General Matter
Radiation Protection Technician
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 1, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States
About the job
Implements the facility’s radiation protection program and supports radiological work planning, cylinder logistics, and operational startup activities.
What you'll do
- Perform radiation surveys, monitor radiological conditions, and maintain instrument checks, records, postings, and boundaries.
- Support cylinder receipt, storage, inspection, movement, sampling, and related documentation and procedures.
- Assist with incident response, ALARA reviews, pre-job briefings, safety oversight, and training and SOP development.
What they ask for
- Qualification through a documented Radiation Protection Technician training program, including classroom, task-specific, and supervised on-the-job training.
- Familiarity with portable radiation survey instruments, source and response checks, use limitations, and calibration/traceability expectations.
- Ability to qualify for applicable respiratory protection duties and complete hazardous materials transportation training as assigned.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, and ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
Nice to have
- Experience in fuel-cycle facilities, DOE sites, commercial nuclear operations, uranium handling, or industrial radiological control.
- Experience with radiological documentation, procedure development, or daily job safety oversight.
Pay
$35-$60/hour (base pay)
Tools
Radiation Protection (RP), ANSI, ALARA, SOP
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