Job Summary
APTIM is seeking an experienced Radiological Control Supervisor/Lead Radiological Control Technician to support facility decommissioning radiological field operations for the Ion Beam Facility DD&R project at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM. The Ion Beam Facility consists of two accelerator buildings and an adjacent support building, where the radionuclides of concern are tritium and carbon-14.
The Radiological Control Supervisor/Lead Radiological Control Technician will be on-site support for the project team. This individual will need to effectively embrace the technical and operational challenges of high profile and critically important field level decommissioning support activities. Additionally, be able execute the performance of project radiation safety management and its radiological controls and processes to the highest technical and data integrity standards as set forth by APTIM, and project stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintains the company's health physics policies and procedures during this field project assignment.
- Overviews field Health Physics Technician level of effort to ensure alignment with the objectives of the project work schedule.
- Overviews and manages all radiological control aspects of the project, including, staff maintenance, radiation measuring equipment, Liquid Scintillation Counter analyses, the conduct of radiological surveys and radiological sampling; interprets survey and sample data; assist in the writing of detailed Site-Specific Radiological Control Work Plan and permits.
- Provides instruction to others regarding radiological hazards.
- Interfaces with management, customers, regulators, and stakeholders as the health physics/radiation safety subject matter expert.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a minimum of 7 years of operational health physics experience within the radiation safety field. DOE facility decommissioning, dismantlement and decontamination experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with DOE 10 CFR 835 and other DOE radiation protection regulations and standards.
- Familiarity with tritium sampling and detection principles. Experience with Liquid Scintillation Counters preferred.
- Position requires HAZWOPER 40-hour qualification with current annual refreshers
- Must be able to gain medical qualification to wear respiratory equipment without limitations in support of project work objectives.
- Must be able to perform work in modified level D and C PPE, including the wearing of respiratory protection.
- Must be able to work in both office and construction site environments, including; walking, standing, kneeling, climbing and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to work overtime as required.
- Must be able to perform administrative functions utilizing standard offices suite products including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must have validated skills in performing mathematical calculations, including algebra.
ABOUT APTIM
APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every challenge our clients face, there is an opportunity for APTIM to innovate a fit-for-purpose solution that will raise your organization or community to a new standard of excellence.
What you can expect from APTIM:
- Work that is worthy of your time and talent
- Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
- Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
- A voice in making our company better
- Investment into your personal and professional development
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $130K to $160K. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
Employee Benefits
APTIM Federal Services, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace .
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
- 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
- APTIM 2025 401(k) Plan Features (makeityoursource.com)
- APTIM - Helpful Documents
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