Senior Health Physics Technician

Energy Northwest

Richland, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$47.09–$59.65 Per Hour

SKILLS

Calibration, Collective Bargaining, Emergency Planning, Health Physics, High School Diploma, Incentive Programs, Performance Metrics, Surveillance

LOCATION

Richland, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

**General Summary** Responsible for performing routine health physics tasks and special radiological surveillance and control, radiological surveys, dose assessment, instrument calibration, records and report filing. Will initially work under the guidance of a fully qualified Health Physics Technician. Once full qualifications are obtained, will work independently on assigned tasks. **Principal Accountabilities** Responsible for assessment of airborne and/or surface contamination and radiation levels, and establishing radiological controls for station activities. Typical duties of job include performing routine and special health physics tasks such as plant radiological surveillance and control, radiological surveys, dose assessment, instrument calibration, radiological records and report filing. Assist in training of technicians/others, and participate in writing, reviewing, and revising of health physics procedures as directed. Function as a plant emergency plan team member at 90% and above, and perform other tasks as required. **Required Education and Experience** High school diploma/GED Navy Training with ELT qualifications Placement as a percentage of the journey level wage rate will be based on the below: 75% - Non-Navy entry level requirements 80% - Non-Navy entry level requirements plus 6 months of health physics experience 85% - Non-Navy entry level requirements plus 12 months of health physics experience OR Navy Training with ELT qualifications 90% - Non-Navy entry level requirements plus 18 months of health physics experience OR Navy Training with ELT qualifications and 12 months of health physics experience 95% - Non-Navy entry level requirements plus 24 months of experience OR Navy Training with ELT qualifications and 18 months of health physics experience **STARTING PAY RANGE** $47.09 - $59.65 Hourly This is a bargaining unit position. The selected candidate's starting hourly rate will be based on qualifications in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement. **INCENTIVE COMPENSATION** This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals. **BENEFITS** Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average. EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal .

About the Company

Energy Northwest

Energy Northwest produces reliable, affordable, environmentally responsible electric power and delivers it to Northwest public power utilities at the cost of production. Formed as a joint operating agency in 1957, the organization was created to serve the needs of public power by producing reliable, low-cost electricity while promoting public power activities in the region. Today the joint operating agency membership includes nearly every public power utility district in the state and several municipalities. The agency owns and operates four electricity generating facilities: White Bluffs Solar Station, Packwood Lake Hydroelectric Project, Nine Canyon Wind Project and Columbia Generating Station (nuclear energy facility). Energy Northwest also provides operations and maintenance services for generating facilities owned by other utilities, and develops new power generation facilities to meet growing demand. Oversight of Energy Northwest operations is provided by an 11-member executive board and a board of directors comprising one representative from each member utility. The agency’s vision is to be the region's leader in energy generation and public power solutions through sustained excellence in performance. To achieve its vision, Energy Northwest works to understand and meet the energy needs of its members – the Washington state public power utilities who serve nearly 1.5 million ratepayers. Meeting the goal means measuring current performance while looking for solutions to meet the region’s future energy needs. The vision calls for a strong power portfolio, including a variety of electricity generating operations and professional and technical services. The agency’s mission is to provide our public power members and regional ratepayers with safe, reliable and cost-effective power. Energy Northwest member utilities and employees are the agency’s primary stakeholders. They serve the ratepayers of the Pacific Northwest through our members and the Bonneville Power Administration. To best serve the ratepayers, we strive to provide reliable power and other energy services to the region at the least cost, while protecting the environment and ensuring the safety of our employees and the public.

COMPANY SIZE

500 to 999 employees

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1957

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