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The expected hiring range for this position is: $30.45-$39.37.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
About the Role:
The
Environmental, Safety, and Health Section is responsible for ensuring that Fermilab's employees and natural resources remain unharmed. At Fermilab, we make every effort to integrate environmental consideration into our offices and experiments. We provide safety training to all Fermilab employees. We also ensure that employees are not overexposed to hazardous materials and provide on-site medical service.
Fermilab's Environmental, Safety, and Health Department (ESH) is seeking a Radiological Controls Senior Technician (RCT). Under general supervision, provides moderately complex technical support for an area of assignment, and performs ESH duties including environmental surveys, waste disposal, and radiological surveys. What your day-to-day as a Radiological Controls Senior Technician (RCT) at Fermilab will look like:
- Perform periodic ("snoop") surveys and routine corrective measures for violations found.
- Perform opening surveys with an experienced RCT and recognize the required postings needed in areas.
- Perform environmental sampling of sumps.
- Under direct supervision provide coverage of RCT Coverage/RWP jobs.
- Perform posting audits.
- Exchange instruments for calibration.
- Participate in down-posting and clearance surveys.
- Dummy hiding for search & secure QA checks.
- Assist in beam-on surveys.
- Assist Senior RCT in field decontamination (area or personnel).
- Exchange area monitor badges as requested.
- Re-stock PPE stations as needed.
- General understanding of the FRCM and requirements.
- Assist Senior RCT in radiography jobs.
- With limited supervision provide coverage of Highly Radioactive jobs.
- Help in developing shielding plans and dose reduction for ALARA jobs.
- Sampling RAW systems.
- JULIE/Excavation postings/surveys.
- Perform MMR surveys.
- Performs/leads down-posting and clearance surveys.
- Perform rad waste surveys and assist others in filling out paperwork.
- Involved in trend analysis.
Skills and Attributes for Success:
- High School Degree or GED with 7+ years of work experience or equivalent or 5+ years of experience at a Department of Energy laboratory.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with the Laboratory user/visitor community and employees
- Have an interest in radiation safety/protection, particle accelerators and their operations
- Must be flexible and able to quickly adjust to new or changing projects/tasks
- Proven track record to function independently, demonstrating self-motivation an initiative.
Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
* Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office. Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole. Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process, candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings. Equal Opportunity Statement Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview. What To Expect Next:
We'll be in touch! If your qualifications are in alignment with the position requirements, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or our About Us page.
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Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
May 13, 2025