions
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites in the US and internationally, approximately 70% overnight travel
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must pass drug test, physical, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non - exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.